Military expenditure share of the budget in Western Africa in 2024 — 8.36%. Since 2003, the indicator has risen by 2.64 pp.
2003–2024 · % of government expenditure
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Western Africa
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 8.36 | +0.37 pp |
| 2023 | 7.99 | +1.05 pp |
| 2022 | 6.94 | +0.87 pp |
| 2021 | 6.07 | +0.13 pp |
| 2020 | 5.94 | −0.71 pp |
| 2019 | 6.65 | −0.11 pp |
| 2018 | 6.76 | +0.39 pp |
| 2017 | 6.37 | +0.03 pp |
| 2016 | 6.34 | +0 pp |
| 2015 | 6.34 | +0.83 pp |
| 2014 | 5.51 | +0.46 pp |
| 2013 | 5.04 | −0.58 pp |
| 2012 | 5.62 | — |
| 2009 | 5.4 | −0.12 pp |
| 2008 | 5.52 | — |
| 2005 | 5.14 | −0.68 pp |
| 2004 | 5.82 | +0.1 pp |
| 2003 | 5.72 | — |
Military expenditure as a percent of total general government expenditure. Unlike the share of GDP it shows priorities inside the budget: a country can spend little on defense as a percent of GDP, yet with a small state that will be a substantial part of all government spending — and the other way round.
Important: The aggregate for country groups is weighted by government consumption in dollars: it makes up about two thirds of all budget spending, and the source does not publish budget expenditure in absolute terms.
Source: Military Expenditure Database (SIPRI), license SIPRI terms of use.
The share of GDP a country spends on defense.
Economy Government consumption in US dollarsHow much the state spends on running itself: public sector wages, purchases, defense.
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