Military expenditure (% of GDP) — all countries

Military expenditure (% of GDP) — Eritrea

Military expenditure (% of GDP) in Eritrea in 2003 — 20.87%. Ranked 1 in the world out of 149. Since 1993, the indicator has fallen by 0.46 pp.

2003 20.87% +0.19 pp vs 2002
World rank 1of 149
Period maximum 34.38%1999
Period minimum 11.86%1997

Trend over time

1993–2003 · % of GDP

Military expenditure (% of GDP) — Eritrea, 1993–2003010203040199319941995199619971998199920002001200220031993: 21.33%1994: 12.72%1995: 19.54%1996: 20.34%1997: 11.86%1998: 32.5%1999: 34.38%2000: 32.66%2001: 22.14%2002: 20.67%2003: 20.87%
Change over the period: −0.46 pp Annual average: -0.05 pp

Comparison, 2003

How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Eritrea

Eritrea 20.87%
World 2.39%
Eastern Africa computed 1.75%
Low-income countries computed 3.02%
Military expenditure (% of GDP) — Eritrea, by year Eritrea All countries CSV XLSX
Year % Change, pp
2003 20.87 +0.19 pp
2002 20.67 −1.46 pp
2001 22.14 −10.52 pp
2000 32.66 −1.72 pp
1999 34.38 +1.88 pp
1998 32.5 +20.64 pp
1997 11.86 −8.48 pp
1996 20.34 +0.81 pp
1995 19.54 +6.82 pp
1994 12.72 −8.61 pp
1993 21.33

About the indicator

Military expenditure as a percent of GDP under the SIPRI definition: current and capital spending on the armed forces, including peacekeeping forces, defense ministries, paramilitary forces, military R&D, pensions of military personnel and military aid. The NATO benchmark for member states is at least 2% of GDP.

Source: Military Expenditure Database (SIPRI), license SIPRI terms of use.