Military expenditure (% of GDP) — all countries

Military expenditure (% of GDP) — Middle Africa

Military expenditure (% of GDP) in Middle Africa in 2024 — 1.25%. Since 1993, the indicator has fallen by 3.81 pp.

2024 1.25% −0.09 pp vs 2023
World rank
Period maximum 5.06%1993
Period minimum 1.21%2022

Trend over time

1993–2024 · % of GDP

Military expenditure (% of GDP) — Middle Africa, 1993–202402461993199720012005200920132017202120241993: 5.06%2002: 2.08%2003: 2.2%2004: 2.19%2005: 2.21%2006: 2.55%2007: 2.34%2008: 2.62%2009: 3.44%2010: 2.98%2011: 2.55%2013: 3.25%2014: 3.09%2015: 2.1%2016: 1.96%2017: 1.81%2018: 1.45%2019: 1.4%2020: 1.45%2021: 1.24%2022: 1.21%2023: 1.34%2024: 1.25%
Change over the period: −3.81 pp Annual average: -0.12 pp

Comparison, 2024

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

Middle Africa 1.25%
World 2.47%
Military expenditure (% of GDP) — Middle Africa, by year Middle Africa All countries CSV XLSX
Year % Change, pp
2024 1.25 −0.09 pp
2023 1.34 +0.13 pp
2022 1.21 −0.03 pp
2021 1.24 −0.21 pp
2020 1.45 +0.05 pp
2019 1.4 −0.05 pp
2018 1.45 −0.36 pp
2017 1.81 −0.15 pp
2016 1.96 −0.13 pp
2015 2.1 −1 pp
2014 3.09 −0.16 pp
2013 3.25
2011 2.55 −0.43 pp
2010 2.98 −0.46 pp
2009 3.44 +0.82 pp
2008 2.62 +0.28 pp
2007 2.34 −0.2 pp
2006 2.55 +0.34 pp
2005 2.21 +0.02 pp
2004 2.19 −0.01 pp
2003 2.2 +0.11 pp
2002 2.08
1993 5.06

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.