Eritrea—Military Spending (% of govt expenditure)
Latest Value
46.4%
2003
YoY Change
+4.3%
2002 → 2003
Maximum
49.8%
2000
Minimum
44.5%
2002
CAGR
-2.3%
4 years
Last
46.4%
Previous
44.5%
Highest
49.8%
Lowest
44.5%
Unit
% of general government expenditure
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Eritrea's military spending (% of govt expenditure) was 46.4% in 2003. This represents a +4.3% change from 2002. Over the past 4 years, the highest recorded value was 49.8% (2000) and the lowest was 44.5% (2002). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 46.4% | +4.3% |
| 2002 | 44.5% | -7.4% |
| 2001 | 48.1% | -3.5% |
| 2000 | 49.8% |
Top Countries — Military Spending (% of govt expenditure)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ukraine | 62.9% | 2025 |
| 2 | Myanmar | 32.0% | 2024 |
| 3 | Qatar | 26.9% | 2022 |
| 4 | Algeria | 24.6% | 2025 |
| 5 | Saudi Arabia | 23.5% | 2025 |
| 6 | Somalia | 20.8% | 2025 |
| 7 | Oman | 20.0% | 2025 |
| 8 | Armenia | 19.9% | 2025 |
| 9 | Russia | 19.8% | 2025 |
| 10 | South Sudan | 18.4% | 2025 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Military expenditure expressed as a percentage of general government expenditure
Methodology
Original contributors: SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), uri: https://www.sipri.org/databases
Unit
% of general government expenditure
Source: World Bank (World Development Indicators)View original source →