Ethiopia—Military Spending (% of govt expenditure)
Category: MilitarySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #50 of 151Updated April 2026
Latest Value
6.9%
2024
YoY Change
-15.3%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#50
of 151 countries
Maximum
29.5%
2000
Minimum
3.8%
2017
CAGR
-5.9%
25 years
Last
6.9%
Previous
8.2%
Highest
29.5%
Lowest
3.8%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Ethiopia's military spending (% of govt expenditure) was 6.9% in 2024, ranking #50 out of 151 countries. This represents a -15.3% change from 2023. Over the past 25 years, the highest recorded value was 29.5% (2000) and the lowest was 3.8% (2017). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 6.9% | -15.3% |
| 2023 | 8.2% | -31.2% |
| 2022 | 11.9% | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 11.7% | +116.1% |
| 2020 | 5.4% | +42.9% |
| 2019 | 3.8% | -5.8% |
| 2018 | 4.0% | +6.8% |
| 2017 | 3.8% | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 3.8% | -6.3% |
| 2015 | 4.1% | -7.4% |
| 2014 | 4.4% | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 4.5% | -12.9% |
| 2012 | 5.2% | -12.8% |
| 2011 | 6.0% | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 6.1% | -11.4% |
| 2009 | 6.9% | -12.8% |
| 2008 | 7.9% | -12.5% |
| 2007 | 9.1% | -11.6% |
| 2006 | 10.3% | -14.9% |
| 2005 | 12.1% | -9.1% |
| 2004 | 13.3% | +10.8% |
| 2003 | 12.0% | -19.3% |
| 2002 | 14.8% | -22.8% |
| 2001 | 19.2% | -34.9% |
| 2000 | 29.5% |
Top Countries — Military Spending (% of govt expenditure)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ukraine | 54.0% | 2024 |
| 2 | Belarus | 50.7% | 2024 |
| 3 | Myanmar | 29.1% | 2024 |
| 4 | Qatar | 26.9% | 2022 |
| 5 | Saudi Arabia | 22.3% | 2024 |
| 6 | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | 21.6% | 2024 |
| 7 | Algeria | 21.4% | 2024 |
| 8 | Oman | 20.1% | 2024 |
| 9 | Singapore | 20.1% | 2024 |
| 10 | Israel | 20.0% | 2024 |