Ethiopia: Military expenditure (% of GDP)
In , Ethiopia's Military expenditure (% of GDP) was 0.65.
That's down 26.3% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 2.20 . Ethiopia ranks #131 globally out of 147 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #36 of 43.
Source: World Bank Open Data (MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
Highlights
- Peak
- 2.81
- Trough
- 0.58
- 1-year change
- -26.3%
- 5-year change
- +12.2%
- +2.3% / yr
- 10-year change
- -15.3%
- -1.7% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Military expenditure (% of GDP) |
|---|---|
| 0.6505 | |
| 0.8825 | |
| 1.5059 | |
| 1.6092 | |
| 0.7808 | |
| 0.5800 | |
| 0.6459 | |
| 0.6753 | |
| 0.6836 | |
| 0.7054 |
About Military expenditure (% of GDP)
Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product
Indicator code: MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS • Category: Public Sector
Frequently asked questions
- What was Ethiopia's Military expenditure (% of GDP) in 2024?
- In 2024, Ethiopia's Military expenditure (% of GDP) was 0.65, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Ethiopia's Military expenditure (% of GDP) rising or falling?
- Ethiopia's Military expenditure (% of GDP) fell 26.3% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Ethiopia rank globally on Military expenditure (% of GDP)?
- In 2024, Ethiopia ranked #131 out of 147 countries reporting Military expenditure (% of GDP).
- How does Ethiopia's Military expenditure (% of GDP) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Military expenditure (% of GDP) in 2024 was 2.20, so Ethiopia is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #36 of 43.
- What is Military expenditure (% of GDP) and how is it measured?
- Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product
Source: World Bank Open Data (MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS), CC BY 4.0.