Military expenditure in Eritrea
Military expenditure in Eritrea was 20.9% of GDP in 2003, according to the World Bank. That is up 0.2 pts from 2002.
Military expenditure in Eritrea, 1993 to 2003
All 11 values
| Period | % of GDP |
|---|---|
| 2003 | 20.9 |
| 2002 | 20.7 |
| 2001 | 22.1 |
| 2000 | 32.7 |
| 1999 | 34.4 |
| 1998 | 32.5 |
| 1997 | 11.9 |
| 1996 | 20.3 |
| 1995 | 19.5 |
| 1994 | 12.7 |
| 1993 | 21.3 |
Rankings
- Countries by military spending as a share of GDP
- EU countries by military spending as a share of GDP
Definition
Military expenditure as a percentage of GDP: current and capital spending on the armed forces, including peacekeeping forces, defence ministries, paramilitary forces trained for military operations and military space activities. World Bank series from the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
SIPRI definition, so values can differ from the NATO defence expenditure figures used for the 2% target.
How to cite
World Bank, World Development Indicators. Military expenditure, % of GDP (MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS. Retrieved 2026-10-09.Use this data in your AI agent
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What is the military spending as a share of GDP in Eritrea?
Military expenditure in Eritrea was 20.9% of GDP in 2003, according to the World Bank. That is up 0.2 pts from 2002.
Where does this figure come from?
World Bank. Military expenditure, % of GDP (MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS). Retrieved by Invokely on 2026-10-09.
What was the highest military spending as a share of GDP in Eritrea?
34.4% of GDP in 1999, the highest value since 1993 in this series.