Military expenditure in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Military expenditure was 75.78 billion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Military expenditure in Ethiopia, 1960–2024
Source: SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military expenditure in Ethiopia is 75.78 billion current LCU, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 1.6% on the previous year and up 829.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure in Ethiopia peaked at 92.72 billion current LCU in 2022 and was at its lowest, 38.10 million current LCU, in 1960.
Ethiopia ranks 73rd of 167 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 77.35 million current LCU | 38.10 million current LCU | 108.55 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 227.16 million current LCU | 86.35 million current LCU | 572.00 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 970.15 million current LCU | 743.80 million current LCU | 1.62 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.70 billion current LCU | 715.60 million current LCU | 5.59 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.25 billion current LCU | 2.40 billion current LCU | 5.07 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.37 billion current LCU | 4.38 billion current LCU | 15.61 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 68.33 billion current LCU | 26.35 billion current LCU | 92.72 billion current LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
More public sector data for Ethiopia
- Arms imports 48.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Tax revenue 3.4% (2024)
- Taxes on income, profits and capital gains 21.5% (2024)
- Taxes on goods and services 32.1% (2024)
- Net investment in nonfinancial assets 1.5% (2024)
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) -1.9% (2024)
- Interest payments 12.6% (2024)
- Grants and other revenue 27.4% (2024)
- Interest payments 9.0% (2023)
- Other taxes 0.6% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure in Ethiopia?
- Military expenditure in Ethiopia was 75.78 billion current LCU in 2024, according to SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
- What is the highest military expenditure recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 92.72 billion current LCU in 2022.
- What is the lowest military expenditure recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.10 million current LCU in 1960.
- How does Ethiopia rank for military expenditure?
- Ethiopia ranks 73rd out of 167 countries with data for 2024.
- Is military expenditure rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 829.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as part of Military expenditure (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Military expenditure in local currency at current prices (by calendar year)