Military expenditure in Sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa: Military expenditure was 21.67 billion current USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Military expenditure in Sub-Saharan Africa, 1963–2024
Source: SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in current USD.
Analysis
Sub-Saharan Africa recorded 21.67 billion current USD for military expenditure in 2024.
That represents a change of down 6.4% on the previous year and down 6.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure in Sub-Saharan Africa peaked at 23.28 billion current USD in 2014 and was at its lowest, 422.57 million current USD, in 1963.
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 | 843.38 million current USD | 422.57 million current USD | 1.54 billion current USD | 7 |
| 1970s | 4.66 billion current USD | 1.61 billion current USD | 8.81 billion current USD | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.35 billion current USD | 7.05 billion current USD | 9.51 billion current USD | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.30 billion current USD | 5.72 billion current USD | 10.84 billion current USD | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.84 billion current USD | 5.76 billion current USD | 17.97 billion current USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.64 billion current USD | 16.60 billion current USD | 23.28 billion current USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.49 billion current USD | 18.64 billion current USD | 23.16 billion current USD | 5 |
More public sector data for Sub-Saharan Africa
- Arms imports 731.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2023)
- Taxes on income, profits and capital gains 27.8% (2023)
- Taxes on goods and services 32.4% (2023)
- Interest payments 13.6% (2023)
- Grants and other revenue 21.0% (2023)
- Interest payments 10.2% (2021)
- Other taxes 0.9% (2021)
- Compensation of employees 35.9% (2021)
- Goods and services expense 19.7% (2021)
- Taxes on international trade 10.1% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Military expenditure in Sub-Saharan Africa was 21.67 billion current USD in 2024, according to SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
- What is the highest military expenditure recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 23.28 billion current USD in 2014.
- What is the lowest military expenditure recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 422.57 million current USD in 1963.
- Is military expenditure rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa data come from?
- The figures come from SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as part of Military expenditure (current USD). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Military spending USD, in current prices (converted at the exchange rate for the given year)