Military Spending in Eritrea
Our data source (SIPRI) does not have a figure for Eritrea's military budget in 2012, but the chart below contains the available military spending data from the past 12 years. If you want to learn more about Eritrean military spending, check out SIPRI.org which has data as far back as 1988, including dollars spent and percentage of GDP.
Total Spent: $63,700,000 (Last 12 years)
| Year | Dollars Spent | % GDP |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | $22,100,000 | 22.1% |
| 2002 | $20,700,000 | 20.7% |
| 2003 | $20,900,000 | 20.9% |
| 2004 | no data | N/A |
| 2005 | no data | N/A |
| 2006 | no data | N/A |
| Year | Dollars Spent | % GDP |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | no data | N/A |
| 2008 | no data | N/A |
| 2009 | no data | N/A |
| 2010 | no data | N/A |
| 2011 | no data | N/A |
| 2012 | no data | N/A |
Note on Data: Constant (2011) US Dollars are used. For more information about this data visit SIPRI.org.
SIPRI Footnote: Figures for Eritrea in 1995 include expenditure for demobilization. Gaps in the line graph indicate lack of data for those years.
Other Countries in the Region
Ghana$119 Million (2012)
South Africa$4,785 Million (2012)
Burkina Faso$153 Million (2012)
Tanzania$278 Million (2012)
Botswana$345 Million (2012)
Namibia$432 Million (2012)
Angola$3,827 Million (2012)
Kenya$694 Million (2012)
Eritrea's Military Branches
Eritrean Ground Forces, Eritrean Navy, Eritrean Air Force (includes Air Defense Force).
Military Service Age in Eritrea
18-40 years of age for male and female voluntary and compulsory military service; 16-month conscript service obligation.
