Defense expenditure in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Defense expenditure was 4.00 billion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Defense expenditure in Ethiopia, 1975–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for defense expenditure in Ethiopia is 4.00 billion current LCU, measured in 2011.
The figure is up 9.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, defense expenditure in Ethiopia peaked at 6.82 billion current LCU in 2000 and was at its lowest, 184.90 million current LCU, in 1975.
That places Ethiopia 15th out of 29 countries with data for 2011, putting it 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 442.92 million current LCU | 184.90 million current LCU | 703.40 million current LCU | 5 |
| 1980s | 1.01 billion current LCU | 695.70 million current LCU | 1.65 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.41 billion current LCU | 634.00 million current LCU | 4.34 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.41 billion current LCU | 2.45 billion current LCU | 6.82 billion current LCU | 9 |
| 2010s | 4.00 billion current LCU | 4.00 billion current LCU | 4.00 billion current LCU | 2 |
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- Scientific and technical journal articles 6,728 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 85.95 million (2024)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 65.08 per 100 people (2024)
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 65.08 per 100 people (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 54 (2020)
- Share of the population using the Internet 21.9% (2024)
- Patent applications, residents 6 (2020)
- Research and development expenditure 0.3% (2017)
- Number of people using the Internet 20.39 million users (2021)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 0.5939 per 100 people (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is defense expenditure in Ethiopia?
- Defense expenditure in Ethiopia was 4.00 billion current LCU in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest defense expenditure recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 6.82 billion current LCU in 2000.
- What is the lowest defense expenditure recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 184.90 million current LCU in 1975.
- How does Ethiopia rank for defense expenditure?
- Ethiopia ranks 15th out of 29 countries with data for 2011.
- Is defense expenditure rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Defense expenditure (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Defense expenditures for NATO countries are based on the NATO definition, which covers military-related expenditures of the defense ministry (including recruiting, training, construction, and the purchase of military supplies and equipment) and other ministries. Civilian-type expenditures of the defense ministry are excluded. Military assistance is included in the expenditures of the donor country, and purchases of military equipment on credit are included at the time the debt is incurred, not at the time of payment. Data for other countries generally cover expenditures of the ministry of defense (excluded are expenditures on public order and safety, which are classified separately). Data are in current local currency.