Defense Spending (% of GDP) by Country (Africa)
Eritrea spends the largest share of its GDP on defense in Africa — 20.87%, ahead of Algeria (8.00%) and Libya (5.29%). All 52 countries ranked with the latest available data.
Top 15 Countries
| # | Country | % GDP |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 🇪🇷 Eritrea | 20.87% |
| 2 | 🇩🇿 Algeria | 8.00% |
| 3 | 🇱🇾 Libya | 5.29% |
| 4 | 🇧🇫 Burkina Faso | 4.50% |
| 5 | 🇲🇱 Mali | 4.30% |
| 6 | 🇲🇦 Morocco | 4.00% |
| 7 | 🇧🇮 Burundi | 3.50% |
| 8 | 🇧🇼 Botswana | 3.00% |
| 9 | 🇹🇩 Chad | 3.00% |
| 10 | 🇳🇦 Namibia | 2.80% |
| 11 | 🇩🇯 Djibouti | 2.63% |
| 12 | 🇨🇫 Central African Republic | 2.50% |
| 13 | 🇹🇳 Tunisia | 2.50% |
| 14 | 🇲🇷 Mauritania | 2.40% |
| 15 | 🇳🇪 Niger | 2.20% |
Top 15 of 52 ranked countries
Statistic
About this Ranking
Defense spending as a percentage of GDP reveals how much of a nation’s economic output is devoted to military purposes. NATO members aim for 2% of GDP, while nations facing security threats often spend considerably more. This metric helps compare military commitment across economies of different sizes.
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