Defense Spending per Capita (Africa)
Overview
Defense spending per capita shows how much each citizen effectively contributes to national defense. Wealthy nations with small populations, such as Gulf states and Nordic countries, often rank highest on this metric. It reveals the individual burden of military spending and highlights nations that prioritize defense relative to their population size.
🇩🇿 Algeria
Leading Country
52
Countries Ranked
Test Your Knowledge!
Play Quiz →
Think you know which countries have the strongest militaries? Test yourself!
| # | Country | Budget/Capita | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 🇩🇿 Algeria | $469 | |
| 2 | 🇧🇼 Botswana | $227 | |
| 3 | 🇱🇾 Libya | $216 | |
| 4 | 🇸🇨 Seychelles | $208 | |
| 5 | 🇸🇸 South Sudan | $172 | |
| 6 | 🇲🇦 Morocco | $146 | |
| 7 | 🇬🇦 Gabon | $127 | |
| 8 | 🇳🇦 Namibia | $121 | |
| 9 | 🇹🇳 Tunisia | $107 | |
| 10 | 🇪🇷 Eritrea | $75 | |
| 11 | 🇸🇿 Eswatini | $64 | |
| 12 | 🇬🇶 Equatorial Guinea | $60 | |
| 13 | 🇲🇷 Mauritania | $51 | |
| 14 | 🇿🇦 South Africa | $45 | |
| 15 | 🇧🇫 Burkina Faso | $44 |
| # | Country | Budget/Capita | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 | 🇿🇲 Zambia | $17 | |
| 32 | 🇳🇪 Niger | $16 | |
| 33 | 🇱🇸 Lesotho | $16 | |
| 34 | 🇨🇫 Central African Republic | $14 | |
| 35 | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | $14 | |
| 36 | 🇲🇿 Mozambique | $13 | |
| 37 | 🇷🇼 Rwanda | $12 | |
| 38 | 🇧🇮 Burundi | $12 | |
| 39 | 🇬🇼 Guinea-Bissau | $12 | |
| 40 | 🇧🇯 Benin | $11 | |
| 41 | 🇸🇴 Somalia | $11 | |
| 42 | 🇨🇩 Congo Democratic Republic | $8 | |
| 43 | 🇬🇭 Ghana | $8 | |
| 44 | 🇸🇩 Sudan | $8 | |
| 45 | 🇪🇹 Ethiopia | $7 |
| # | Country | Budget/Capita | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 46 | 🇱🇷 Liberia | $6 | |
| 47 | 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe | $6 | |
| 48 | 🇲🇼 Malawi | $6 | |
| 49 | 🇬🇲 Gambia | $5 | |
| 50 | 🇳🇬 Nigeria | $5 | |
| 51 | 🇸🇱 Sierra Leone | $4 | |
| 52 | 🇲🇬 Madagascar | $4 |