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Eswatini Highest Military Spending

2.46% in 1979
Military expenditure as % of GDP · World Bank

The highest military spending in Eswatini was 2.46% in 1979. The top 5 years were: 1979 (2.46%), 1978 (2.43%), 1980 (2.42%), 2010 (2.37%), 1983 (2.26%).

Top 5 Highest Years▾
Eswatini Top 5 Highest Military Spending Years
RankYearValue
1st 1979 2.46%
2nd 1978 2.43%
3rd 1980 2.42%
4th 2010 2.37%
5th 1983 2.26%
All Data (sorted by value)▾
YearValueChangeRank
2025 1.27% −0.18% 94th
2024 1.44% +0.06% 64th
2023 1.38% −0.27% 61st
2022 1.65% −0.02% 94th
2021 1.68% −0.18% 93rd
2020 1.86% −0.04% 94th
2019 1.89% −0.21% 104th
2018 2.10% +0.17% 117th
2017 1.92% −0.15% 106th
2016 2.07% +0.32% 112th
2015 1.75% −0.07% 96th
2014 1.82% −0.13% 98th
2013 1.95% +0.04% 106th
2012 1.91% −0.30% 105th
2011 2.22% −0.15% 105th
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Source: World Bank (MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS)
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