Military expenditure in Africa increased to around 54.6 billion U.S. dollars in 2025, rising from roughly 50.3 billion U.S. dollars in the previous year. Overall, spending on defense has grown in the continent and more than tripled in comparison to 2000. That year, military expenditure in Africa was at nearly 18 billion U.S. dollars.
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SIPRI. (April 27, 2026). Military expenditure in Africa from 2000 to 2025 (in billion U.S. dollars) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Retrieved July 27, 2026, from /statistics/1244568/military-expenditure-in-africa/
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