Niger vs Somalia: Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre
Niger
262.03 current USD per square kilometre
in 2023
Somalia
224.72 current USD per square kilometre
in 2023
Niger rank
154th
Somalia rank
156th
Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre over time
- Niger
- Somalia
How they compare
Niger currently reports 262.03 current USD per square kilometre against 224.72 current USD per square kilometre in Somalia, a difference of 37.31 current USD per square kilometre.
That makes Niger's figure about 1.2 times Somalia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Somalia ahead.
Niger ranks 154th and Somalia ranks 156th of 166 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Niger averaged higher in 2 and Somalia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Niger | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9.28 current USD per square kilometre | 79.77 current USD per square kilometre | 70.48 current USD per square kilometre | Somalia |
| 1980s | 10.44 current USD per square kilometre | 118.4 current USD per square kilometre | 107.96 current USD per square kilometre | Somalia |
| 2010s | 144.12 current USD per square kilometre | 91.42 current USD per square kilometre | 52.7 current USD per square kilometre | Niger |
| 2020s | 200.34 current USD per square kilometre | 186.83 current USD per square kilometre | 13.51 current USD per square kilometre | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre, Niger or Somalia?
- Niger, at 262.03 current USD per square kilometre against 224.72 current USD per square kilometre in Somalia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre between Niger and Somalia?
- 37.31 current USD per square kilometre, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Somalia?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2023.
- How do Niger and Somalia rank globally for military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre?
- Niger ranks 154th and Somalia ranks 156th of 166 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
Individual pages
About this data
Military expenditure (current USD) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.