China vs Somalia: Military expenditure
China
1.7%
in 2024
Somalia
1.6%
in 2024
China rank
83rd
Somalia rank
86th
Military expenditure over time
- China
- Somalia
How they compare
China currently reports 1.7% against 1.6% in Somalia, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes China's figure about 1.1 times Somalia's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 83rd and Somalia ranks 86th of 165 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.4% | 1.5% | 0.9% | China |
| 2010s | 1.7% | 0.8% | 1.0% | China |
| 2020s | 1.7% | 1.3% | 0.4% | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, China or Somalia?
- China, at 1.7% against 1.6% in Somalia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between China and Somalia?
- 0.1%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Somalia?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2024.
- How do China and Somalia rank globally for military expenditure?
- China ranks 83rd and Somalia ranks 86th of 165 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as Military expenditure (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product