Cyprus vs Somalia: Military expenditure
Cyprus
1.6%
in 2024
Somalia
1.6%
in 2024
Cyprus rank
84th
Somalia rank
86th
Military expenditure over time
- Cyprus
- Somalia
How they compare
Cyprus currently reports 1.6% against 1.6% in Somalia, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 17 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Cyprus ahead.
Cyprus ranks 84th and Somalia ranks 86th of 165 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Cyprus averaged higher in 2 and Somalia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.9% | 13.0% | 9.1% | Somalia |
| 2010s | 1.6% | 0.8% | 0.9% | Cyprus |
| 2020s | 1.7% | 1.3% | 0.5% | Cyprus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Cyprus or Somalia?
- Cyprus, at 1.6% against 1.6% in Somalia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Cyprus and Somalia?
- 0.0%, with Cyprus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Somalia?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2024.
- How do Cyprus and Somalia rank globally for military expenditure?
- Cyprus ranks 84th 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