Eswatini vs Somalia: Military expenditure (% of GDP)
Eswatini
1.6%
in 2025
Somalia
1.5%
in 2025
Eswatini rank
93rd
Somalia rank
96th
Military expenditure (% of GDP) over time
- Eswatini
- Somalia
How they compare
Eswatini currently reports 1.6% against 1.5% in Somalia, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1977 it was Eswatini ahead.
Eswatini ranks 93rd and Somalia ranks 96th of 167 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Eswatini averaged higher in 3 and Somalia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eswatini | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.2% | 0.8% | 1.4% | Eswatini |
| 1980s | 1.8% | 6.7% | 4.8% | Somalia |
| 2010s | 1.9% | 0.8% | 1.2% | Eswatini |
| 2020s | 1.7% | 1.3% | 0.3% | Eswatini |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Eswatini or Somalia?
- Eswatini, at 1.6% against 1.5% in Somalia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Eswatini and Somalia?
- 0.1%, with Eswatini ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eswatini and Somalia?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2025.
- How do Eswatini and Somalia rank globally for military expenditure?
- Eswatini ranks 93rd and Somalia ranks 96th of 167 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