Italy vs Somalia: Military expenditure
Italy
1.6%
in 2024
Somalia
1.6%
in 2024
Italy rank
85th
Somalia rank
86th
Military expenditure over time
- Italy
- Somalia
How they compare
Italy currently reports 1.6% against 1.6% in Somalia, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Italy ahead.
Italy ranks 85th and Somalia ranks 86th of 165 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 4 and Somalia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.7% | 0.3% | 2.4% | Italy |
| 1970s | 2.0% | 0.6% | 1.4% | Italy |
| 1980s | 2.0% | 6.7% | 4.7% | Somalia |
| 2010s | 1.3% | 0.8% | 0.6% | Italy |
| 2020s | 1.7% | 1.3% | 0.4% | Italy |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Italy or Somalia?
- Italy, at 1.6% against 1.6% in Somalia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Italy and Somalia?
- 0.0%, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Somalia?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Italy and Somalia rank globally for military expenditure?
- Italy ranks 85th 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