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
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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

Indicator
Military expenditure (% of GDP)
Unit
% of GDP
Source
SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
210 places, 10,550 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed

Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product