Senegal vs Somalia: Military expenditure (% of GDP)
Senegal
1.6%
in 2025
Somalia
1.5%
in 2025
Senegal rank
94th
Somalia rank
96th
Military expenditure (% of GDP) over time
- Senegal
- Somalia
How they compare
Senegal currently reports 1.6% against 1.5% in Somalia, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1979 it was Senegal ahead.
Senegal ranks 94th and Somalia ranks 96th of 167 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Senegal averaged higher in 3 and Somalia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Senegal | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.4% | 1.0% | 2.5% | Senegal |
| 1980s | 2.3% | 6.7% | 4.4% | Somalia |
| 2010s | 1.4% | 0.8% | 0.7% | Senegal |
| 2020s | 1.6% | 1.3% | 0.3% | Senegal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Senegal or Somalia?
- Senegal, at 1.6% against 1.5% in Somalia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Senegal and Somalia?
- 0.1%, with Senegal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Senegal and Somalia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2025.
- How do Senegal and Somalia rank globally for military expenditure?
- Senegal ranks 94th 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