Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Somalia: Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure)
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
16.0%
in 2025
Somalia
20.8%
in 2025
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) rank
4th
Somalia rank
7th
Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure) over time
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Somalia
How they compare
Somalia currently reports 20.8% against 16.0% in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 4.8%.
That makes Somalia's figure about 1.3 times Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Somalia has been ahead every year.
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 4th and Somalia ranks 7th of 44 groups.
Somalia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8.6% | 30.3% | 21.7% | Somalia |
| 2020s | 11.5% | 20.6% | 9.1% | Somalia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) or Somalia?
- Somalia, at 20.8% against 16.0% in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Somalia?
- 4.8%, with Somalia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Somalia?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Somalia rank globally for military expenditure?
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 4th and Somalia ranks 7th of 44 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Military expenditure expressed as a percentage of general government expenditure