IDA total vs Somalia: Military expenditure
IDA total
7.8%
in 2024
Somalia
21.6%
in 2024
IDA total rank
10th
Somalia rank
7th
Military expenditure over time
- IDA total
- Somalia
How they compare
Somalia currently reports 21.6% against 7.8% in IDA total, a difference of 13.8%.
That makes Somalia's figure about 2.8 times IDA total's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Somalia has been ahead every year.
IDA total ranks 10th and Somalia ranks 7th of 43 groups.
Somalia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | IDA total | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9.5% | 29.8% | 20.3% | Somalia |
| 2020s | 8.4% | 20.4% | 12.0% | Somalia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, IDA total or Somalia?
- Somalia, at 21.6% against 7.8% in IDA total as of 2024.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between IDA total and Somalia?
- 13.8%, with Somalia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for IDA total and Somalia?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2024.
- How do IDA total and Somalia rank globally for military expenditure?
- IDA total ranks 10th and Somalia ranks 7th of 43 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