Low income vs Somalia: Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure)
Low income
8.7%
in 2025
Somalia
20.8%
in 2025
Low income rank
9th
Somalia rank
7th
Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure) over time
- Low income
- Somalia
How they compare
Somalia currently reports 20.8% against 8.7% in Low income, a difference of 12.1%.
That makes Somalia's figure about 2.4 times Low income's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Somalia has been ahead every year.
Low income ranks 9th 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 | Low income | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7.5% | 30.3% | 22.8% | Somalia |
| 2020s | 7.7% | 20.6% | 12.9% | Somalia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Low income or Somalia?
- Somalia, at 20.8% against 8.7% in Low income as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Low income and Somalia?
- 12.1%, with Somalia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Low income and Somalia?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Low income and Somalia rank globally for military expenditure?
- Low income ranks 9th 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