Low income vs Somalia: Military expenditure

Low income
9.3%
in 2024
Somalia
21.6%
in 2024
Low income rank
8th
Somalia rank
7th

Military expenditure over time

  • Low income
  • Somalia
10203040199420092024

How they compare

Somalia currently reports 21.6% against 9.3% in Low income, a difference of 12.3%.

That makes Somalia's figure about 2.3 times Low income's.

Across all 12 years both countries report, Somalia has been ahead every year.

Low income ranks 8th 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 Low income Somalia Difference Ahead
2010s 7.4% 30.3% 22.9% Somalia
2020s 8.2% 20.4% 12.2% Somalia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher military expenditure, Low income or Somalia?
Somalia, at 21.6% against 9.3% in Low income as of 2024.
What is the difference in military expenditure between Low income and Somalia?
12.3%, with Somalia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Low income and Somalia?
12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
How do Low income and Somalia rank globally for military expenditure?
Low income ranks 8th 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

Indicator
Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure)
Unit
% of general government expenditure
Source
SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
204 places, 5,828 data points, 1988–2024
Last refreshed

Military expenditure expressed as a percentage of general government expenditure