Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) vs Somalia: Military expenditure
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)
11.3%
in 2024
Somalia
21.6%
in 2024
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) rank
5th
Somalia rank
7th
Military expenditure over time
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)
- Somalia
How they compare
Somalia currently reports 21.6% against 11.3% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD), a difference of 10.3%.
That makes Somalia's figure about 1.9 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)'s.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Somalia has been ahead every year.
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 5th 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 | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 12.4% | 30.3% | 17.9% | Somalia |
| 2020s | 11.3% | 20.4% | 9.1% | Somalia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) or Somalia?
- Somalia, at 21.6% against 11.3% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) and Somalia?
- 10.3%, with Somalia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) and Somalia?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) and Somalia rank globally for military expenditure?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 5th 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