How many years of comparable data are there for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) and Somalia?

13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.

Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) vs Somalia: Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure)

Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)

13.9%

in 2025

Somalia

20.8%

in 2025

Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) rank

6th

Somalia rank

7th

Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure) over time

Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)
Somalia

How they compare

Somalia currently reports 20.8% against 13.9% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD), a difference of 6.9%.

That makes Somalia's figure about 1.5 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)'s.

Across all 13 years both countries report, Somalia has been ahead every year.

Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 6th 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	Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)	Somalia	Difference	Ahead
2010s	12.4%	30.3%	17.9%	Somalia
2020s	11.8%	20.6%	8.8%	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 20.8% against 13.9% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) as of 2025.
What is the difference in military expenditure between Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) and Somalia?: 6.9%, with Somalia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) and Somalia?: 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
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 6th 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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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: 208 places, 6,154 data points, 1988–2025
Last refreshed: 29 October 2026

Military expenditure expressed as a percentage of general government expenditure