Myanmar vs Somalia: Military expenditure
Myanmar
29.1%
in 2024
Somalia
21.6%
in 2024
Myanmar rank
4th
Somalia rank
7th
Military expenditure over time
- Myanmar
- Somalia
How they compare
Myanmar currently reports 29.1% against 21.6% in Somalia, a difference of 7.5%.
That makes Myanmar's figure about 1.3 times Somalia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Somalia ahead.
Myanmar ranks 4th and Somalia ranks 7th of 161 countries.
Somalia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Myanmar | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 15.5% | 30.3% | 14.8% | Somalia |
| 2020s | 19.0% | 20.4% | 1.5% | Somalia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Myanmar or Somalia?
- Myanmar, at 29.1% against 21.6% in Somalia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Myanmar and Somalia?
- 7.5%, with Myanmar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and Somalia?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do Myanmar and Somalia rank globally for military expenditure?
- Myanmar ranks 4th and Somalia ranks 7th of 161 countries.
- 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