North America vs Somalia: Military expenditure
North America
8.5%
in 2024
Somalia
21.6%
in 2024
North America rank
9th
Somalia rank
7th
Military expenditure over time
- North America
- Somalia
How they compare
Somalia currently reports 21.6% against 8.5% in North America, a difference of 13.1%.
That makes Somalia's figure about 2.6 times North America's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Somalia has been ahead every year.
North America ranks 9th 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 | North America | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9.1% | 30.3% | 21.2% | Somalia |
| 2020s | 8.1% | 20.4% | 12.4% | Somalia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, North America or Somalia?
- Somalia, at 21.6% against 8.5% in North America as of 2024.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between North America and Somalia?
- 13.1%, with Somalia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North America and Somalia?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do North America and Somalia rank globally for military expenditure?
- North America ranks 9th 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