North America vs Somalia: Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure)
North America
8.4%
in 2024
Somalia
20.8%
in 2025
North America rank
10th
Somalia rank
7th
Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure) over time
- North America
- Somalia
How they compare
Somalia currently reports 20.8% against 8.4% in North America, a difference of 12.4%.
That makes Somalia's figure about 2.5 times North America's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Somalia has been ahead every year.
North America ranks 10th 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 | North America | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9.1% | 30.3% | 21.2% | Somalia |
| 2020s | 7.9% | 20.6% | 12.6% | Somalia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, North America or Somalia?
- Somalia, at 20.8% against 8.4% in North America as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between North America and Somalia?
- 12.4%, 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 10th 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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About this data
Military expenditure expressed as a percentage of general government expenditure