Russia vs Somalia: Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure)
Russia
19.8%
in 2025
Somalia
20.8%
in 2025
Russia rank
10th
Somalia rank
7th
Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure) over time
- Russia
- Somalia
How they compare
Somalia currently reports 20.8% against 19.8% in Russia, a difference of 1.0%.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Somalia has been ahead every year.
Russia ranks 10th and Somalia ranks 7th of 164 countries.
Somalia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Russia | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 12.4% | 30.3% | 18.0% | Somalia |
| 2020s | 14.5% | 20.6% | 6.1% | Somalia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Russia or Somalia?
- Somalia, at 20.8% against 19.8% in Russia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Russia and Somalia?
- 1.0%, with Somalia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Russia and Somalia?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Russia and Somalia rank globally for military expenditure?
- Russia ranks 10th and Somalia ranks 7th of 164 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