Saudi Arabia vs Somalia: Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure)
Saudi Arabia
23.5%
in 2025
Somalia
20.8%
in 2025
Saudi Arabia rank
6th
Somalia rank
7th
Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure) over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Somalia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 23.5% against 20.8% in Somalia, a difference of 2.7%.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.1 times Somalia's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 6th and Somalia ranks 7th of 164 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 1 and Somalia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 27.4% | 30.3% | 2.9% | Somalia |
| 2020s | 22.7% | 20.6% | 2.0% | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Saudi Arabia or Somalia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 23.5% against 20.8% in Somalia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Saudi Arabia and Somalia?
- 2.7%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Somalia?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Somalia rank globally for military expenditure?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 6th 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