Armed forces personnel, total in Somalia
Somalia: Armed forces personnel, total was 14,000 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Armed forces personnel, total in Somalia, 1985–2020
Source: The Military Balance, International Institute for Strategic Studies.
Analysis
In 2020, armed forces personnel, total in Somalia stood at 14,000.
The figure is down 30.0% on the previous year and up 600.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, armed forces personnel, total in Somalia peaked at 225,000 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 2,000, in 2009.
Somalia ranks 120th of 173 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 54,850 | 47,000 | 62,700 | 2 |
| 1990s | 166,167 | 47,000 | 225,000 | 6 |
| 2000s | 26,000 | 2,000 | 50,000 | 2 |
| 2010s | 15,260 | 2,000 | 20,000 | 10 |
| 2020s | 14,000 | 14,000 | 14,000 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
More public sector data for Somalia
- Arms imports 4.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Tax revenue 2.2% (2024)
- Taxes on income, profits and capital gains 4.0% (2024)
- Taxes on goods and services 5.8% (2024)
- Net investment in nonfinancial assets 0.2% (2024)
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) 0.2% (2024)
- Interest payments 0.6% (2024)
- Grants and other revenue 70.6% (2024)
- Other taxes 1.1% (2024)
- Compensation of employees 42.0% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is armed forces personnel, total in Somalia?
- Armed forces personnel, total in Somalia was 14,000 in 2020, according to The Military Balance, International Institute for Strategic Studies.
- What is the highest armed forces personnel, total recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 225,000 in 1995.
- What is the lowest armed forces personnel, total recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,000 in 2009.
- How does Somalia rank for armed forces personnel, total?
- Somalia ranks 120th out of 173 countries with data for 2020.
- Is armed forces personnel, total rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 600.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Somalia data come from?
- The figures come from The Military Balance, International Institute for Strategic Studies, published as part of Armed forces personnel, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Armed forces personnel are active duty military personnel, including paramilitary forces if the training, organization, equipment, and control suggest they may be used to support or replace regular military forces.