Military expenditure (current USD), per capita in Somalia
Somalia: Military expenditure (current USD), per capita was 10.62 current USD per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Military expenditure (current USD), per capita in Somalia, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current USD per person.
Analysis
In 2024, military expenditure (current usd), per capita in Somalia stood at 10.62 current USD per person.
The figure is up 38.3% on the previous year and up 135.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure (current usd), per capita in Somalia peaked at 22.4 current USD per person in 1981 and was at its lowest, 1.07 current USD per person, in 1961.
That places Somalia 148th out of 167 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military expenditure (current USD), per capita in Somalia, year by year
| Year | current USD per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.07 current USD per person | — |
| 1962 | 1.22 current USD per person | +14.1% |
| 1963 | 1.44 current USD per person | +18.0% |
| 1964 | 1.7 current USD per person | +17.9% |
| 1965 | 1.58 current USD per person | -7.1% |
| 1966 | 1.93 current USD per person | +22.5% |
| 1967 | 2.18 current USD per person | +12.8% |
| 1968 | 2.35 current USD per person | +7.9% |
| 1969 | 2.47 current USD per person | +5.1% |
| 1970 | 3 current USD per person | +21.2% |
| 1971 | 2.97 current USD per person | -0.8% |
| 1972 | 3.35 current USD per person | +12.8% |
| 1973 | 3.98 current USD per person | +18.8% |
| 1974 | 5.15 current USD per person | +29.5% |
| 1975 | 5.43 current USD per person | +5.3% |
| 1976 | 6.02 current USD per person | +11.0% |
| 1977 | 7.07 current USD per person | +17.4% |
| 1978 | 16.91 current USD per person | +139.1% |
| 1979 | 16.09 current USD per person | -4.8% |
| 1980 | 16.09 current USD per person | -0.0% |
| 1981 | 22.4 current USD per person | +39.2% |
| 1982 | 13.97 current USD per person | -37.6% |
| 1983 | 13.54 current USD per person | -3.1% |
| 1984 | 13.88 current USD per person | +2.5% |
| 1985 | 6.62 current USD per person | -52.3% |
| 1986 | 5 current USD per person | -24.4% |
| 1987 | 3.94 current USD per person | -21.2% |
| 1988 | 6.84 current USD per person | +73.5% |
| 1989 | 1.2 current USD per person | -82.4% |
| 2013 | 2.02 current USD per person | +68.2% |
| 2014 | 4.52 current USD per person | +123.2% |
| 2015 | 3.38 current USD per person | -25.3% |
| 2016 | 3.32 current USD per person | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 4.14 current USD per person | +24.6% |
| 2018 | 4.95 current USD per person | +19.6% |
| 2019 | 4.47 current USD per person | -9.7% |
| 2020 | 5.89 current USD per person | +31.8% |
| 2021 | 6.43 current USD per person | +9.1% |
| 2022 | 6.67 current USD per person | +3.7% |
| 2023 | 7.68 current USD per person | +15.2% |
| 2024 | 10.62 current USD per person | +38.3% |
Somalia compared with similar countries
- Somalia's 10.62 current USD per person is below the median for low income countries, which is 12.34 current USD per person, 86% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Somalia's 10.62 current USD per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 18.42 current USD per person, 58% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military expenditure (current USD), per capita in Somalia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | +139.1% | 7.07 current USD per person | 16.91 current USD per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.77 current USD per person | 1.07 current USD per person | 2.47 current USD per person | 9 |
| 1970s | 7 current USD per person | 2.97 current USD per person | 16.91 current USD per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.35 current USD per person | 1.2 current USD per person | 22.4 current USD per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.83 current USD per person | 2.02 current USD per person | 4.95 current USD per person | 7 |
| 2020s | 7.46 current USD per person | 5.89 current USD per person | 10.62 current USD per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
- 145 Guinea-Bissau 11.75 current USD per person compare
- 146 Cuba 11.46 current USD per person compare
- 147 Benin 10.66 current USD per person compare
- 149 Papua New Guinea 8.6 current USD per person compare
- 150 Democratic Republic of Congo 8.23 current USD per person compare
- 151 Sudan 7.81 current USD per person compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure (current usd), per capita in Somalia?
- Military expenditure (current usd), per capita in Somalia was 10.62 current USD per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military expenditure (current usd), per capita recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 22.4 current USD per person in 1981.
- What is the lowest military expenditure (current usd), per capita recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.07 current USD per person in 1961.
- How does Somalia rank for military expenditure (current usd), per capita?
- Somalia ranks 148th out of 167 countries with data for 2024.
- Is military expenditure (current usd), per capita rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 135.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Somalia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Military expenditure (current USD), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Military expenditure (current USD) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Military expenditure (current USD) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Military expenditure SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Military expenditure (current USD) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.