Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre in Somalia
Somalia: Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre was 224.72 current USD per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre in Somalia, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current USD per square kilometre.
Analysis
Somalia recorded 224.72 current USD per square kilometre for military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 40 years on record.
The figure is up 18.8% on the previous year and up 441.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Somalia peaked at 224.72 current USD per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 5.04 current USD per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Somalia 156th out of 166 countries with data for 2023, 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 square kilometre in Somalia, year by year
| Year | current USD per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 5.04 current USD per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 5.9 current USD per square kilometre | +17.1% |
| 1963 | 7.14 current USD per square kilometre | +21.1% |
| 1964 | 8.64 current USD per square kilometre | +21.0% |
| 1965 | 8.24 current USD per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 1966 | 10.36 current USD per square kilometre | +25.7% |
| 1967 | 12 current USD per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 1968 | 13.29 current USD per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 1969 | 14.35 current USD per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1970 | 17.85 current USD per square kilometre | +24.4% |
| 1971 | 18.17 current USD per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1972 | 21.04 current USD per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 1973 | 25.66 current USD per square kilometre | +22.0% |
| 1974 | 34.11 current USD per square kilometre | +32.9% |
| 1975 | 36.82 current USD per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1976 | 41.92 current USD per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 1977 | 50.53 current USD per square kilometre | +20.5% |
| 1978 | 129.75 current USD per square kilometre | +156.8% |
| 1979 | 139.8 current USD per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1980 | 152.23 current USD per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1981 | 213.6 current USD per square kilometre | +40.3% |
| 1982 | 133.74 current USD per square kilometre | -37.4% |
| 1983 | 133.74 current USD per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 142.19 current USD per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1985 | 70.62 current USD per square kilometre | -50.3% |
| 1986 | 55.63 current USD per square kilometre | -21.2% |
| 1987 | 45.43 current USD per square kilometre | -18.3% |
| 1988 | 78.9 current USD per square kilometre | +73.7% |
| 1989 | 13.64 current USD per square kilometre | -82.7% |
| 2013 | 41.52 current USD per square kilometre | +204.3% |
| 2014 | 96.05 current USD per square kilometre | +131.3% |
| 2015 | 74.3 current USD per square kilometre | -22.6% |
| 2016 | 76.04 current USD per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 98.53 current USD per square kilometre | +29.6% |
| 2018 | 122.04 current USD per square kilometre | +23.9% |
| 2019 | 114.32 current USD per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 2020 | 156.47 current USD per square kilometre | +36.9% |
| 2021 | 176.98 current USD per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 2022 | 189.15 current USD per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2023 | 224.72 current USD per square kilometre | +18.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.44 current USD per square kilometre | 5.04 current USD per square kilometre | 14.35 current USD per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 51.57 current USD per square kilometre | 17.85 current USD per square kilometre | 139.8 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 103.97 current USD per square kilometre | 13.64 current USD per square kilometre | 213.6 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 88.97 current USD per square kilometre | 41.52 current USD per square kilometre | 122.04 current USD per square kilometre | 7 |
| 2020s | 186.83 current USD per square kilometre | 156.47 current USD per square kilometre | 224.72 current USD per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
- 153 Mauritania 268.91 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 154 Niger 262.03 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 155 Turkmenistan 238.17 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 157 Papua New Guinea 214.3 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 158 Sudan 200.86 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 159 Madagascar 175.09 current USD per square kilometre compare
More public sector data for Somalia
- Arms imports 4.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 0.2104 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0.0003 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled 4.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per capita 10.62 current USD per person (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP 0.0169 current USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate 43.19 % change on previous year (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled 201.85 million current USD (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre 6.38 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Somalia?
- Military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Somalia was 224.72 current USD per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 224.72 current USD per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.04 current USD per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Somalia rank for military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre?
- Somalia ranks 156th out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
- Is military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 441.2%. 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 square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Military expenditure (current USD) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Military expenditure (current USD) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Military expenditure SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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 Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.