Military expenditure (current USD) in Somalia
Somalia: Military expenditure (current USD) was 199.47 million current USD in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
199.47 million current USD
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
134th
of 168 countries
All-time high
201.85 million current USD
in 2024
All-time low
3.16 million current USD
in 1961
Years of data
42
1961–2025
Military expenditure in Somalia, 1961–2025
Source: SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in current USD.
Analysis
Somalia recorded 199.47 million current USD for military expenditure in 2025.
That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and up 327.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure in Somalia peaked at 201.85 million current USD in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3.16 million current USD, in 1961.
That places Somalia 134th out of 168 countries with data for 2025, 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) in Somalia, year by year
| Year | current USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3.16 million current USD | — |
| 1962 | 3.70 million current USD | +17.1% |
| 1963 | 4.48 million current USD | +21.1% |
| 1964 | 5.42 million current USD | +21.0% |
| 1965 | 5.17 million current USD | -4.6% |
| 1966 | 6.50 million current USD | +25.7% |
| 1967 | 7.53 million current USD | +15.8% |
| 1968 | 8.34 million current USD | +10.8% |
| 1969 | 9.00 million current USD | +7.9% |
| 1970 | 11.20 million current USD | +24.4% |
| 1971 | 11.40 million current USD | +1.8% |
| 1972 | 13.20 million current USD | +15.8% |
| 1973 | 16.10 million current USD | +22.0% |
| 1974 | 21.40 million current USD | +32.9% |
| 1975 | 23.10 million current USD | +7.9% |
| 1976 | 26.30 million current USD | +13.9% |
| 1977 | 31.70 million current USD | +20.5% |
| 1978 | 81.40 million current USD | +156.8% |
| 1979 | 87.70 million current USD | +7.7% |
| 1980 | 95.50 million current USD | +8.9% |
| 1981 | 134.00 million current USD | +40.3% |
| 1982 | 83.90 million current USD | -37.4% |
| 1983 | 83.90 million current USD | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 89.20 million current USD | +6.3% |
| 1985 | 44.30 million current USD | -50.3% |
| 1986 | 34.90 million current USD | -21.2% |
| 1987 | 28.50 million current USD | -18.3% |
| 1988 | 49.50 million current USD | +73.7% |
| 1989 | 8.56 million current USD | -82.7% |
| 2013 | 26.05 million current USD | +204.3% |
| 2014 | 60.26 million current USD | +131.3% |
| 2015 | 46.61 million current USD | -22.6% |
| 2016 | 47.71 million current USD | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 61.81 million current USD | +29.6% |
| 2018 | 76.56 million current USD | +23.9% |
| 2019 | 71.72 million current USD | -6.3% |
| 2020 | 98.16 million current USD | +36.9% |
| 2021 | 111.03 million current USD | +13.1% |
| 2022 | 118.66 million current USD | +6.9% |
| 2023 | 138.90 million current USD | +17.1% |
| 2024 | 201.85 million current USD | +45.3% |
| 2025 | 199.47 million current USD | -1.2% |
Somalia compared with similar countries
- Somalia's 199.47 million current USD is below the median for low income countries, which is 278.25 million current USD, 72% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Somalia's 199.47 million current USD is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 338.94 million current USD, 59% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military expenditure (current USD) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +204.3% | 8.56 million current USD | 26.05 million current USD |
| 1978 | +156.8% | 31.70 million current USD | 81.40 million current USD |
| 2014 | +131.3% | 26.05 million current USD | 60.26 million current USD |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.92 million current USD | 3.16 million current USD | 9.00 million current USD | 9 |
| 1970s | 32.35 million current USD | 11.20 million current USD | 87.70 million current USD | 10 |
| 1980s | 65.23 million current USD | 8.56 million current USD | 134.00 million current USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 55.82 million current USD | 26.05 million current USD | 76.56 million current USD | 7 |
| 2020s | 144.68 million current USD | 98.16 million current USD | 201.85 million current USD | 6 |
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- Elected parliament, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (1991)
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- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure in Somalia?
- Military expenditure in Somalia was 199.47 million current USD in 2025, according to SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
- What is the highest military expenditure recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 201.85 million current USD in 2024.
- What is the lowest military expenditure recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.16 million current USD in 1961.
- How does Somalia rank for military expenditure?
- Somalia ranks 134th out of 168 countries with data for 2025.
- Is military expenditure rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 327.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Somalia data come from?
- The figures come from SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as part of Military expenditure (current USD). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Military spending USD, in current prices (converted at the exchange rate for the given year)