Burundi vs Somalia: Military spending gmsd

Burundi
136.95 million
in 2023
Somalia
149.19 million
in 2023
Burundi rank
141st
Somalia rank
138th

Military spending gmsd over time

  • Burundi
  • Somalia
050.0M100.0M150.0M200.0M250.0M196019912023

How they compare

Somalia currently reports 149.19 million against 136.95 million in Burundi, a difference of 12.24 million.

That makes Somalia's figure about 1.1 times Burundi's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 62 shared years of data; in 1962 it was Somalia ahead.

Burundi ranks 141st and Somalia ranks 138th of 172 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Burundi averaged higher in 3 and Somalia in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Burundi Somalia Difference Ahead
1960s 17.23 million 43.53 million 26.29 million Somalia
1970s 37.10 million 109.50 million 72.40 million Somalia
1980s 65.47 million 129.70 million 64.23 million Somalia
1990s 75.04 million 45.14 million 29.91 million Burundi
2000s 75.89 million 57.22 million 18.68 million Burundi
2010s 75.70 million 65.08 million 10.62 million Burundi
2020s 109.45 million 132.38 million 22.93 million Somalia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher military spending gmsd, Burundi or Somalia?
Somalia, at 149.19 million against 136.95 million in Burundi as of 2023.
What is the difference in military spending gmsd between Burundi and Somalia?
12.24 million, with Somalia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Somalia?
62 years are reported by both, from 1962 to 2023.
How do Burundi and Somalia rank globally for military spending gmsd?
Burundi ranks 141st and Somalia ranks 138th of 172 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Military spending gmsd. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Military spending gmsd
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
172 places, 15,402 data points, 1816–2023
Last refreshed