Burundi vs Somalia: Military spending
Burundi
136.95 million constant 2022 US$
in 2023
Somalia
149.19 million constant 2022 US$
in 2023
Burundi rank
141st
Somalia rank
138th
Military spending over time
- Burundi
- Somalia
How they compare
Somalia currently reports 149.19 million constant 2022 US$ against 136.95 million constant 2022 US$ in Burundi, a difference of 12.24 million constant 2022 US$.
That makes Somalia's figure about 1.1 times Burundi's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 62 shared years of data; in 1962 it was Somalia ahead.
Burundi ranks 141st and Somalia ranks 138th of 172 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Burundi averaged higher in 3 and Somalia in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 17.23 million constant 2022 US$ | 43.53 million constant 2022 US$ | 26.29 million constant 2022 US$ | Somalia |
| 1970s | 37.10 million constant 2022 US$ | 109.50 million constant 2022 US$ | 72.40 million constant 2022 US$ | Somalia |
| 1980s | 65.47 million constant 2022 US$ | 129.70 million constant 2022 US$ | 64.23 million constant 2022 US$ | Somalia |
| 1990s | 75.04 million constant 2022 US$ | 45.14 million constant 2022 US$ | 29.91 million constant 2022 US$ | Burundi |
| 2000s | 75.89 million constant 2022 US$ | 57.22 million constant 2022 US$ | 18.68 million constant 2022 US$ | Burundi |
| 2010s | 75.70 million constant 2022 US$ | 65.08 million constant 2022 US$ | 10.62 million constant 2022 US$ | Burundi |
| 2020s | 109.45 million constant 2022 US$ | 132.38 million constant 2022 US$ | 22.93 million constant 2022 US$ | Somalia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending, Burundi or Somalia?
- Somalia, at 149.19 million constant 2022 US$ against 136.95 million constant 2022 US$ in Burundi as of 2023.
- What is the difference in military spending between Burundi and Somalia?
- 12.24 million constant 2022 US$, 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?
- Burundi ranks 141st and Somalia ranks 138th of 172 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Barnum et al. – Global Military Spending Dataset (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Military spending. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation but does not account for differences in the cost of living between countries.