Mongolia vs Somalia: Military spending
Mongolia
153.56 million constant 2022 US$
in 2023
Somalia
149.19 million constant 2022 US$
in 2023
Mongolia rank
137th
Somalia rank
138th
Military spending over time
- Mongolia
- Somalia
How they compare
Mongolia currently reports 153.56 million constant 2022 US$ against 149.19 million constant 2022 US$ in Somalia, a difference of 4.37 million constant 2022 US$.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Mongolia ahead.
Mongolia ranks 137th and Somalia ranks 138th of 172 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Mongolia averaged higher in 6 and Somalia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mongolia | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 136.83 million constant 2022 US$ | 38.58 million constant 2022 US$ | 98.24 million constant 2022 US$ | Mongolia |
| 1970s | 334.41 million constant 2022 US$ | 109.50 million constant 2022 US$ | 224.91 million constant 2022 US$ | Mongolia |
| 1980s | 468.57 million constant 2022 US$ | 129.70 million constant 2022 US$ | 338.87 million constant 2022 US$ | Mongolia |
| 1990s | 107.48 million constant 2022 US$ | 45.14 million constant 2022 US$ | 62.34 million constant 2022 US$ | Mongolia |
| 2000s | 42.64 million constant 2022 US$ | 57.22 million constant 2022 US$ | 14.57 million constant 2022 US$ | Somalia |
| 2010s | 115.21 million constant 2022 US$ | 65.08 million constant 2022 US$ | 50.13 million constant 2022 US$ | Mongolia |
| 2020s | 139.46 million constant 2022 US$ | 132.38 million constant 2022 US$ | 7.08 million constant 2022 US$ | Mongolia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending, Mongolia or Somalia?
- Mongolia, at 153.56 million constant 2022 US$ against 149.19 million constant 2022 US$ in Somalia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in military spending between Mongolia and Somalia?
- 4.37 million constant 2022 US$, with Mongolia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mongolia and Somalia?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2023.
- How do Mongolia and Somalia rank globally for military spending?
- Mongolia ranks 137th 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.