El Salvador vs Somalia: Military spending per armed forces personnel
El Salvador
9,530
in 2020
Somalia
8,776
in 2020
El Salvador rank
126th
Somalia rank
128th
Military spending per armed forces personnel over time
- El Salvador
- Somalia
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 9,530 against 8,776 in Somalia, a difference of 754.
That makes El Salvador's figure about 1.1 times Somalia's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, El Salvador has been ahead every year.
El Salvador ranks 126th and Somalia ranks 128th of 160 countries.
El Salvador has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 19,785 | 1,055 | 18,730 | El Salvador |
| 2010s | 7,705 | 4,324 | 3,382 | El Salvador |
| 2020s | 9,530 | 8,776 | 753.86 | El Salvador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending per armed forces personnel, El Salvador or Somalia?
- El Salvador, at 9,530 against 8,776 in Somalia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in military spending per armed forces personnel between El Salvador and Somalia?
- 754, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Somalia?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do El Salvador and Somalia rank globally for military spending per armed forces personnel?
- El Salvador ranks 126th and Somalia ranks 128th of 160 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Military spending per armed forces personnel. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.