Nicaragua vs Somalia: Military spending per armed forces personnel
Nicaragua
8,167
in 2020
Somalia
8,776
in 2020
Nicaragua rank
131st
Somalia rank
128th
Military spending per armed forces personnel over time
- Nicaragua
- Somalia
How they compare
Somalia currently reports 8,776 against 8,167 in Nicaragua, a difference of 609.
That makes Somalia's figure about 1.1 times Nicaragua's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Nicaragua ahead.
Nicaragua ranks 131st and Somalia ranks 128th of 160 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Nicaragua averaged higher in 1 and Somalia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nicaragua | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8,480 | 4,324 | 4,156 | Nicaragua |
| 2020s | 8,167 | 8,776 | 609.31 | Somalia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending per armed forces personnel, Nicaragua or Somalia?
- Somalia, at 8,776 against 8,167 in Nicaragua as of 2020.
- What is the difference in military spending per armed forces personnel between Nicaragua and Somalia?
- 609, with Somalia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and Somalia?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2020.
- How do Nicaragua and Somalia rank globally for military spending per armed forces personnel?
- Nicaragua ranks 131st 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.