Madagascar vs Somalia: Military spending per military personnel
Madagascar
8,393
in 2022
Somalia
9,681
in 2022
Madagascar rank
147th
Somalia rank
144th
Military spending per military personnel over time
- Madagascar
- Somalia
How they compare
Somalia currently reports 9,681 against 8,393 in Madagascar, a difference of 1,288.
That makes Somalia's figure about 1.2 times Madagascar's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 47 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Madagascar ahead.
Madagascar ranks 147th and Somalia ranks 144th of 170 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Madagascar averaged higher in 5 and Somalia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10,038 | 4,034 | 6,004 | Madagascar |
| 1970s | 9,466 | 3,183 | 6,283 | Madagascar |
| 1980s | 4,900 | 2,615 | 2,284 | Madagascar |
| 1990s | 3,273 | 1,935 | 1,338 | Madagascar |
| 2000s | 7,032 | 24,896 | 17,863 | Somalia |
| 2010s | 5,838 | 11,693 | 5,855 | Somalia |
| 2020s | 8,339 | 8,195 | 144.6 | Madagascar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending per military personnel, Madagascar or Somalia?
- Somalia, at 9,681 against 8,393 in Madagascar as of 2022.
- What is the difference in military spending per military personnel between Madagascar and Somalia?
- 1,288, with Somalia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Somalia?
- 47 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2022.
- How do Madagascar and Somalia rank globally for military spending per military personnel?
- Madagascar ranks 147th and Somalia ranks 144th of 170 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Military spending per military personnel. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.