Myanmar vs Somalia: Military spending per military personnel
Myanmar
8,928
in 2022
Somalia
9,681
in 2022
Myanmar rank
146th
Somalia rank
144th
Military spending per military personnel over time
- Myanmar
- Somalia
How they compare
Somalia currently reports 9,681 against 8,928 in Myanmar, a difference of 753.
That makes Somalia's figure about 1.1 times Myanmar's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 48 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Myanmar ahead.
Myanmar ranks 146th and Somalia ranks 144th of 170 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Myanmar averaged higher in 4 and Somalia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Myanmar | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5,818 | 4,034 | 1,784 | Myanmar |
| 1970s | 2,910 | 3,183 | 272.42 | Somalia |
| 1980s | 4,030 | 2,615 | 1,415 | Myanmar |
| 1990s | 7,670 | 1,935 | 5,735 | Myanmar |
| 2000s | 10,380 | 13,049 | 2,670 | Somalia |
| 2010s | 6,622 | 11,693 | 5,070 | Somalia |
| 2020s | 8,252 | 8,195 | 56.96 | Myanmar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending per military personnel, Myanmar or Somalia?
- Somalia, at 9,681 against 8,928 in Myanmar as of 2022.
- What is the difference in military spending per military personnel between Myanmar and Somalia?
- 753, with Somalia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and Somalia?
- 48 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2022.
- How do Myanmar and Somalia rank globally for military spending per military personnel?
- Myanmar ranks 146th 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.