Niger vs Somalia: Military spending per military personnel
Niger
9,199
in 2022
Somalia
9,681
in 2022
Niger rank
145th
Somalia rank
144th
Military spending per military personnel over time
- Niger
- Somalia
How they compare
Somalia currently reports 9,681 against 9,199 in Niger, a difference of 482.
That makes Somalia's figure about 1.1 times Niger's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1963 it was Niger ahead.
Niger ranks 145th and Somalia ranks 144th of 170 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Niger averaged higher in 6 and Somalia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Niger | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6,113 | 3,383 | 2,730 | Niger |
| 1970s | 5,768 | 3,183 | 2,585 | Niger |
| 1980s | 7,272 | 2,615 | 4,656 | Niger |
| 1990s | 8,583 | 1,935 | 6,648 | Niger |
| 2000s | 10,244 | 13,049 | 2,805 | Somalia |
| 2010s | 32,700 | 11,693 | 21,007 | Niger |
| 2020s | 39,599 | 8,195 | 31,404 | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending per military personnel, Niger or Somalia?
- Somalia, at 9,681 against 9,199 in Niger as of 2022.
- What is the difference in military spending per military personnel between Niger and Somalia?
- 482, with Somalia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Somalia?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1963 to 2022.
- How do Niger and Somalia rank globally for military spending per military personnel?
- Niger ranks 145th 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.