Niger vs Somalia: Military spending, per square kilometre
Niger
269.35 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
Somalia
237.81 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
Niger rank
164th
Somalia rank
166th
Military spending, per square kilometre over time
- Niger
- Somalia
How they compare
Niger currently reports 269.35 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre against 237.81 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in Somalia, a difference of 31.54 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre.
That makes Niger's figure about 1.1 times Somalia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Somalia ahead.
Niger ranks 164th and Somalia ranks 166th of 171 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Niger averaged higher in 2 and Somalia in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Niger | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11.93 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 65.55 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 53.62 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | Somalia |
| 1970s | 17.32 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 174.55 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 157.22 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | Somalia |
| 1980s | 25.12 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 206.75 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 181.63 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | Somalia |
| 1990s | 30.75 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 71.95 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 41.2 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | Somalia |
| 2000s | 37.59 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 91.2 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 53.61 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | Somalia |
| 2010s | 129.08 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 103.75 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 25.33 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | Niger |
| 2020s | 235.4 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 211.02 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 24.38 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending, per square kilometre, Niger or Somalia?
- Niger, at 269.35 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre against 237.81 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in Somalia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in military spending, per square kilometre between Niger and Somalia?
- 31.54 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Somalia?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Niger and Somalia rank globally for military spending, per square kilometre?
- Niger ranks 164th and Somalia ranks 166th of 171 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Military spending, per square kilometre. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Military spending divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.