What is the difference in military spending, per square kilometre between Chad and Somalia?

88.84 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre, with Chad ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Chad and Somalia?

16 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2023.

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.

Chad vs Somalia: Military spending, per square kilometre

Chad

322.49 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre

in 2023

Somalia

233.65 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre

in 2023

Chad rank

147th

Somalia rank

150th

Military spending, per square kilometre over time

Chad
Somalia

How they compare

Chad currently reports 322.49 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre against 233.65 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre in Somalia, a difference of 88.84 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre.

That makes Chad's figure about 1.4 times Somalia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 1983 it was Somalia ahead.

Chad ranks 147th and Somalia ranks 150th of 161 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Chad averaged higher in 2 and Somalia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Chad	Somalia	Difference	Ahead
1980s	73.13 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre	135.81 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre	62.69 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre	Somalia
2010s	326.07 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre	126.33 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre	199.74 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre	Chad
2020s	316.23 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre	213.29 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre	102.94 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre	Chad

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher military spending, per square kilometre, Chad or Somalia?: Chad, at 322.49 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre against 233.65 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre in Somalia as of 2023.
What is the difference in military spending, per square kilometre between Chad and Somalia?: 88.84 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre, with Chad ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chad and Somalia?: 16 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2023.
How do Chad and Somalia rank globally for military spending, per square kilometre?: Chad ranks 147th and Somalia ranks 150th of 161 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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Indicator: Military spending, per square kilometre
Unit: constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 161 places, 7,412 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 15 September 2026

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.