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

52.26 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre, with Niger ahead.

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

23 years are reported by both, from 1975 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.

Niger vs Somalia: Military spending, per square kilometre

Niger

285.91 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre

in 2023

Somalia

233.65 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre

in 2023

Niger rank

148th

Somalia rank

150th

Military spending, per square kilometre over time

Niger
Somalia

How they compare

Niger currently reports 285.91 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre against 233.65 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre in Somalia, a difference of 52.26 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre.

That makes Niger's figure about 1.2 times Somalia's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Somalia ahead.

Niger ranks 148th and Somalia ranks 150th of 161 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Niger averaged higher in 2 and Somalia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Niger	Somalia	Difference	Ahead
1970s	15.06 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre	240.96 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre	225.9 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre	Somalia
1980s	14.07 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre	166.39 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre	152.32 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre	Somalia
2010s	169.07 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre	129.06 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre	40 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre	Niger
2020s	224.87 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre	213.29 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre	11.58 constant 2024 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 285.91 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 Niger and Somalia?: 52.26 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre, with Niger ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Somalia?: 23 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2023.
How do Niger and Somalia rank globally for military spending, per square kilometre?: Niger ranks 148th 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.