Rwanda vs Somalia: Military spending sipri
Rwanda
194.02 million
in 2025
Somalia
192.54 million
in 2025
Rwanda rank
127th
Somalia rank
128th
Military spending sipri over time
- Rwanda
- Somalia
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 194.02 million against 192.54 million in Somalia, a difference of 1.49 million.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1973 it was Somalia ahead.
Rwanda ranks 127th and Somalia ranks 128th of 162 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Rwanda averaged higher in 2 and Somalia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Rwanda | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 40.12 million | 136.79 million | 96.67 million | Somalia |
| 1980s | 47.13 million | 104.38 million | 57.25 million | Somalia |
| 2010s | 109.46 million | 79.25 million | 30.21 million | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 172.12 million | 154.94 million | 17.19 million | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending sipri, Rwanda or Somalia?
- Rwanda, at 194.02 million against 192.54 million in Somalia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military spending sipri between Rwanda and Somalia?
- 1.49 million, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and Somalia?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2025.
- How do Rwanda and Somalia rank globally for military spending sipri?
- Rwanda ranks 127th and Somalia ranks 128th of 162 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Military spending sipri. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.