Military spending, annual growth rate in Somalia
Somalia: Military spending, annual growth rate was 10.07 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
10.07 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 11.0%
World rank
40th
of 172 countries
All-time high
143.63 % change on previous year
in 1995
All-time low
-69.62 % change on previous year
in 1989
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Military spending, annual growth rate in Somalia, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Somalia recorded 10.07 % change on previous year for military spending, annual growth rate in 2023.
The figure is up 11.0% on the previous year and up 338.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending, annual growth rate in Somalia peaked at 143.63 % change on previous year in 1995 and was at its lowest, -69.62 % change on previous year, in 1989.
That places Somalia 40th out of 172 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military spending, annual growth rate in Somalia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 39.15 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 32.58 % change on previous year | -16.8% |
| 1963 | 10.15 % change on previous year | -68.8% |
| 1964 | 17.77 % change on previous year | +75.0% |
| 1965 | 6.35 % change on previous year | -64.2% |
| 1966 | 12.92 % change on previous year | +103.4% |
| 1967 | 12.84 % change on previous year | -0.7% |
| 1968 | 7.68 % change on previous year | -40.2% |
| 1969 | 6.24 % change on previous year | -18.8% |
| 1970 | 14.27 % change on previous year | +128.8% |
| 1971 | 5.4 % change on previous year | -62.1% |
| 1972 | 7.9 % change on previous year | +46.3% |
| 1973 | 10.3 % change on previous year | +30.3% |
| 1974 | 6.33 % change on previous year | -38.5% |
| 1975 | -6.28 % change on previous year | -199.2% |
| 1976 | 6.8 % change on previous year | -208.4% |
| 1977 | 12.88 % change on previous year | +89.2% |
| 1978 | 108.48 % change on previous year | +742.4% |
| 1979 | 8.38 % change on previous year | -92.3% |
| 1980 | -4.2 % change on previous year | -150.1% |
| 1981 | -8.66 % change on previous year | +106.4% |
| 1982 | -6.97 % change on previous year | -19.5% |
| 1983 | -16.02 % change on previous year | +129.7% |
| 1984 | -11.8 % change on previous year | -26.3% |
| 1985 | -14.34 % change on previous year | +21.5% |
| 1986 | -19.89 % change on previous year | +38.7% |
| 1987 | -15.48 % change on previous year | -22.2% |
| 1988 | 9.12 % change on previous year | -158.9% |
| 1989 | -69.62 % change on previous year | -863.8% |
| 1990 | 6.36 % change on previous year | -109.1% |
| 1991 | -0.6108 % change on previous year | -109.6% |
| 1992 | 1.92 % change on previous year | -413.8% |
| 1993 | -0.1439 % change on previous year | -107.5% |
| 1994 | -2.95 % change on previous year | +1948.8% |
| 1995 | 143.63 % change on previous year | -4972.9% |
| 1996 | -7.95 % change on previous year | -105.5% |
| 1997 | -5.1 % change on previous year | -35.8% |
| 1998 | 6.97 % change on previous year | -236.7% |
| 1999 | -1.38 % change on previous year | -119.8% |
| 2000 | -2.53 % change on previous year | +83.1% |
| 2001 | 0.6319 % change on previous year | -125.0% |
| 2002 | -0.4956 % change on previous year | -178.4% |
| 2003 | 4.11 % change on previous year | -929.5% |
| 2004 | -2.96 % change on previous year | -172.1% |
| 2005 | -8.01 % change on previous year | +170.1% |
| 2006 | -3.49 % change on previous year | -56.4% |
| 2007 | 1.15 % change on previous year | -132.9% |
| 2008 | -2.5 % change on previous year | -318.2% |
| 2009 | -6.53 % change on previous year | +161.1% |
| 2010 | 0.5878 % change on previous year | -109.0% |
| 2011 | 5.06 % change on previous year | +760.0% |
| 2012 | -9.76 % change on previous year | -293.0% |
| 2013 | 2.3 % change on previous year | -123.5% |
| 2014 | 19.52 % change on previous year | +750.3% |
| 2015 | 3.47 % change on previous year | -82.2% |
| 2016 | 9.56 % change on previous year | +175.5% |
| 2017 | 21.21 % change on previous year | +122.0% |
| 2018 | 6.52 % change on previous year | -69.3% |
| 2019 | 21.68 % change on previous year | +232.4% |
| 2020 | 16.58 % change on previous year | -23.5% |
| 2021 | 3.09 % change on previous year | -81.4% |
| 2022 | 9.08 % change on previous year | +194.1% |
| 2023 | 10.07 % change on previous year | +11.0% |
Somalia compared with similar countries
- Somalia's 10.07 % change on previous year is above the median for low income countries, which is 7.99 % change on previous year, 1.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Somalia's 10.07 % change on previous year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.01 % change on previous year, 2.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military spending, annual growth rate in Somalia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | +4972.9% | -2.95 % change on previous year | 143.63 % change on previous year |
| 1994 | -1948.8% | -0.1439 % change on previous year | -2.95 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 16.19 % change on previous year | 6.24 % change on previous year | 39.15 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 17.45 % change on previous year | -6.28 % change on previous year | 108.48 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -15.79 % change on previous year | -69.62 % change on previous year | 9.12 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.07 % change on previous year | -7.95 % change on previous year | 143.63 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -2.06 % change on previous year | -8.01 % change on previous year | 4.11 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.02 % change on previous year | -9.76 % change on previous year | 21.68 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.7 % change on previous year | 3.09 % change on previous year | 16.58 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
- 37 Honduras 10.46 % change on previous year compare
- 38 Malawi 10.45 % change on previous year compare
- 39 Taiwan 10.16 % change on previous year compare
- 41 Luxembourg 10.04 % change on previous year compare
- 42 Portugal 10.03 % change on previous year compare
- 43 Nicaragua 9.98 % change on previous year compare
More reference data data for Somalia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2637 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 10.39 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0493 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 10.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.8842 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.3652 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 41.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 43.31 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2685 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military spending, annual growth rate in Somalia?
- Military spending, annual growth rate in Somalia was 10.07 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military spending, annual growth rate recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 143.63 % change on previous year in 1995.
- What is the lowest military spending, annual growth rate recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was -69.62 % change on previous year in 1989.
- How does Somalia rank for military spending, annual growth rate?
- Somalia ranks 40th out of 172 countries with data for 2023.
- Is military spending, annual growth rate rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 338.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Somalia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Military spending, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Military spending. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Military spending Barnum et al. – Global Military Spending Dataset (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Military spending. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.