Military spending gmsd in Somalia
Somalia: Military spending gmsd was 149.19 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
149.19 million
Change on year
up 10.1%
World rank
138th
of 172 countries
All-time high
227.10 million
in 1979
All-time low
15.73 million
in 1960
Years of data
64
1960–2023
Military spending gmsd in Somalia, 1960–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Somalia recorded 149.19 million for military spending gmsd in 2023.
That represents a change of up 10.1% on the previous year and up 207.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending gmsd in Somalia peaked at 227.10 million in 1979 and was at its lowest, 15.73 million, in 1960.
That places Somalia 138th out of 172 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military spending gmsd in Somalia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 15.73 million | — |
| 1961 | 21.89 million | +39.2% |
| 1962 | 29.02 million | +32.6% |
| 1963 | 31.97 million | +10.2% |
| 1964 | 37.65 million | +17.8% |
| 1965 | 40.04 million | +6.4% |
| 1966 | 45.22 million | +12.9% |
| 1967 | 51.02 million | +12.8% |
| 1968 | 54.94 million | +7.7% |
| 1969 | 58.36 million | +6.2% |
| 1970 | 66.69 million | +14.3% |
| 1971 | 70.29 million | +5.4% |
| 1972 | 75.85 million | +7.9% |
| 1973 | 83.66 million | +10.3% |
| 1974 | 88.95 million | +6.3% |
| 1975 | 83.37 million | -6.3% |
| 1976 | 89.04 million | +6.8% |
| 1977 | 100.51 million | +12.9% |
| 1978 | 209.54 million | +108.5% |
| 1979 | 227.10 million | +8.4% |
| 1980 | 217.57 million | -4.2% |
| 1981 | 198.73 million | -8.7% |
| 1982 | 184.87 million | -7.0% |
| 1983 | 155.25 million | -16.0% |
| 1984 | 136.93 million | -11.8% |
| 1985 | 117.30 million | -14.3% |
| 1986 | 93.96 million | -19.9% |
| 1987 | 79.42 million | -15.5% |
| 1988 | 86.66 million | +9.1% |
| 1989 | 26.32 million | -69.6% |
| 1990 | 28.00 million | +6.4% |
| 1991 | 27.83 million | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 28.36 million | +1.9% |
| 1993 | 28.32 million | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 27.48 million | -2.9% |
| 1995 | 66.96 million | +143.6% |
| 1996 | 61.64 million | -7.9% |
| 1997 | 58.50 million | -5.1% |
| 1998 | 62.57 million | +7.0% |
| 1999 | 61.71 million | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 60.15 million | -2.5% |
| 2001 | 60.53 million | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 60.23 million | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 62.70 million | +4.1% |
| 2004 | 60.85 million | -3.0% |
| 2005 | 55.97 million | -8.0% |
| 2006 | 54.02 million | -3.5% |
| 2007 | 54.64 million | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 53.27 million | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 49.79 million | -6.5% |
| 2010 | 50.08 million | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 52.62 million | +5.1% |
| 2012 | 47.48 million | -9.8% |
| 2013 | 48.57 million | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 58.06 million | +19.5% |
| 2015 | 60.07 million | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 65.81 million | +9.6% |
| 2017 | 79.77 million | +21.2% |
| 2018 | 84.98 million | +6.5% |
| 2019 | 103.40 million | +21.7% |
| 2020 | 120.54 million | +16.6% |
| 2021 | 124.26 million | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 135.54 million | +9.1% |
| 2023 | 149.19 million | +10.1% |
Somalia compared with similar countries
- Somalia's 149.19 million is below the median for low income countries, which is 387.93 million, 38% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Somalia's 149.19 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 350.64 million, 43% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military spending gmsd 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 | +143.6% | 27.48 million | 66.96 million |
| 1978 | +108.5% | 100.51 million | 209.54 million |
| 1989 | -69.6% | 86.66 million | 26.32 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 38.58 million | 15.73 million | 58.36 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 109.50 million | 66.69 million | 227.10 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 129.70 million | 26.32 million | 217.57 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 45.14 million | 27.48 million | 66.96 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 57.22 million | 49.79 million | 62.70 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 65.08 million | 47.48 million | 103.40 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 132.38 million | 120.54 million | 149.19 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
More reference data data for Somalia
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure applied 234.3 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Burning - Crop residues 0.4444 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2685 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Enteric Fermentation 1,010 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0.0115 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.8842 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 42.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 11,478 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Agricultural 11,378 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Crop Residues 71.14 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military spending gmsd in Somalia?
- Military spending gmsd in Somalia was 149.19 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending gmsd recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 227.10 million in 1979.
- What is the lowest military spending gmsd recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.73 million in 1960.
- How does Somalia rank for military spending gmsd?
- Somalia ranks 138th out of 172 countries with data for 2023.
- Is military spending gmsd rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 207.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Somalia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Military spending gmsd. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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