Military spending per military personnel in Somalia

Somalia: Military spending per military personnel was 9,681 in 2022. β—† Volatile

Latest (2022)
9,681
Change on year
up 9.1%
World rank
144th
of 170 countries
All-time high
26,308
in 2011
All-time low
560.09
in 1989
Years of data
48
1960–2022

Military spending per military personnel in Somalia, 1960–2022

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Somalia recorded 9,681 for military spending per military personnel in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.1% on the previous year and down 59.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, military spending per military personnel in Somalia peaked at 26,308 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 560.09, in 1989.

That places Somalia 144th out of 170 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 4,034 3,014 7,255 10
1970s 3,183 1,896 4,206 10
1980s 2,615 560.09 4,029 10
1990s 1,935 595.69 3,975 3
2000s 13,049 1,203 24,896 2
2010s 11,693 2,903 26,308 10
2020s 8,195 6,027 9,681 3

Countries ranked near Somalia

  1. 141 Egypt 11,414 compare
  2. 142 Costa Rica 10,689 compare
  3. 143 Benin 10,138 compare
  4. 145 Niger 9,199 compare
  5. 146 Myanmar 8,928 compare
  6. 147 Madagascar 8,393 compare

See the full ranking of 170 places β†’

More reference data data for Somalia

All data for Somalia β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is military spending per military personnel in Somalia?
Military spending per military personnel in Somalia was 9,681 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest military spending per military personnel recorded in Somalia?
The highest recorded value was 26,308 in 2011.
What is the lowest military spending per military personnel recorded in Somalia?
The lowest recorded value was 560.09 in 1989.
How does Somalia rank for military spending per military personnel?
Somalia ranks 144th out of 170 countries with data for 2022.
Is military spending per military personnel rising or falling in Somalia?
Over the last ten years it is down 59.2%. 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 per military personnel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Military spending per military personnel
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
170 places, 14,182 data points, 1816–2022
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