Military spending, per unit of GDP in Somalia
Somalia: Military spending, per unit of GDP was 0.0136 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.0136 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
113th
of 170 countries
All-time high
0.3852 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1979
All-time low
0.009 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2008
Years of data
64
1960–2023
Military spending, per unit of GDP in Somalia, 1960–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Somalia recorded 0.0136 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP for military spending, per unit of gdp in 2023.
The figure is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 41.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending, per unit of gdp in Somalia peaked at 0.3852 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1979 and was at its lowest, 0.009 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2008.
That places Somalia 113th out of 170 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military spending, per unit of GDP in Somalia, year by year
| Year | constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.0872 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.1142 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +31.0% |
| 1962 | 0.1426 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +24.8% |
| 1963 | 0.1479 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.7% |
| 1964 | 0.164 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.9% |
| 1965 | 0.1643 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 1966 | 0.1757 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.9% |
| 1967 | 0.1877 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.9% |
| 1968 | 0.1916 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
| 1969 | 0.1905 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 1970 | 0.1916 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 1971 | 0.2026 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.7% |
| 1972 | 0.1693 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.4% |
| 1973 | 0.173 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
| 1974 | 0.1554 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.2% |
| 1975 | 0.1101 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -29.1% |
| 1976 | 0.1022 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 1977 | 0.2016 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +97.3% |
| 1978 | 0.3711 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +84.1% |
| 1979 | 0.3852 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.8% |
| 1980 | 0.3611 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 1981 | 0.2842 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -21.3% |
| 1982 | 0.2387 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.0% |
| 1983 | 0.2111 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.5% |
| 1984 | 0.1739 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.6% |
| 1985 | 0.1339 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -23.0% |
| 1986 | 0.1025 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -23.5% |
| 1987 | 0.0779 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -24.0% |
| 1988 | 0.0824 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.7% |
| 1989 | 0.0223 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -73.0% |
| 1990 | 0.0271 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +21.8% |
| 1991 | 0.0388 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +42.8% |
| 1992 | 0.04 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.2% |
| 1993 | 0.0225 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -43.8% |
| 1994 | 0.0186 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.4% |
| 1995 | 0.0436 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +135.1% |
| 1996 | 0.0344 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -21.2% |
| 1997 | 0.0267 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -22.4% |
| 1998 | 0.0211 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -20.8% |
| 1999 | 0.0203 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 2000 | 0.0176 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0269 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +52.4% |
| 2002 | 0.0275 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 0.0221 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -19.5% |
| 2004 | 0.0158 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -28.7% |
| 2005 | 0.012 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -24.2% |
| 2006 | 0.0107 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.1% |
| 2007 | 0.0101 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 2008 | 0.009 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.5% |
| 2009 | 0.0169 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +87.5% |
| 2010 | 0.0186 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.3% |
| 2011 | 0.0181 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 0.0109 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -39.9% |
| 2013 | 0.0096 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.8% |
| 2014 | 0.0101 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.6% |
| 2015 | 0.0098 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 2016 | 0.01 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 0.0105 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.2% |
| 2018 | 0.0108 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 0.0119 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.7% |
| 2020 | 0.014 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +17.0% |
| 2021 | 0.0131 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 2022 | 0.0133 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 0.0136 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.5% |
Somalia compared with similar countries
- Somalia's 0.0136 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.0213 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP, 64% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Somalia's 0.0136 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0159 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP, 86% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military spending, per unit of GDP 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 | +135.1% | 0.0186 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0436 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.1566 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0872 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1916 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.2062 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1022 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3852 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1688 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0223 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3611 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0293 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0186 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0436 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0168 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.009 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0275 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.012 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0096 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0186 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0135 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0131 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.014 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 4 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
- 110 New Zealand 0.0141 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 111 Slovenia 0.0141 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 112 Bolivia 0.0136 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 114 Bhutan 0.0133 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 115 Peru 0.0133 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 116 Tanzania 0.0131 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP 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, per unit of gdp in Somalia?
- Military spending, per unit of gdp in Somalia was 0.0136 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military spending, per unit of gdp recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3852 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1979.
- What is the lowest military spending, per unit of gdp recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.009 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2008.
- How does Somalia rank for military spending, per unit of gdp?
- Somalia ranks 113th out of 170 countries with data for 2023.
- Is military spending, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.9%. 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, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Military spending divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Military spending ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Military spending Barnum et al. – Global Military Spending Dataset (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Military spending divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.