Military spending in Somalia
Somalia: Military spending was 192.54 million constant 2024 US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
192.54 million constant 2024 US$
Change on year
down 4.6%
World rank
128th
of 162 countries
All-time high
245.26 million constant 2024 US$
in 1978
All-time low
30.48 million constant 2024 US$
in 1961
Years of data
40
1961–2025
Military spending in Somalia, 1961–2025
Source: Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
In 2025, military spending in Somalia stood at 192.54 million constant 2024 US$.
The figure is down 4.6% on the previous year and up 179.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending in Somalia peaked at 245.26 million constant 2024 US$ in 1978 and was at its lowest, 30.48 million constant 2024 US$, in 1961.
Somalia ranks 128th of 162 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military spending in Somalia, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 30.48 million constant 2024 US$ | — |
| 1962 | 35.68 million constant 2024 US$ | +17.1% |
| 1963 | 41.72 million constant 2024 US$ | +16.9% |
| 1964 | 44.36 million constant 2024 US$ | +6.3% |
| 1965 | 37.74 million constant 2024 US$ | -14.9% |
| 1966 | 48.76 million constant 2024 US$ | +29.2% |
| 1967 | 56.49 million constant 2024 US$ | +15.8% |
| 1968 | 60.89 million constant 2024 US$ | +7.8% |
| 1969 | 62.32 million constant 2024 US$ | +2.4% |
| 1970 | 77.55 million constant 2024 US$ | +24.4% |
| 1971 | 78.79 million constant 2024 US$ | +1.6% |
| 1972 | 91.66 million constant 2024 US$ | +16.3% |
| 1973 | 95.57 million constant 2024 US$ | +4.3% |
| 1974 | 106.11 million constant 2024 US$ | +11.0% |
| 1975 | 96.47 million constant 2024 US$ | -9.1% |
| 1976 | 96.31 million constant 2024 US$ | -0.2% |
| 1977 | 104.80 million constant 2024 US$ | +8.8% |
| 1978 | 245.26 million constant 2024 US$ | +134.0% |
| 1979 | 213.00 million constant 2024 US$ | -13.2% |
| 1980 | 145.69 million constant 2024 US$ | -31.6% |
| 1981 | 141.12 million constant 2024 US$ | -3.1% |
| 1982 | 122.23 million constant 2024 US$ | -13.4% |
| 1983 | 131.79 million constant 2024 US$ | +7.8% |
| 1984 | 92.99 million constant 2024 US$ | -29.4% |
| 1985 | 66.14 million constant 2024 US$ | -28.9% |
| 1986 | 69.96 million constant 2024 US$ | +5.8% |
| 1987 | 65.13 million constant 2024 US$ | -6.9% |
| 2013 | 39.40 million constant 2024 US$ | -39.5% |
| 2014 | 89.96 million constant 2024 US$ | +128.3% |
| 2015 | 68.96 million constant 2024 US$ | -23.3% |
| 2016 | 70.56 million constant 2024 US$ | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 87.95 million constant 2024 US$ | +24.6% |
| 2018 | 104.47 million constant 2024 US$ | +18.8% |
| 2019 | 93.47 million constant 2024 US$ | -10.5% |
| 2020 | 122.86 million constant 2024 US$ | +31.5% |
| 2021 | 132.83 million constant 2024 US$ | +8.1% |
| 2022 | 132.95 million constant 2024 US$ | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 146.58 million constant 2024 US$ | +10.2% |
| 2024 | 201.85 million constant 2024 US$ | +37.7% |
| 2025 | 192.54 million constant 2024 US$ | -4.6% |
Somalia compared with similar countries
- Somalia's 192.54 million constant 2024 US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 193.28 million constant 2024 US$, 100% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Somalia's 192.54 million constant 2024 US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 336.91 million constant 2024 US$, 57% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military spending in Somalia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | +134.0% | 104.80 million constant 2024 US$ | 245.26 million constant 2024 US$ |
| 2014 | +128.3% | 39.40 million constant 2024 US$ | 89.96 million constant 2024 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 46.49 million constant 2024 US$ | 30.48 million constant 2024 US$ | 62.32 million constant 2024 US$ | 9 |
| 1970s | 120.55 million constant 2024 US$ | 77.55 million constant 2024 US$ | 245.26 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 104.38 million constant 2024 US$ | 65.13 million constant 2024 US$ | 145.69 million constant 2024 US$ | 8 |
| 2010s | 79.25 million constant 2024 US$ | 39.40 million constant 2024 US$ | 104.47 million constant 2024 US$ | 7 |
| 2020s | 154.94 million constant 2024 US$ | 122.86 million constant 2024 US$ | 201.85 million constant 2024 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
- 125 Bosnia and Herzegovina 213.42 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 126 Benin 203.74 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 127 Rwanda 194.02 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 129 Togo 191.91 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 130 Congo 189.68 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 131 Turkmenistan 188.18 million constant 2024 US$ 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 in Somalia?
- Military spending in Somalia was 192.54 million constant 2024 US$ in 2025, according to Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 245.26 million constant 2024 US$ in 1978.
- What is the lowest military spending recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.48 million constant 2024 US$ in 1961.
- How does Somalia rank for military spending?
- Somalia ranks 128th out of 162 countries with data for 2025.
- Is military spending rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 179.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Somalia data come from?
- The figures come from Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Military spending. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation but does not account for differences in the cost of living between countries.