Military spending sipri in Somalia
Somalia: Military spending sipri was 192.54 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
192.54 million
Change on year
down 4.6%
World rank
128th
of 162 countries
All-time high
245.26 million
in 1978
All-time low
30.48 million
in 1961
Years of data
40
1961–2025
Military spending sipri in Somalia, 1961–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, military spending sipri in Somalia stood at 192.54 million.
The figure is down 4.6% on the previous year and up 179.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending sipri in Somalia peaked at 245.26 million in 1978 and was at its lowest, 30.48 million, 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 sipri in Somalia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 30.48 million | — |
| 1962 | 35.68 million | +17.1% |
| 1963 | 41.72 million | +16.9% |
| 1964 | 44.36 million | +6.3% |
| 1965 | 37.74 million | -14.9% |
| 1966 | 48.76 million | +29.2% |
| 1967 | 56.49 million | +15.8% |
| 1968 | 60.89 million | +7.8% |
| 1969 | 62.32 million | +2.4% |
| 1970 | 77.55 million | +24.4% |
| 1971 | 78.79 million | +1.6% |
| 1972 | 91.66 million | +16.3% |
| 1973 | 95.57 million | +4.3% |
| 1974 | 106.11 million | +11.0% |
| 1975 | 96.47 million | -9.1% |
| 1976 | 96.31 million | -0.2% |
| 1977 | 104.80 million | +8.8% |
| 1978 | 245.26 million | +134.0% |
| 1979 | 213.00 million | -13.2% |
| 1980 | 145.69 million | -31.6% |
| 1981 | 141.12 million | -3.1% |
| 1982 | 122.23 million | -13.4% |
| 1983 | 131.79 million | +7.8% |
| 1984 | 92.99 million | -29.4% |
| 1985 | 66.14 million | -28.9% |
| 1986 | 69.96 million | +5.8% |
| 1987 | 65.13 million | -6.9% |
| 2013 | 39.40 million | -39.5% |
| 2014 | 89.96 million | +128.3% |
| 2015 | 68.96 million | -23.3% |
| 2016 | 70.56 million | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 87.95 million | +24.6% |
| 2018 | 104.47 million | +18.8% |
| 2019 | 93.47 million | -10.5% |
| 2020 | 122.86 million | +31.5% |
| 2021 | 132.83 million | +8.1% |
| 2022 | 132.95 million | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 146.58 million | +10.2% |
| 2024 | 201.85 million | +37.7% |
| 2025 | 192.54 million | -4.6% |
Somalia compared with similar countries
- Somalia's 192.54 million is below the median for low income countries, which is 193.28 million, 100% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Somalia's 192.54 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 336.91 million, 57% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military spending sipri 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 | 245.26 million |
| 2014 | +128.3% | 39.40 million | 89.96 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 46.49 million | 30.48 million | 62.32 million | 9 |
| 1970s | 120.55 million | 77.55 million | 245.26 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 104.38 million | 65.13 million | 145.69 million | 8 |
| 2010s | 79.25 million | 39.40 million | 104.47 million | 7 |
| 2020s | 154.94 million | 122.86 million | 201.85 million | 6 |
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 sipri in Somalia?
- Military spending sipri in Somalia was 192.54 million in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending sipri recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 245.26 million in 1978.
- What is the lowest military spending sipri recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.48 million in 1961.
- How does Somalia rank for military spending sipri?
- Somalia ranks 128th out of 162 countries with data for 2025.
- Is military spending sipri 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Military spending sipri. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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