Somalia, Fed. Rep.: Military expenditure (% of GDP)
In , Somalia, Fed. Rep.'s Military expenditure (% of GDP) was 1.59.
That's up 23.4% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 2.20 . Somalia, Fed. Rep. ranks #74 globally out of 147 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #15 of 43.
Source: World Bank Open Data (MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2013–2024)
Highlights
- Peak
- 1.59
- Trough
- 0.44
- 1-year change
- +23.4%
- 5-year change
- +91.4%
- +13.9% / yr
- 10-year change
- +69.6%
- +5.4% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Military expenditure (% of GDP) |
|---|---|
| 1.5858 | |
| 1.2852 | |
| 1.1630 | |
| 1.1707 | |
| 1.1377 | |
| 0.8287 | |
| 0.9725 | |
| 0.7491 | |
| 0.6455 | |
| 0.6814 |
About Military expenditure (% of GDP)
Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product
Indicator code: MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS • Category: Public Sector
Frequently asked questions
- What was Somalia, Fed. Rep.'s Military expenditure (% of GDP) in 2024?
- In 2024, Somalia, Fed. Rep.'s Military expenditure (% of GDP) was 1.59, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Somalia, Fed. Rep.'s Military expenditure (% of GDP) rising or falling?
- Somalia, Fed. Rep.'s Military expenditure (% of GDP) rose 23.4% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Somalia, Fed. Rep. rank globally on Military expenditure (% of GDP)?
- In 2024, Somalia, Fed. Rep. ranked #74 out of 147 countries reporting Military expenditure (% of GDP).
- How does Somalia, Fed. Rep.'s Military expenditure (% of GDP) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Military expenditure (% of GDP) in 2024 was 2.20, so Somalia, Fed. Rep. is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #15 of 43.
- What is Military expenditure (% of GDP) and how is it measured?
- Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product
Source: World Bank Open Data (MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS), CC BY 4.0.