Africa · Eastern Africa. Figures are educated estimates from open reporting or, where marked, formula-modeled. Blank fields are not estimated, not assumed zero.
Overview
Somalia is located in Africa (Eastern Africa). It has an estimated population of 18,000,000, with a nominal GDP of roughly $12 billion (about $667 per capita). Its armed forces field an estimated 20,000 active-duty personnel, ranking #105 of 174 countries in this dataset by active personnel. Somalia is currently involved in 1 active conflict tracked on this site: Somalia Insurgency.
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Active Conflicts (1)
Conflict
Region
Est. Deaths
Somalia Insurgency
Africa · al-Shabaab conflict
3,500+
Category Shape vs. world, log scale
Economy & Demographics
👥Population
18,000,000#71 of 196
📈GDP (Nominal)
$12B#147 of 194
💵GDP Per Capita
$667#185 of 194
Manpower
🪖Active Personnel
20,000#105 of 174
🎖️Reserve Personnel
n/a
👮Paramilitary Forces
n/a
Financials & Strategic
💰Defense Budget
n/a
☢️Nuclear Warheads
None declared
🛰️Drone / UAV Capability
Undocumented
Airpower
✈️Total Aircraft
n/a
🛩️Fighter Aircraft
n/a
🛫Bombers & Other Aircraft
n/a
🚁Helicopters (Total)
n/a
✈️Air Fleet Modernity
UNKNOWN
Insufficient data.
Land Power
🛡️Tank Strength
n/a
🚚Armored Vehicles
1,104
💥Towed Artillery
n/a
🛡️Armor Fleet Modernity
UNKNOWN
Naval Power
⚓Fleet Strength
n/a
🌊Submarines
n/a
🛳️Aircraft Carriers
n/a
⚓Naval Fleet Modernity
UNKNOWN
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Economic confidence: Low. Military confidence: Low.