Denmark vs Namibia: Military expenditure as a share of government spending
Denmark
6.64
in 2025
Namibia
7.01
in 2025
Denmark rank
59th
Namibia rank
56th
Military expenditure as a share of government spending over time
- Denmark
- Namibia
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 7.01 against 6.64 in Denmark, a difference of 0.37.
That makes Namibia's figure about 1.1 times Denmark's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Namibia has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 59th and Namibia ranks 56th of 162 countries.
Namibia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.02 | 8.07 | 5.05 | Namibia |
| 2000s | 2.69 | 9.3 | 6.61 | Namibia |
| 2010s | 2.31 | 9.47 | 7.16 | Namibia |
| 2020s | 3.98 | 7.64 | 3.66 | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure as a share of government spending, Denmark or Namibia?
- Namibia, at 7.01 against 6.64 in Denmark as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military expenditure as a share of government spending between Denmark and Namibia?
- 0.37, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Namibia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and Namibia rank globally for military expenditure as a share of government spending?
- Denmark ranks 59th and Namibia ranks 56th of 162 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Military expenditure as a share of government spending. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.