Gabon vs Namibia: Military spending, annual growth rate
Gabon
5.57 % change on previous year
in 2025
Namibia
4.97 % change on previous year
in 2025
Gabon rank
89th
Namibia rank
92nd
Military spending, annual growth rate over time
- Gabon
- Namibia
How they compare
Gabon currently reports 5.57 % change on previous year against 4.97 % change on previous year in Namibia, a difference of 0.6 % change on previous year.
That makes Gabon's figure about 1.1 times Namibia's.
The two have swapped places 13 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Namibia ahead.
Gabon ranks 89th and Namibia ranks 92nd of 159 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Gabon averaged higher in 1 and Namibia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gabon | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -0.168 % change on previous year | 6.18 % change on previous year | 6.35 % change on previous year | Namibia |
| 2010s | 0.8055 % change on previous year | 4.11 % change on previous year | 3.31 % change on previous year | Namibia |
| 2020s | 3.11 % change on previous year | -0.6773 % change on previous year | 3.78 % change on previous year | Gabon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending, annual growth rate, Gabon or Namibia?
- Gabon, at 5.57 % change on previous year against 4.97 % change on previous year in Namibia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military spending, annual growth rate between Gabon and Namibia?
- 0.6 % change on previous year, with Gabon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Namibia?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
- How do Gabon and Namibia rank globally for military spending, annual growth rate?
- Gabon ranks 89th and Namibia ranks 92nd of 159 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Military spending, annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Military spending. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.