Namibia vs Zambia: Military spending gmsd
Namibia
463.26 million
in 2023
Zambia
421.22 million
in 2023
Namibia rank
116th
Zambia rank
118th
Military spending gmsd over time
- Namibia
- Zambia
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 463.26 million against 421.22 million in Zambia, a difference of 42.04 million.
That makes Namibia's figure about 1.1 times Zambia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Zambia ahead.
Namibia ranks 116th and Zambia ranks 118th of 172 countries.
Namibia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Namibia | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 125.04 million | 116.86 million | 8.19 million | Namibia |
| 2000s | 237.01 million | 170.71 million | 66.30 million | Namibia |
| 2010s | 514.99 million | 398.64 million | 116.34 million | Namibia |
| 2020s | 470.49 million | 397.61 million | 72.88 million | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending gmsd, Namibia or Zambia?
- Namibia, at 463.26 million against 421.22 million in Zambia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in military spending gmsd between Namibia and Zambia?
- 42.04 million, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and Zambia?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Namibia and Zambia rank globally for military spending gmsd?
- Namibia ranks 116th and Zambia ranks 118th of 172 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Military spending gmsd. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.