Malaysia vs Namibia: Military spending per armed forces personnel
Malaysia
25,198
in 2020
Namibia
25,085
in 2020
Malaysia rank
85th
Namibia rank
86th
Military spending per armed forces personnel over time
- Malaysia
- Namibia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 25,198 against 25,085 in Namibia, a difference of 113.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Namibia ahead.
Malaysia ranks 85th and Namibia ranks 86th of 160 countries.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17,636 | 14,924 | 2,713 | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 27,579 | 13,369 | 14,209 | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 29,109 | 26,466 | 2,643 | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 25,198 | 25,085 | 113.1 | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending per armed forces personnel, Malaysia or Namibia?
- Malaysia, at 25,198 against 25,085 in Namibia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in military spending per armed forces personnel between Malaysia and Namibia?
- 113, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Namibia?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2020.
- How do Malaysia and Namibia rank globally for military spending per armed forces personnel?
- Malaysia ranks 85th and Namibia ranks 86th of 160 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Military spending per armed forces personnel. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.