Namibia vs Papua New Guinea: Military spending per armed forces personnel
Namibia
25,085
in 2020
Papua New Guinea
23,831
in 2020
Namibia rank
86th
Papua New Guinea rank
89th
Military spending per armed forces personnel over time
- Namibia
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 25,085 against 23,831 in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 1,254.
That makes Namibia's figure about 1.1 times Papua New Guinea's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Namibia ahead.
Namibia ranks 86th and Papua New Guinea ranks 89th of 160 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Namibia averaged higher in 1 and Papua New Guinea in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Namibia | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15,339 | 31,490 | 16,151 | Papua New Guinea |
| 2000s | 13,369 | 18,761 | 5,392 | Papua New Guinea |
| 2010s | 26,466 | 35,266 | 8,800 | Papua New Guinea |
| 2020s | 25,085 | 23,831 | 1,254 | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending per armed forces personnel, Namibia or Papua New Guinea?
- Namibia, at 25,085 against 23,831 in Papua New Guinea as of 2020.
- What is the difference in military spending per armed forces personnel between Namibia and Papua New Guinea?
- 1,254, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and Papua New Guinea?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2020.
- How do Namibia and Papua New Guinea rank globally for military spending per armed forces personnel?
- Namibia ranks 86th and Papua New Guinea ranks 89th 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.