Namibia vs Uganda: Military spending per armed forces personnel

Namibia
25,085
in 2020
Uganda
25,253
in 2020
Namibia rank
86th
Uganda rank
84th

Military spending per armed forces personnel over time

  • Namibia
  • Uganda
010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k198520022020

How they compare

Uganda currently reports 25,253 against 25,085 in Namibia, a difference of 168.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 29 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Namibia ahead.

Namibia ranks 86th and Uganda ranks 84th of 160 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Namibia averaged higher in 3 and Uganda in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Namibia Uganda Difference Ahead
1990s 14,924 3,450 11,473 Namibia
2000s 13,428 6,049 7,379 Namibia
2010s 26,466 10,960 15,506 Namibia
2020s 25,085 25,253 168.1 Uganda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher military spending per armed forces personnel, Namibia or Uganda?
Uganda, at 25,253 against 25,085 in Namibia as of 2020.
What is the difference in military spending per armed forces personnel between Namibia and Uganda?
168, with Uganda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and Uganda?
29 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2020.
How do Namibia and Uganda rank globally for military spending per armed forces personnel?
Namibia ranks 86th and Uganda ranks 84th 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.

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Indicator
Military spending per armed forces personnel
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
160 places, 4,610 data points, 1985–2020
Last refreshed