Namibia vs Ukraine: Military spending per armed forces personnel

Namibia
25,085
in 2020
Ukraine
24,352
in 2020
Namibia rank
86th
Ukraine rank
88th

Military spending per armed forces personnel over time

  • Namibia
  • Ukraine
010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k199120052020

How they compare

Namibia currently reports 25,085 against 24,352 in Ukraine, a difference of 733.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Namibia ahead.

Namibia ranks 86th and Ukraine ranks 88th of 160 countries.

Namibia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Namibia Ukraine Difference Ahead
1990s 12,539 3,682 8,857 Namibia
2000s 13,369 10,112 3,257 Namibia
2010s 26,466 18,943 7,524 Namibia
2020s 25,085 24,352 732.9 Namibia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher military spending per armed forces personnel, Namibia or Ukraine?
Namibia, at 25,085 against 24,352 in Ukraine as of 2020.
What is the difference in military spending per armed forces personnel between Namibia and Ukraine?
733, with Namibia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and Ukraine?
28 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2020.
How do Namibia and Ukraine rank globally for military spending per armed forces personnel?
Namibia ranks 86th and Ukraine ranks 88th 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