Barbados vs Namibia: Military spending per military personnel

Barbados
50,592
in 2020
Namibia
45,412
in 2022
Barbados rank
69th
Namibia rank
72nd

Military spending per military personnel over time

  • Barbados
  • Namibia
020.0k40.0k60.0k197920002022

How they compare

Barbados currently reports 50,592 against 45,412 in Namibia, a difference of 5,180.

That makes Barbados's figure about 1.1 times Namibia's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Barbados ahead.

Barbados ranks 69th and Namibia ranks 72nd of 170 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Barbados averaged higher in 2 and Namibia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Barbados Namibia Difference Ahead
2000s 28,561 26,334 2,227 Barbados
2010s 41,964 56,036 14,072 Namibia
2020s 50,592 49,057 1,535 Barbados

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher military spending per military personnel, Barbados or Namibia?
Barbados, at 50,592 against 45,412 in Namibia as of 2020.
What is the difference in military spending per military personnel between Barbados and Namibia?
5,180, with Barbados ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Barbados and Namibia?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Barbados and Namibia rank globally for military spending per military personnel?
Barbados ranks 69th and Namibia ranks 72nd of 170 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Military spending per military personnel. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Military spending per military personnel
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
170 places, 14,182 data points, 1816–2022
Last refreshed