Namibia vs Nepal: Military spending
Namibia
386.27 million constant 2024 US$
in 2025
Nepal
429.02 million constant 2024 US$
in 2025
Namibia rank
114th
Nepal rank
112th
Military spending over time
- Namibia
- Nepal
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 429.02 million constant 2024 US$ against 386.27 million constant 2024 US$ in Namibia, a difference of 42.74 million constant 2024 US$.
That makes Nepal's figure about 1.1 times Namibia's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Namibia ahead.
Namibia ranks 114th and Nepal ranks 112th of 162 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Namibia averaged higher in 1 and Nepal in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Namibia | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 131.99 million constant 2024 US$ | 97.30 million constant 2024 US$ | 34.69 million constant 2024 US$ | Namibia |
| 2000s | 192.09 million constant 2024 US$ | 251.18 million constant 2024 US$ | 59.08 million constant 2024 US$ | Nepal |
| 2010s | 410.53 million constant 2024 US$ | 413.37 million constant 2024 US$ | 2.84 million constant 2024 US$ | Nepal |
| 2020s | 374.87 million constant 2024 US$ | 462.69 million constant 2024 US$ | 87.81 million constant 2024 US$ | Nepal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending, Namibia or Nepal?
- Nepal, at 429.02 million constant 2024 US$ against 386.27 million constant 2024 US$ in Namibia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military spending between Namibia and Nepal?
- 42.74 million constant 2024 US$, with Nepal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and Nepal?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Namibia and Nepal rank globally for military spending?
- Namibia ranks 114th and Nepal ranks 112th of 162 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Military spending. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation but does not account for differences in the cost of living between countries.