Namibia vs Zambia: Military spending
Namibia
386.27 million constant 2024 US$
in 2025
Zambia
342.74 million constant 2024 US$
in 2025
Namibia rank
114th
Zambia rank
117th
Military spending over time
- Namibia
- Zambia
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 386.27 million constant 2024 US$ against 342.74 million constant 2024 US$ in Zambia, a difference of 43.54 million constant 2024 US$.
That makes Namibia's figure about 1.1 times Zambia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Zambia ahead.
Namibia ranks 114th and Zambia ranks 117th of 162 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Namibia averaged higher in 3 and Zambia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Namibia | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 134.25 million constant 2024 US$ | 155.92 million constant 2024 US$ | 21.67 million constant 2024 US$ | Zambia |
| 2000s | 218.34 million constant 2024 US$ | 185.95 million constant 2024 US$ | 32.39 million constant 2024 US$ | Namibia |
| 2010s | 410.53 million constant 2024 US$ | 287.70 million constant 2024 US$ | 122.83 million constant 2024 US$ | Namibia |
| 2020s | 374.87 million constant 2024 US$ | 296.58 million constant 2024 US$ | 78.30 million constant 2024 US$ | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending, Namibia or Zambia?
- Namibia, at 386.27 million constant 2024 US$ against 342.74 million constant 2024 US$ in Zambia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military spending between Namibia and Zambia?
- 43.54 million constant 2024 US$, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and Zambia?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Namibia and Zambia rank globally for military spending?
- Namibia ranks 114th and Zambia ranks 117th 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.