Namibia vs Zambia: Military spending sipri
Namibia
386.27 million
in 2025
Zambia
342.74 million
in 2025
Namibia rank
114th
Zambia rank
117th
Military spending sipri over time
- Namibia
- Zambia
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 386.27 million against 342.74 million in Zambia, a difference of 43.54 million.
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 | 155.92 million | 21.67 million | Zambia |
| 2000s | 218.34 million | 185.95 million | 32.39 million | Namibia |
| 2010s | 410.53 million | 287.70 million | 122.83 million | Namibia |
| 2020s | 374.87 million | 296.58 million | 78.30 million | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending sipri, Namibia or Zambia?
- Namibia, at 386.27 million against 342.74 million in Zambia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military spending sipri between Namibia and Zambia?
- 43.54 million, 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 sipri?
- Namibia ranks 114th and Zambia ranks 117th of 162 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Military spending sipri. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.