Military expenditure as a share of government spending in Namibia
Namibia: Military expenditure as a share of government spending was 7.01 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
7.01
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
56th
of 162 countries
All-time high
15.43
in 1991
All-time low
5.53
in 1996
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Military expenditure as a share of government spending in Namibia, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military expenditure as a share of government spending in Namibia is 7.01, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% on the previous year and down 32.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure as a share of government spending in Namibia peaked at 15.43 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 5.53, in 1996.
Namibia ranks 56th of 162 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Military expenditure as a share of government spending in Namibia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 15.43 | — |
| 1992 | 11.52 | -25.3% |
| 1993 | 6.85 | -40.5% |
| 1994 | 5.61 | -18.1% |
| 1995 | 5.83 | +3.9% |
| 1996 | 5.53 | -5.2% |
| 1997 | 6.58 | +19.1% |
| 1998 | 6.58 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 8.69 | +31.9% |
| 2000 | 7.79 | -10.3% |
| 2001 | 8.81 | +13.1% |
| 2002 | 8.7 | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 8.37 | -3.8% |
| 2004 | 8.83 | +5.4% |
| 2005 | 9.46 | +7.2% |
| 2006 | 9.46 | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 10.01 | +5.8% |
| 2008 | 11.05 | +10.4% |
| 2009 | 10.56 | -4.5% |
| 2010 | 10.5 | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 9.29 | -11.5% |
| 2012 | 9.04 | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 8.37 | -7.4% |
| 2014 | 10.35 | +23.7% |
| 2015 | 10.37 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 9.51 | -8.3% |
| 2017 | 9.25 | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 9.17 | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 8.81 | -3.9% |
| 2020 | 8.39 | -4.8% |
| 2021 | 8.22 | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 7.96 | -3.1% |
| 2023 | 7.38 | -7.3% |
| 2024 | 6.89 | -6.6% |
| 2025 | 7.01 | +1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.07 | 5.53 | 15.43 | 9 |
| 2000s | 9.3 | 7.79 | 11.05 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.47 | 8.37 | 10.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.64 | 6.89 | 8.39 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.52 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0157 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.194 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1306 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0853 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure as a share of government spending in Namibia?
- Military expenditure as a share of government spending in Namibia was 7.01 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military expenditure as a share of government spending recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 15.43 in 1991.
- What is the lowest military expenditure as a share of government spending recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.53 in 1996.
- How does Namibia rank for military expenditure as a share of government spending?
- Namibia ranks 56th out of 162 countries with data for 2025.
- Is military expenditure as a share of government spending rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Military expenditure as a share of government spending. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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