Military spending, gaps filled in Namibia
Namibia: Military spending, gaps filled was 386.27 million constant 2024 US$ in 2025. ▲ Rising
Military spending, gaps filled in Namibia, 1990–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
In 2025, military spending, gaps filled in Namibia stood at 386.27 million constant 2024 US$.
That represents a change of up 5.0% on the previous year and down 29.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending, gaps filled in Namibia peaked at 548.14 million constant 2024 US$ in 2015 and was at its lowest, 73.07 million constant 2024 US$, in 1994.
Namibia ranks 114th of 162 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.
Military spending, gaps filled in Namibia, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 247.94 million constant 2024 US$ | — |
| 1991 | 215.06 million constant 2024 US$ | -13.3% |
| 1992 | 157.23 million constant 2024 US$ | -26.9% |
| 1993 | 92.81 million constant 2024 US$ | -41.0% |
| 1994 | 73.07 million constant 2024 US$ | -21.3% |
| 1995 | 80.47 million constant 2024 US$ | +10.1% |
| 1996 | 85.47 million constant 2024 US$ | +6.2% |
| 1997 | 105.12 million constant 2024 US$ | +23.0% |
| 1998 | 111.58 million constant 2024 US$ | +6.1% |
| 1999 | 151.10 million constant 2024 US$ | +35.4% |
| 2000 | 136.04 million constant 2024 US$ | -10.0% |
| 2001 | 160.36 million constant 2024 US$ | +17.9% |
| 2002 | 158.40 million constant 2024 US$ | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 156.10 million constant 2024 US$ | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 165.13 million constant 2024 US$ | +5.8% |
| 2005 | 182.81 million constant 2024 US$ | +10.7% |
| 2006 | 192.68 million constant 2024 US$ | +5.4% |
| 2007 | 215.14 million constant 2024 US$ | +11.7% |
| 2008 | 269.82 million constant 2024 US$ | +25.4% |
| 2009 | 284.45 million constant 2024 US$ | +5.4% |
| 2010 | 310.25 million constant 2024 US$ | +9.1% |
| 2011 | 327.81 million constant 2024 US$ | +5.7% |
| 2012 | 322.69 million constant 2024 US$ | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 340.00 million constant 2024 US$ | +5.4% |
| 2014 | 499.98 million constant 2024 US$ | +47.1% |
| 2015 | 548.14 million constant 2024 US$ | +9.6% |
| 2016 | 486.47 million constant 2024 US$ | -11.3% |
| 2017 | 442.26 million constant 2024 US$ | -9.1% |
| 2018 | 423.43 million constant 2024 US$ | -4.3% |
| 2019 | 404.23 million constant 2024 US$ | -4.5% |
| 2020 | 401.36 million constant 2024 US$ | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 377.76 million constant 2024 US$ | -5.9% |
| 2022 | 360.29 million constant 2024 US$ | -4.6% |
| 2023 | 355.57 million constant 2024 US$ | -1.3% |
| 2024 | 367.99 million constant 2024 US$ | +3.5% |
| 2025 | 386.27 million constant 2024 US$ | +5.0% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 386.27 million constant 2024 US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 557.82 million constant 2024 US$, 69% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 386.27 million constant 2024 US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 336.91 million constant 2024 US$, 1.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 131.99 million constant 2024 US$ | 73.07 million constant 2024 US$ | 247.94 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 192.09 million constant 2024 US$ | 136.04 million constant 2024 US$ | 284.45 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 410.53 million constant 2024 US$ | 310.25 million constant 2024 US$ | 548.14 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 374.87 million constant 2024 US$ | 355.57 million constant 2024 US$ | 401.36 million constant 2024 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 111 Mozambique 445.67 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 112 Nepal 429.02 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 113 Paraguay 405.76 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 115 Ghana 385.16 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 116 North Macedonia 346.10 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 117 Zambia 342.74 million constant 2024 US$ compare
More reference data data for Namibia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0579 (2050)
- 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 spending, gaps filled in Namibia?
- Military spending, gaps filled in Namibia was 386.27 million constant 2024 US$ in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military spending, gaps filled recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 548.14 million constant 2024 US$ in 2015.
- What is the lowest military spending, gaps filled recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 73.07 million constant 2024 US$ in 1994.
- How does Namibia rank for military spending, gaps filled?
- Namibia ranks 114th out of 162 countries with data for 2025.
- Is military spending, gaps filled rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Military spending, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Military spending with 108 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Military spending Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
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About this data
Military spending with 108 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.