Military spending sipri in Namibia
Namibia: Military spending sipri was 386.27 million in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
386.27 million
Change on year
up 5.0%
World rank
114th
of 162 countries
All-time high
548.14 million
in 2015
All-time low
73.07 million
in 1994
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Military spending sipri in Namibia, 1990–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military spending sipri in Namibia is 386.27 million, measured in 2025.
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 sipri in Namibia peaked at 548.14 million in 2015 and was at its lowest, 73.07 million, in 1994.
That places Namibia 114th out of 162 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.
Military spending sipri in Namibia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 247.94 million | — |
| 1991 | 215.06 million | -13.3% |
| 1992 | 157.23 million | -26.9% |
| 1993 | 92.81 million | -41.0% |
| 1994 | 73.07 million | -21.3% |
| 1995 | 80.47 million | +10.1% |
| 1996 | 85.47 million | +6.2% |
| 1997 | 105.12 million | +23.0% |
| 1998 | 111.58 million | +6.1% |
| 1999 | 151.10 million | +35.4% |
| 2000 | 136.04 million | -10.0% |
| 2001 | 160.36 million | +17.9% |
| 2002 | 158.40 million | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 156.10 million | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 165.13 million | +5.8% |
| 2005 | 182.81 million | +10.7% |
| 2006 | 192.68 million | +5.4% |
| 2007 | 215.14 million | +11.7% |
| 2008 | 269.82 million | +25.4% |
| 2009 | 284.45 million | +5.4% |
| 2010 | 310.25 million | +9.1% |
| 2011 | 327.81 million | +5.7% |
| 2012 | 322.69 million | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 340.00 million | +5.4% |
| 2014 | 499.98 million | +47.1% |
| 2015 | 548.14 million | +9.6% |
| 2016 | 486.47 million | -11.3% |
| 2017 | 442.26 million | -9.1% |
| 2018 | 423.43 million | -4.3% |
| 2019 | 404.23 million | -4.5% |
| 2020 | 401.36 million | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 377.76 million | -5.9% |
| 2022 | 360.29 million | -4.6% |
| 2023 | 355.57 million | -1.3% |
| 2024 | 367.99 million | +3.5% |
| 2025 | 386.27 million | +5.0% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 386.27 million is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 557.82 million, 69% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 386.27 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 336.91 million, 1.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 131.99 million | 73.07 million | 247.94 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 192.09 million | 136.04 million | 284.45 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 410.53 million | 310.25 million | 548.14 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 374.87 million | 355.57 million | 401.36 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
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 sipri in Namibia?
- Military spending sipri in Namibia was 386.27 million in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending sipri recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 548.14 million in 2015.
- What is the lowest military spending sipri recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 73.07 million in 1994.
- How does Namibia rank for military spending sipri?
- Namibia ranks 114th out of 162 countries with data for 2025.
- Is military spending sipri 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Military spending sipri. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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