Military spending in Namibia
Namibia: Military spending was 386.27 million constant 2024 US$ in 2025. ▲ Rising
Military spending in Namibia, 1990–2025
Source: Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military spending in Namibia is 386.27 million constant 2024 US$, 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 in Namibia peaked at 548.14 million constant 2024 US$ in 2015 and was at its lowest, 73.07 million constant 2024 US$, in 1994.
That places Namibia 114th out of 162 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 131.99 million constant 2024 US$ | 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
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.5417 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.0961 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.7156 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.7944 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies -0.2035 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 202.75 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military spending in Namibia?
- Military spending in Namibia was 386.27 million constant 2024 US$ in 2025, according to Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 548.14 million constant 2024 US$ in 2015.
- What is the lowest military spending recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 73.07 million constant 2024 US$ in 1994.
- How does Namibia rank for military spending?
- Namibia ranks 114th out of 162 countries with data for 2025.
- Is military spending 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 Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Military spending. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.