Namibia: Military expenditure (% of GDP)
In , Namibia's Military expenditure (% of GDP) was 2.73.
That's down 0.4% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 2.20 . Namibia ranks #29 globally out of 147 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #6 of 43.
Source: World Bank Open Data (MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
Highlights
- Peak
- 4.53
- Trough
- 2.50
- 1-year change
- -0.4%
- 5-year change
- -17.1%
- -3.7% / yr
- 10-year change
- -36.8%
- -4.5% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Military expenditure (% of GDP) |
|---|---|
| 2.7349 | |
| 2.7467 | |
| 2.9109 | |
| 3.2264 | |
| 3.4802 | |
| 3.2974 | |
| 3.3327 | |
| 3.5224 | |
| 3.9710 | |
| 4.5280 |
About Military expenditure (% of GDP)
Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product
Indicator code: MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS • Category: Public Sector
Frequently asked questions
- What was Namibia's Military expenditure (% of GDP) in 2024?
- In 2024, Namibia's Military expenditure (% of GDP) was 2.73, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Namibia's Military expenditure (% of GDP) rising or falling?
- Namibia's Military expenditure (% of GDP) fell 0.4% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Namibia rank globally on Military expenditure (% of GDP)?
- In 2024, Namibia ranked #29 out of 147 countries reporting Military expenditure (% of GDP).
- How does Namibia's Military expenditure (% of GDP) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Military expenditure (% of GDP) in 2024 was 2.20, so Namibia is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #6 of 43.
- What is Military expenditure (% of GDP) and how is it measured?
- Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product
Source: World Bank Open Data (MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS), CC BY 4.0.