Namibia vs Zambia: Military expenditure
Namibia
362.39 million current USD
in 2024
Zambia
349.67 million current USD
in 2024
Namibia rank
116th
Zambia rank
118th
Military expenditure over time
- Namibia
- Zambia
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 362.39 million current USD against 349.67 million current USD in Zambia, a difference of 12.72 million current USD.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Namibia ahead.
Namibia ranks 116th and Zambia ranks 118th of 166 countries.
Namibia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Namibia | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 97.50 million current USD | 69.99 million current USD | 27.51 million current USD | Namibia |
| 2000s | 225.43 million current USD | 195.83 million current USD | 29.59 million current USD | Namibia |
| 2010s | 444.90 million current USD | 344.23 million current USD | 100.67 million current USD | Namibia |
| 2020s | 367.17 million current USD | 296.53 million current USD | 70.64 million current USD | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Namibia or Zambia?
- Namibia, at 362.39 million current USD against 349.67 million current USD in Zambia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Namibia and Zambia?
- 12.72 million current USD, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and Zambia?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Namibia and Zambia rank globally for military expenditure?
- Namibia ranks 116th and Zambia ranks 118th of 166 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as Military expenditure (current USD). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Military spending USD, in current prices (converted at the exchange rate for the given year)