Africa Western and Central vs Namibia: Military expenditure
Africa Western and Central
1.2%
in 2024
Namibia
2.7%
in 2024
Africa Western and Central rank
38th
Namibia rank
38th
Military expenditure over time
- Africa Western and Central
- Namibia
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 2.7% against 1.2% in Africa Western and Central, a difference of 1.5%.
That makes Namibia's figure about 2.3 times Africa Western and Central's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Namibia has been ahead every year.
Africa Western and Central ranks 38th and Namibia ranks 38th of 45 groups.
Namibia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Western and Central | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.9% | 3.2% | 2.3% | Namibia |
| 2000s | 0.8% | 2.8% | 1.9% | Namibia |
| 2010s | 0.8% | 3.6% | 2.9% | Namibia |
| 2020s | 1.0% | 3.0% | 2.0% | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Africa Western and Central or Namibia?
- Namibia, at 2.7% against 1.2% in Africa Western and Central as of 2024.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Africa Western and Central and Namibia?
- 1.5%, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Namibia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Africa Western and Central and Namibia rank globally for military expenditure?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 38th and Namibia ranks 38th of 45 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as Military expenditure (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product