IDA only vs Namibia: Military expenditure (% of GDP)
IDA only
1.2%
in 2025
Namibia
2.8%
in 2025
IDA only rank
38th
Namibia rank
41st
Military expenditure (% of GDP) over time
- IDA only
- Namibia
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 2.8% against 1.2% in IDA only, a difference of 1.6%.
That makes Namibia's figure about 2.3 times IDA only's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Namibia ahead.
IDA only ranks 38th and Namibia ranks 41st of 45 groups.
Namibia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | IDA only | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.0% | 3.2% | 0.3% | Namibia |
| 2000s | 2.2% | 2.8% | 0.6% | Namibia |
| 2010s | 1.6% | 3.6% | 2.1% | Namibia |
| 2020s | 1.3% | 3.0% | 1.6% | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, IDA only or Namibia?
- Namibia, at 2.8% against 1.2% in IDA only as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between IDA only and Namibia?
- 1.6%, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for IDA only and Namibia?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do IDA only and Namibia rank globally for military expenditure?
- IDA only ranks 38th and Namibia ranks 41st 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