Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) vs Namibia: Military expenditure
Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)
1.1%
in 2024
Namibia
2.7%
in 2024
Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) rank
41st
Namibia rank
38th
Military expenditure over time
- Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)
- Namibia
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 2.7% against 1.1% in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income), a difference of 1.6%.
That makes Namibia's figure about 2.5 times Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)'s.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Namibia has been ahead every year.
Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) ranks 41st 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 | Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.4% | 3.2% | 1.8% | Namibia |
| 2000s | 1.2% | 2.8% | 1.6% | Namibia |
| 2010s | 1.2% | 3.6% | 2.4% | Namibia |
| 2020s | 1.1% | 3.0% | 1.9% | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) or Namibia?
- Namibia, at 2.7% against 1.1% in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) and Namibia?
- 1.6%, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) and Namibia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) and Namibia rank globally for military expenditure?
- Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) ranks 41st 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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Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product