Namibia vs Singapore: Military expenditure

Namibia
2.7%
in 2024
Singapore
2.8%
in 2024
Namibia rank
38th
Singapore rank
36th

Military expenditure over time

  • Namibia
  • Singapore
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How they compare

Singapore currently reports 2.8% against 2.7% in Namibia, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Namibia ahead.

Namibia ranks 38th and Singapore ranks 36th of 165 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Namibia averaged higher in 2 and Singapore in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Namibia Singapore Difference Ahead
1990s 3.2% 4.5% 1.3% Singapore
2000s 2.8% 4.3% 1.5% Singapore
2010s 3.6% 3.0% 0.6% Namibia
2020s 3.0% 2.7% 0.3% Namibia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher military expenditure, Namibia or Singapore?
Singapore, at 2.8% against 2.7% in Namibia as of 2024.
What is the difference in military expenditure between Namibia and Singapore?
0.1%, with Singapore ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and Singapore?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Namibia and Singapore rank globally for military expenditure?
Namibia ranks 38th and Singapore ranks 36th of 165 countries.
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

Indicator
Military expenditure (% of GDP)
Unit
% of GDP
Source
SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
210 places, 10,550 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed

Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product