Bangladesh vs Namibia: Military expenditure
Bangladesh
6.9%
in 2024
Namibia
7.1%
in 2024
Bangladesh rank
58th
Namibia rank
56th
Military expenditure over time
- Bangladesh
- Namibia
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 7.1% against 6.9% in Bangladesh, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Namibia ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 58th and Namibia ranks 56th of 161 countries.
Bangladesh has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.7% | 9.3% | 2.5% | Bangladesh |
| 2000s | 10.0% | 9.3% | 0.7% | Bangladesh |
| 2010s | 9.9% | 9.5% | 0.4% | Bangladesh |
| 2020s | 8.0% | 7.8% | 0.2% | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Bangladesh or Namibia?
- Namibia, at 7.1% against 6.9% in Bangladesh as of 2024.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Bangladesh and Namibia?
- 0.2%, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Namibia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Bangladesh and Namibia rank globally for military expenditure?
- Bangladesh ranks 58th and Namibia ranks 56th of 161 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Military expenditure expressed as a percentage of general government expenditure