Denmark vs Namibia: Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure)
Denmark
6.6%
in 2025
Namibia
7.0%
in 2025
Denmark rank
58th
Namibia rank
55th
Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure) over time
- Denmark
- Namibia
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 7.0% against 6.6% in Denmark, a difference of 0.4%.
That makes Namibia's figure about 1.1 times Denmark's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Namibia has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 58th and Namibia ranks 55th of 164 countries.
Namibia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.1% | 9.3% | 6.2% | Namibia |
| 2000s | 2.7% | 9.3% | 6.6% | Namibia |
| 2010s | 2.3% | 9.5% | 7.2% | Namibia |
| 2020s | 4.0% | 7.6% | 3.7% | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Denmark or Namibia?
- Namibia, at 7.0% against 6.6% in Denmark as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Denmark and Namibia?
- 0.4%, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Namibia?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and Namibia rank globally for military expenditure?
- Denmark ranks 58th and Namibia ranks 55th of 164 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