Ethiopia vs Namibia: Military expenditure
Ethiopia
6.9%
in 2024
Namibia
7.1%
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
57th
Namibia rank
56th
Military expenditure over time
- Ethiopia
- Namibia
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 7.1% against 6.9% in Ethiopia, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Ethiopia ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 57th and Namibia ranks 56th of 161 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 3 and Namibia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19.4% | 9.3% | 10.2% | Ethiopia |
| 2000s | 13.5% | 9.3% | 4.2% | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 4.6% | 9.5% | 4.9% | Namibia |
| 2020s | 8.8% | 7.8% | 1.0% | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Ethiopia or Namibia?
- Namibia, at 7.1% against 6.9% in Ethiopia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Ethiopia and Namibia?
- 0.2%, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Namibia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Ethiopia and Namibia rank globally for military expenditure?
- Ethiopia ranks 57th 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