Namibia vs Norway: Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure)
Namibia
7.0%
in 2025
Norway
6.7%
in 2025
Namibia rank
55th
Norway rank
57th
Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure) over time
- Namibia
- Norway
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 7.0% against 6.7% in Norway, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Namibia has been ahead every year.
Namibia ranks 55th and Norway ranks 57th of 164 countries.
Namibia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Namibia | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.3% | 5.0% | 4.3% | Namibia |
| 2000s | 9.3% | 3.9% | 5.4% | Namibia |
| 2010s | 9.5% | 3.4% | 6.1% | Namibia |
| 2020s | 7.6% | 4.4% | 3.3% | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Namibia or Norway?
- Namibia, at 7.0% against 6.7% in Norway as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Namibia and Norway?
- 0.3%, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and Norway?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Namibia and Norway rank globally for military expenditure?
- Namibia ranks 55th and Norway ranks 57th 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