Namibia vs Uruguay: Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure)
Namibia
7.0%
in 2025
Uruguay
7.1%
in 2025
Namibia rank
55th
Uruguay rank
54th
Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure) over time
- Namibia
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 7.1% against 7.0% in Namibia, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Namibia ahead.
Namibia ranks 55th and Uruguay ranks 54th of 164 countries.
Namibia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Namibia | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.7% | 8.1% | 0.6% | Namibia |
| 2000s | 9.3% | 7.2% | 2.1% | Namibia |
| 2010s | 9.5% | 6.0% | 3.5% | Namibia |
| 2020s | 7.6% | 6.5% | 1.2% | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Namibia or Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 7.1% against 7.0% in Namibia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Namibia and Uruguay?
- 0.1%, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and Uruguay?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
- How do Namibia and Uruguay rank globally for military expenditure?
- Namibia ranks 55th and Uruguay ranks 54th 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