Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP in Namibia
Namibia: Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP was 0.004 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP in Namibia, 1994–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per unit of gdp in Namibia is 0.004 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 2,361.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per unit of gdp in Namibia peaked at 0.0094 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP, in 2011.
That places Namibia 13th out of 169 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP in Namibia, year by year
| Year | SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 0.0005 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1995 | 0.001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +84.3% |
| 1997 | 0.0012 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +19.7% |
| 1998 | 0.0013 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +7.3% |
| 2001 | 0.0059 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +357.3% |
| 2002 | 0.0033 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -44.4% |
| 2004 | 0.0024 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -26.3% |
| 2006 | 0.0094 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +287.2% |
| 2008 | 0.0029 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -69.0% |
| 2009 | 0.0017 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -42.2% |
| 2010 | 0.0003 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -84.4% |
| 2011 | 0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -69.6% |
| 2012 | 0.0044 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +5373.3% |
| 2013 | 0.0007 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -82.9% |
| 2014 | 0.0002 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -78.5% |
| 2016 | 0.0003 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +74.0% |
| 2017 | 0.0027 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +870.0% |
| 2024 | 0.004 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +45.8% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 0.004 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0003 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP, 14.2× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 0.004 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0003 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP, 12.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP in Namibia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +5373.3% | 0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.0044 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP |
| 2017 | +870.0% | 0.0003 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.0027 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.0005 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.0013 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 4 |
| 2000s | 0.0043 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.0017 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.0094 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 6 |
| 2010s | 0.0012 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.0044 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 7 |
| 2020s | 0.004 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.004 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.004 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 1 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 10 Qatar 0.0053 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP compare
- 11 Haiti 0.005 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP
- 12 Afghanistan 0.0046 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP compare
- 14 Kyrgyzstan 0.0035 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP compare
- 15 Kuwait 0.0031 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP compare
- 16 Cyprus 0.0031 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per unit of gdp in Namibia?
- Arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per unit of gdp in Namibia was 0.004 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per unit of gdp recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0094 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP in 2006.
- What is the lowest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per unit of gdp recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP in 2011.
- How does Namibia rank for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per unit of gdp?
- Namibia ranks 13th out of 169 countries with data for 2024.
- Is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,361.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Arms imports Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
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Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.