Arms imports in Namibia
Namibia: Arms imports was 54.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Arms imports in Namibia, 1994–2024
Source: Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in SIPRI trend indicator values.
Analysis
Namibia recorded 54.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values for arms imports in 2024.
That represents a change of up 2,600.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arms imports in Namibia peaked at 75.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2006 and was at its lowest, 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, in 2011.
That places Namibia 60th out of 173 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Arms imports in Namibia, year by year
| Year | SIPRI trend indicator values | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | — |
| 1995 | 4.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +100.0% |
| 1997 | 5.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +25.0% |
| 1998 | 5.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 21.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +320.0% |
| 2002 | 11.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -47.6% |
| 2004 | 16.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +45.5% |
| 2006 | 75.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +368.8% |
| 2008 | 25.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -66.7% |
| 2009 | 15.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -40.0% |
| 2010 | 3.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -80.0% |
| 2011 | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -66.7% |
| 2012 | 57.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +5600.0% |
| 2013 | 9.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -84.2% |
| 2014 | 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -77.8% |
| 2016 | 3.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +50.0% |
| 2017 | 35.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +1066.7% |
| 2024 | 54.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +54.3% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 54.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, 4.9× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 54.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, 6.8× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Arms imports 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 | +5600.0% | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 57.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values |
| 2017 | +1066.7% | 3.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 35.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 5.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 4 |
| 2000s | 27.17 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 11.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 75.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 6 |
| 2010s | 15.71 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 57.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 7 |
| 2020s | 54.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 54.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 54.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is arms imports in Namibia?
- Arms imports in Namibia was 54.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2024, according to Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
- What is the highest arms imports recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 75.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2006.
- What is the lowest arms imports recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2011.
- How does Namibia rank for arms imports?
- Namibia ranks 60th out of 173 countries with data for 2024.
- Is arms imports rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,600.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as part of Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Arms transfers (imports) cover the volume of transfers of major arms through sales and gifts, and those made through manufacturing licenses. Data cover major conventional weapons such as aircraft, armored vehicles, artillery, radar systems, missiles, and ships. Figures are SIPRI Trend Indicator Values (TIVs). A '0' indicates that the volume of deliveries is between 0 and 0.5 million SIPRI TIV.