Military expenditure in Namibia
Namibia: Military expenditure was 6.64 billion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
6.64 billion current LCU
Change on year
up 6.1%
World rank
110th
of 168 countries
All-time high
6.64 billion current LCU
in 2024
All-time low
202.25 million current LCU
in 1994
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Military expenditure in Namibia, 1990–2024
Source: SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2024, military expenditure in Namibia stood at 6.64 billion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.1% on the previous year and up 13.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure in Namibia peaked at 6.64 billion current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 202.25 million current LCU, in 1994.
Namibia ranks 110th of 168 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military expenditure in Namibia, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 406.00 million current LCU | — |
| 1991 | 399.75 million current LCU | -1.5% |
| 1992 | 355.25 million current LCU | -11.1% |
| 1993 | 229.25 million current LCU | -35.5% |
| 1994 | 202.25 million current LCU | -11.8% |
| 1995 | 247.50 million current LCU | +22.4% |
| 1996 | 285.75 million current LCU | +15.5% |
| 1997 | 385.50 million current LCU | +34.9% |
| 1998 | 436.25 million current LCU | +13.2% |
| 1999 | 646.17 million current LCU | +48.1% |
| 2000 | 641.23 million current LCU | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 833.00 million current LCU | +29.9% |
| 2002 | 927.50 million current LCU | +11.3% |
| 2003 | 979.25 million current LCU | +5.6% |
| 2004 | 1.08 billion current LCU | +10.2% |
| 2005 | 1.22 billion current LCU | +13.2% |
| 2006 | 1.35 billion current LCU | +10.6% |
| 2007 | 1.61 billion current LCU | +19.0% |
| 2008 | 2.20 billion current LCU | +36.8% |
| 2009 | 2.54 billion current LCU | +15.4% |
| 2010 | 2.90 billion current LCU | +14.4% |
| 2011 | 3.22 billion current LCU | +10.9% |
| 2012 | 3.38 billion current LCU | +5.1% |
| 2013 | 3.77 billion current LCU | +11.3% |
| 2014 | 5.83 billion current LCU | +54.9% |
| 2015 | 6.61 billion current LCU | +13.4% |
| 2016 | 6.26 billion current LCU | -5.3% |
| 2017 | 6.04 billion current LCU | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 6.03 billion current LCU | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 5.98 billion current LCU | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 6.06 billion current LCU | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 5.91 billion current LCU | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 5.98 billion current LCU | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 6.26 billion current LCU | +4.6% |
| 2024 | 6.64 billion current LCU | +6.1% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 6.64 billion current LCU is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 109.52 billion current LCU, 6% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 6.64 billion current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 114.43 billion current LCU, 6% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 359.37 million current LCU | 202.25 million current LCU | 646.17 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.34 billion current LCU | 641.23 million current LCU | 2.54 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.00 billion current LCU | 2.90 billion current LCU | 6.61 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.17 billion current LCU | 5.91 billion current LCU | 6.64 billion current LCU | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure in Namibia?
- Military expenditure in Namibia was 6.64 billion current LCU in 2024, according to SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
- What is the highest military expenditure recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 6.64 billion current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest military expenditure recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 202.25 million current LCU in 1994.
- How does Namibia rank for military expenditure?
- Namibia ranks 110th out of 168 countries with data for 2024.
- Is military expenditure rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as part of Military expenditure (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Military expenditure in local currency at current prices (by calendar year)