Military expenditure (current USD), per capita in Namibia
Namibia: Military expenditure (current USD), per capita was 119.6 current USD per person in 2024. ▲ Rising
Military expenditure (current USD), per capita in Namibia, 1990–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current USD per person.
Analysis
In 2024, military expenditure (current usd), per capita in Namibia stood at 119.6 current USD per person.
The figure is up 4.4% on the previous year and down 48.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure (current usd), per capita in Namibia peaked at 232.45 current USD per person in 2014 and was at its lowest, 36.6 current USD per person, in 1994.
Namibia ranks 75th of 167 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Military expenditure (current USD), per capita in Namibia, year by year
| Year | current USD per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 114.6 current USD per person | — |
| 1991 | 102.26 current USD per person | -10.8% |
| 1992 | 85.24 current USD per person | -16.6% |
| 1993 | 46.5 current USD per person | -45.4% |
| 1994 | 36.6 current USD per person | -21.3% |
| 1995 | 42.59 current USD per person | +16.4% |
| 1996 | 40.38 current USD per person | -5.2% |
| 1997 | 49.52 current USD per person | +22.7% |
| 1998 | 45.54 current USD per person | -8.0% |
| 1999 | 59.54 current USD per person | +30.7% |
| 2000 | 50.81 current USD per person | -14.7% |
| 2001 | 52.1 current USD per person | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 46.56 current USD per person | -10.6% |
| 2003 | 67.51 current USD per person | +45.0% |
| 2004 | 85.99 current USD per person | +27.4% |
| 2005 | 97.67 current USD per person | +13.6% |
| 2006 | 100.19 current USD per person | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 113.04 current USD per person | +12.8% |
| 2008 | 130.06 current USD per person | +15.1% |
| 2009 | 144.18 current USD per person | +10.9% |
| 2010 | 187.95 current USD per person | +30.4% |
| 2011 | 206.68 current USD per person | +10.0% |
| 2012 | 187.8 current USD per person | -9.1% |
| 2013 | 173.12 current USD per person | -7.8% |
| 2014 | 232.45 current USD per person | +34.3% |
| 2015 | 218.25 current USD per person | -6.1% |
| 2016 | 174.4 current USD per person | -20.1% |
| 2017 | 181.93 current USD per person | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 176.76 current USD per person | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 156.22 current USD per person | -11.6% |
| 2020 | 134.94 current USD per person | -13.6% |
| 2021 | 142.39 current USD per person | +5.5% |
| 2022 | 126.53 current USD per person | -11.1% |
| 2023 | 114.54 current USD per person | -9.5% |
| 2024 | 119.6 current USD per person | +4.4% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 119.6 current USD per person is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 23.8 current USD per person, 5.0× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 119.6 current USD per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 18.42 current USD per person, 6.5× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 62.28 current USD per person | 36.6 current USD per person | 114.6 current USD per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 88.81 current USD per person | 46.56 current USD per person | 144.18 current USD per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 189.56 current USD per person | 156.22 current USD per person | 232.45 current USD per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 127.6 current USD per person | 114.54 current USD per person | 142.39 current USD per person | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure (current usd), per capita in Namibia?
- Military expenditure (current usd), per capita in Namibia was 119.6 current USD per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military expenditure (current usd), per capita recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 232.45 current USD per person in 2014.
- What is the lowest military expenditure (current usd), per capita recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.6 current USD per person in 1994.
- How does Namibia rank for military expenditure (current usd), per capita?
- Namibia ranks 75th out of 167 countries with data for 2024.
- Is military expenditure (current usd), per capita rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 48.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Military expenditure (current USD), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Military expenditure (current USD) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Military expenditure (current USD) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Military expenditure SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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Military expenditure (current USD) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.