Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre in Namibia
Namibia: Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre was 412.25 current USD per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre in Namibia, 1990–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current USD per square kilometre.
Analysis
Namibia recorded 412.25 current USD per square kilometre for military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in 2023.
The figure is down 7.2% on the previous year and down 13.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Namibia peaked at 652.82 current USD per square kilometre in 2014 and was at its lowest, 69.18 current USD per square kilometre, in 1994.
That places Namibia 150th out of 166 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre in Namibia, year by year
| Year | current USD per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 190.6 current USD per square kilometre | — |
| 1991 | 175.84 current USD per square kilometre | -7.7% |
| 1992 | 151.3 current USD per square kilometre | -14.0% |
| 1993 | 85.21 current USD per square kilometre | -43.7% |
| 1994 | 69.18 current USD per square kilometre | -18.8% |
| 1995 | 82.88 current USD per square kilometre | +19.8% |
| 1996 | 80.73 current USD per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 1997 | 101.62 current USD per square kilometre | +25.9% |
| 1998 | 95.85 current USD per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 1999 | 128.47 current USD per square kilometre | +34.0% |
| 2000 | 112.23 current USD per square kilometre | -12.6% |
| 2001 | 117.53 current USD per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2002 | 106.88 current USD per square kilometre | -9.1% |
| 2003 | 157.23 current USD per square kilometre | +47.1% |
| 2004 | 202.84 current USD per square kilometre | +29.0% |
| 2005 | 233.3 current USD per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 2006 | 242.39 current USD per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 277.15 current USD per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 2008 | 323.4 current USD per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 2009 | 363.8 current USD per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 2010 | 481.65 current USD per square kilometre | +32.4% |
| 2011 | 538.8 current USD per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 2012 | 500.63 current USD per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 2013 | 473.66 current USD per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 2014 | 652.82 current USD per square kilometre | +37.8% |
| 2015 | 629.43 current USD per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 516.69 current USD per square kilometre | -17.9% |
| 2017 | 553.97 current USD per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2018 | 553.35 current USD per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 502.93 current USD per square kilometre | -9.1% |
| 2020 | 447.26 current USD per square kilometre | -11.1% |
| 2021 | 486.1 current USD per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 2022 | 444.11 current USD per square kilometre | -8.6% |
| 2023 | 412.25 current USD per square kilometre | -7.2% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 412.25 current USD per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,100 current USD per square kilometre, 20% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 412.25 current USD per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,251 current USD per square kilometre, 33% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 116.17 current USD per square kilometre | 69.18 current USD per square kilometre | 190.6 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 213.68 current USD per square kilometre | 106.88 current USD per square kilometre | 363.8 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 540.39 current USD per square kilometre | 473.66 current USD per square kilometre | 652.82 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 447.43 current USD per square kilometre | 412.25 current USD per square kilometre | 486.1 current USD per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 147 Kazakhstan 431.27 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 148 Haiti 427.66 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 149 Afghanistan 426.62 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 151 Democratic Republic of Congo 350.34 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 152 Chad 296.02 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 153 Mauritania 268.91 current USD per square kilometre compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Namibia?
- Military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Namibia was 412.25 current USD per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 652.82 current USD per square kilometre in 2014.
- What is the lowest military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 69.18 current USD per square kilometre in 1994.
- How does Namibia rank for military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre?
- Namibia ranks 150th out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
- Is military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.0%. 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 Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Military expenditure (current USD) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Military expenditure (current USD) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Military expenditure SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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.
About this data
Military expenditure (current USD) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.