Military spending as a share of GDP in Namibia
Namibia: Military spending as a share of GDP was 2.8% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Military spending as a share of GDP in Namibia, 1990–2025
Source: Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military spending as a share of gdp in Namibia is 2.8%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and down 38.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending as a share of gdp in Namibia peaked at 6.4% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 1.8%, in 1994.
That places Namibia 41st out of 166 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
Military spending as a share of GDP in Namibia, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 6.4% | — |
| 1991 | 5.6% | -12.5% |
| 1992 | 4.3% | -24.3% |
| 1993 | 2.5% | -42.0% |
| 1994 | 1.8% | -28.9% |
| 1995 | 1.9% | +11.2% |
| 1996 | 1.9% | -2.3% |
| 1997 | 2.3% | +20.9% |
| 1998 | 2.3% | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 3.1% | +34.5% |
| 2000 | 2.7% | -13.4% |
| 2001 | 3.0% | +11.2% |
| 2002 | 2.6% | -13.0% |
| 2003 | 2.6% | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 2.5% | -3.7% |
| 2005 | 2.6% | +4.7% |
| 2006 | 2.5% | -5.4% |
| 2007 | 2.6% | +4.4% |
| 2008 | 3.1% | +20.2% |
| 2009 | 3.4% | +7.6% |
| 2010 | 3.5% | +4.2% |
| 2011 | 3.6% | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 3.2% | -11.4% |
| 2013 | 3.2% | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 4.3% | +34.9% |
| 2015 | 4.5% | +4.7% |
| 2016 | 4.0% | -12.3% |
| 2017 | 3.5% | -11.3% |
| 2018 | 3.3% | -5.4% |
| 2019 | 3.3% | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 3.5% | +5.5% |
| 2021 | 3.2% | -7.3% |
| 2022 | 2.9% | -9.8% |
| 2023 | 2.7% | -5.7% |
| 2024 | 2.8% | +0.3% |
| 2025 | 2.8% | +0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.2% | 1.8% | 6.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.8% | 2.5% | 3.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.6% | 3.2% | 4.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.0% | 2.7% | 3.5% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
More economy & growth data for Namibia
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.07 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.64 Percent per annum (2029)
- Services, value added (constant LCU), per capita 30,755 constant LCU per person (2025)
- GDP deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate 6.06 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 10.76 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9092 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 4,433 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 8.1 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 16.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 79,306 current LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military spending as a share of gdp in Namibia?
- Military spending as a share of gdp in Namibia was 2.8% in 2025, according to Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending as a share of gdp recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 6.4% in 1990.
- What is the lowest military spending as a share of gdp recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.8% in 1994.
- How does Namibia rank for military spending as a share of gdp?
- Namibia ranks 41st out of 166 countries with data for 2025.
- Is military spending as a share of gdp rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Military spending as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total military expenditure divided by gross domestic product, expressed as a percentage.