Namibia—Military Spending (% of govt expenditure)
Category: MilitarySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #49 of 151Updated April 2026
Latest Value
7.1%
2024
YoY Change
-4.4%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#49
of 151 countries
Maximum
11.0%
2008
Minimum
7.1%
2024
CAGR
-0.4%
25 years
Last
7.1%
Previous
7.5%
Highest
11.0%
Lowest
7.1%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Namibia's military spending (% of govt expenditure) was 7.1% in 2024, ranking #49 out of 151 countries. This represents a -4.4% change from 2023. Over the past 25 years, the highest recorded value was 11.0% (2008) and the lowest was 7.1% (2024). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 7.1% | -4.4% |
| 2023 | 7.5% | -7.1% |
| 2022 | 8.0% | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 8.2% | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 8.4% | -4.8% |
| 2019 | 8.8% | -3.9% |
| 2018 | 9.2% | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 9.2% | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 9.5% | -8.3% |
| 2015 | 10.4% | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 10.4% | +23.7% |
| 2013 | 8.4% | -7.4% |
| 2012 | 9.0% | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 9.3% | -11.5% |
| 2010 | 10.5% | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 10.6% | -4.5% |
| 2008 | 11.0% | +10.4% |
| 2007 | 10.0% | +5.8% |
| 2006 | 9.5% | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 9.5% | +7.2% |
| 2004 | 8.8% | +5.4% |
| 2003 | 8.4% | -3.8% |
| 2002 | 8.7% | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 8.8% | +13.1% |
| 2000 | 7.8% |
Top Countries — Military Spending (% of govt expenditure)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ukraine | 54.0% | 2024 |
| 2 | Belarus | 50.7% | 2024 |
| 3 | Myanmar | 29.1% | 2024 |
| 4 | Qatar | 26.9% | 2022 |
| 5 | Saudi Arabia | 22.3% | 2024 |
| 6 | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | 21.6% | 2024 |
| 7 | Algeria | 21.4% | 2024 |
| 8 | Oman | 20.1% | 2024 |
| 9 | Singapore | 20.1% | 2024 |
| 10 | Israel | 20.0% | 2024 |