Military expenditure share of GDP
SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability.
MILITARY_EXPENDITURE_GDP_SHARE · raw · annual · percent
Military economic burden
Military expenditure share of GDP
Military economic burden
SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability.
Data and evidence
Military expenditure share of GDP
Namibia
| Period | Value | Status | Provenance & calculation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | ≈ 6.42
Exact value6.4210026886 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #81695 · revision 1
Value 6.4210026886 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 6.4210026886 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:36 · source revision unspecified |
| 1991 | ≈ 5.62
Exact value5.6152549515 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #81694 · revision 1
Value 5.6152549515 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: The figures for Namibia for 1999 refer to the budget of the Ministry of Defence only. In addition to this the 1999 budget of the Ministry of Finance includes a contingency provision of N$104 million for the Namibian military presence in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). The figures for 2002 include a supplementary allocation of N$78.5 million. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 5.6152549515 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:36 · source revision unspecified |
| 1992 | ≈ 4.25
Exact value4.2504187605 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #81693 · revision 1
Value 4.2504187605 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: The figures for Namibia for 1999 refer to the budget of the Ministry of Defence only. In addition to this the 1999 budget of the Ministry of Finance includes a contingency provision of N$104 million for the Namibian military presence in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). The figures for 2002 include a supplementary allocation of N$78.5 million. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 4.2504187605 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:36 · source revision unspecified |
| 1993 | ≈ 2.46
Exact value2.4645237583 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #81692 · revision 1
Value 2.4645237583 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: The figures for Namibia for 1999 refer to the budget of the Ministry of Defence only. In addition to this the 1999 budget of the Ministry of Finance includes a contingency provision of N$104 million for the Namibian military presence in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). The figures for 2002 include a supplementary allocation of N$78.5 million. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 2.4645237583 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:36 · source revision unspecified |
| 1994 | ≈ 1.75
Exact value1.7512338731 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #81691 · revision 1
Value 1.7512338731 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: The figures for Namibia for 1999 refer to the budget of the Ministry of Defence only. In addition to this the 1999 budget of the Ministry of Finance includes a contingency provision of N$104 million for the Namibian military presence in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). The figures for 2002 include a supplementary allocation of N$78.5 million. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 1.7512338731 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:36 · source revision unspecified |
| 1995 | ≈ 1.95
Exact value1.9478986306 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #81690 · revision 1
Value 1.9478986306 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: The figures for Namibia for 1999 refer to the budget of the Ministry of Defence only. In addition to this the 1999 budget of the Ministry of Finance includes a contingency provision of N$104 million for the Namibian military presence in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). The figures for 2002 include a supplementary allocation of N$78.5 million. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 1.9478986306 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:36 · source revision unspecified |
| 1996 | ≈ 1.90
Exact value1.9036040237 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #81689 · revision 1
Value 1.9036040237 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: The figures for Namibia for 1999 refer to the budget of the Ministry of Defence only. In addition to this the 1999 budget of the Ministry of Finance includes a contingency provision of N$104 million for the Namibian military presence in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). The figures for 2002 include a supplementary allocation of N$78.5 million. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 1.9036040237 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:36 · source revision unspecified |
| 1997 | ≈ 2.30
Exact value2.3013551430 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #81688 · revision 1
Value 2.3013551430 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: The figures for Namibia for 1999 refer to the budget of the Ministry of Defence only. In addition to this the 1999 budget of the Ministry of Finance includes a contingency provision of N$104 million for the Namibian military presence in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). The figures for 2002 include a supplementary allocation of N$78.5 million. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 2.3013551430 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:36 · source revision unspecified |
| 1998 | ≈ 2.32
Exact value2.3218372452 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #81687 · revision 1
Value 2.3218372452 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: The figures for Namibia for 1999 refer to the budget of the Ministry of Defence only. In addition to this the 1999 budget of the Ministry of Finance includes a contingency provision of N$104 million for the Namibian military presence in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). The figures for 2002 include a supplementary allocation of N$78.5 million. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 2.3218372452 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:36 · source revision unspecified |
| 1999 | ≈ 3.12
Exact value3.1240330690 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #81686 · revision 1
Value 3.1240330690 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: The figures for Namibia for 1999 refer to the budget of the Ministry of Defence only. In addition to this the 1999 budget of the Ministry of Finance includes a contingency provision of N$104 million for the Namibian military presence in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). The figures for 2002 include a supplementary allocation of N$78.5 million. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 3.1240330690 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:36 · source revision unspecified |
| 2000 | ≈ 2.71
Exact value2.7067327986 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #81685 · revision 1
Value 2.7067327986 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: The figures for Namibia for 1999 refer to the budget of the Ministry of Defence only. In addition to this the 1999 budget of the Ministry of Finance includes a contingency provision of N$104 million for the Namibian military presence in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). The figures for 2002 include a supplementary allocation of N$78.5 million. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 2.7067327986 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:36 · source revision unspecified |
| 2001 | ≈ 3.01
Exact value3.0087408799 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #81684 · revision 1
Value 3.0087408799 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: The figures for Namibia for 1999 refer to the budget of the Ministry of Defence only. In addition to this the 1999 budget of the Ministry of Finance includes a contingency provision of N$104 million for the Namibian military presence in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). The figures for 2002 include a supplementary allocation of N$78.5 million. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 3.0087408799 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:36 · source revision unspecified |
| 2002 | ≈ 2.62
Exact value2.6178453792 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #81683 · revision 1
Value 2.6178453792 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: The figures for Namibia for 1999 refer to the budget of the Ministry of Defence only. In addition to this the 1999 budget of the Ministry of Finance includes a contingency provision of N$104 million for the Namibian military presence in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). The figures for 2002 include a supplementary allocation of N$78.5 million. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 2.6178453792 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:36 · source revision unspecified |
| 2003 | ≈ 2.62
Exact value2.6249128826 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #81682 · revision 1
Value 2.6249128826 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: The figures for Namibia for 1999 refer to the budget of the Ministry of Defence only. In addition to this the 1999 budget of the Ministry of Finance includes a contingency provision of N$104 million for the Namibian military presence in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). The figures for 2002 include a supplementary allocation of N$78.5 million. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 2.6249128826 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:36 · source revision unspecified |
| 2004 | ≈ 2.53
Exact value2.5275896811 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #81681 · revision 1
Value 2.5275896811 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: The figures for Namibia for 1999 refer to the budget of the Ministry of Defence only. In addition to this the 1999 budget of the Ministry of Finance includes a contingency provision of N$104 million for the Namibian military presence in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). The figures for 2002 include a supplementary allocation of N$78.5 million. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 2.5275896811 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:36 · source revision unspecified |
| 2005 | ≈ 2.65
Exact value2.6452053015 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #81680 · revision 1
Value 2.6452053015 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: The figures for Namibia for 1999 refer to the budget of the Ministry of Defence only. In addition to this the 1999 budget of the Ministry of Finance includes a contingency provision of N$104 million for the Namibian military presence in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). The figures for 2002 include a supplementary allocation of N$78.5 million. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 2.6452053015 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:36 · source revision unspecified |
| 2006 | ≈ 2.50
Exact value2.5012493984 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #81679 · revision 1
Value 2.5012493984 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: The figures for Namibia for 1999 refer to the budget of the Ministry of Defence only. In addition to this the 1999 budget of the Ministry of Finance includes a contingency provision of N$104 million for the Namibian military presence in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). The figures for 2002 include a supplementary allocation of N$78.5 million. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 2.5012493984 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:36 · source revision unspecified |
| 2007 | ≈ 2.61
Exact value2.6104245571 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #81678 · revision 1
Value 2.6104245571 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: The figures for Namibia for 1999 refer to the budget of the Ministry of Defence only. In addition to this the 1999 budget of the Ministry of Finance includes a contingency provision of N$104 million for the Namibian military presence in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). The figures for 2002 include a supplementary allocation of N$78.5 million. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 2.6104245571 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:36 · source revision unspecified |
| 2008 | ≈ 3.14
Exact value3.1372615742 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #81677 · revision 1
Value 3.1372615742 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: The figures for Namibia for 1999 refer to the budget of the Ministry of Defence only. In addition to this the 1999 budget of the Ministry of Finance includes a contingency provision of N$104 million for the Namibian military presence in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). The figures for 2002 include a supplementary allocation of N$78.5 million. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 3.1372615742 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:36 · source revision unspecified |
| 2009 | ≈ 3.37
Exact value3.3743636837 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #81676 · revision 1
Value 3.3743636837 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: The figures for Namibia for 1999 refer to the budget of the Ministry of Defence only. In addition to this the 1999 budget of the Ministry of Finance includes a contingency provision of N$104 million for the Namibian military presence in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). The figures for 2002 include a supplementary allocation of N$78.5 million. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 3.3743636837 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:36 · source revision unspecified |
| 2010 | ≈ 3.51
Exact value3.5147439755 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #81675 · revision 1
Value 3.5147439755 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: The figures for Namibia for 1999 refer to the budget of the Ministry of Defence only. In addition to this the 1999 budget of the Ministry of Finance includes a contingency provision of N$104 million for the Namibian military presence in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). The figures for 2002 include a supplementary allocation of N$78.5 million. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 3.5147439755 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:36 · source revision unspecified |
| 2011 | ≈ 3.57
Exact value3.5745889549 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #81674 · revision 1
Value 3.5745889549 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: The figures for Namibia for 1999 refer to the budget of the Ministry of Defence only. In addition to this the 1999 budget of the Ministry of Finance includes a contingency provision of N$104 million for the Namibian military presence in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). The figures for 2002 include a supplementary allocation of N$78.5 million. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 3.5745889549 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:36 · source revision unspecified |
| 2012 | ≈ 3.17
Exact value3.1665425912 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #81673 · revision 1
Value 3.1665425912 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: The figures for Namibia for 1999 refer to the budget of the Ministry of Defence only. In addition to this the 1999 budget of the Ministry of Finance includes a contingency provision of N$104 million for the Namibian military presence in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). The figures for 2002 include a supplementary allocation of N$78.5 million. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 3.1665425912 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:36 · source revision unspecified |
| 2013 | ≈ 3.21
Exact value3.2064163243 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #81672 · revision 1
Value 3.2064163243 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: The figures for Namibia for 1999 refer to the budget of the Ministry of Defence only. In addition to this the 1999 budget of the Ministry of Finance includes a contingency provision of N$104 million for the Namibian military presence in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). The figures for 2002 include a supplementary allocation of N$78.5 million. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 3.2064163243 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:36 · source revision unspecified |
| 2014 | ≈ 4.33
Exact value4.3258672401 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #81671 · revision 1
Value 4.3258672401 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: The figures for Namibia for 1999 refer to the budget of the Ministry of Defence only. In addition to this the 1999 budget of the Ministry of Finance includes a contingency provision of N$104 million for the Namibian military presence in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). The figures for 2002 include a supplementary allocation of N$78.5 million. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 4.3258672401 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:36 · source revision unspecified |
| 2015 | ≈ 4.53
Exact value4.5280001678 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #81670 · revision 1
Value 4.5280001678 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: The figures for Namibia for 1999 refer to the budget of the Ministry of Defence only. In addition to this the 1999 budget of the Ministry of Finance includes a contingency provision of N$104 million for the Namibian military presence in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). The figures for 2002 include a supplementary allocation of N$78.5 million. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 4.5280001678 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:36 · source revision unspecified |
| 2016 | ≈ 3.97
Exact value3.9710449248 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #81669 · revision 1
Value 3.9710449248 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: The figures for Namibia for 1999 refer to the budget of the Ministry of Defence only. In addition to this the 1999 budget of the Ministry of Finance includes a contingency provision of N$104 million for the Namibian military presence in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). The figures for 2002 include a supplementary allocation of N$78.5 million. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 3.9710449248 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:36 · source revision unspecified |
| 2017 | ≈ 3.52
Exact value3.5223885001 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #81668 · revision 1
Value 3.5223885001 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: The figures for Namibia for 1999 refer to the budget of the Ministry of Defence only. In addition to this the 1999 budget of the Ministry of Finance includes a contingency provision of N$104 million for the Namibian military presence in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). The figures for 2002 include a supplementary allocation of N$78.5 million. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 3.5223885001 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:36 · source revision unspecified |
| 2018 | ≈ 3.33
Exact value3.3326922840 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #81667 · revision 1
Value 3.3326922840 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: The figures for Namibia for 1999 refer to the budget of the Ministry of Defence only. In addition to this the 1999 budget of the Ministry of Finance includes a contingency provision of N$104 million for the Namibian military presence in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). The figures for 2002 include a supplementary allocation of N$78.5 million. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 3.3326922840 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:36 · source revision unspecified |
| 2019 | ≈ 3.30
Exact value3.2974263140 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #81666 · revision 1
Value 3.2974263140 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 3.2974263140 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:36 · source revision unspecified |
| 2020 | ≈ 3.48
Exact value3.4801525921 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #81665 · revision 1
Value 3.4801525921 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 3.4801525921 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:36 · source revision unspecified |
| 2021 | ≈ 3.23
Exact value3.2264092268 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #81664 · revision 1
Value 3.2264092268 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 3.2264092268 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:36 · source revision unspecified |
| 2022 | ≈ 2.91
Exact value2.9108995909 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #81663 · revision 1
Value 2.9108995909 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 2.9108995909 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:36 · source revision unspecified |
| 2023 | ≈ 2.74
Exact value2.7441722154 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #81662 · revision 1
Value 2.7441722154 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 2.7441722154 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:36 · source revision unspecified |
| 2024 | ≈ 2.75
Exact value2.7518390678 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #81661 · revision 1
Value 2.7518390678 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 2.7518390678 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:36 · source revision unspecified |
| 2025 | ≈ 2.77
Exact value2.7663322168 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #81660 · revision 1
Value 2.7663322168 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 2.7663322168 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:36 · source revision unspecified |
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