Namibia Military Spending/Defense Budget 1990-2024
Military expenditures data from SIPRI are derived from the NATO definition, which includes all current and capital expenditures on the armed forces, including peacekeeping forces; defense ministries and other government agencies engaged in defense projects; paramilitary forces, if these are judged to be trained and equipped for military operations; and military space activities. Such expenditures include military and civil personnel, including retirement pensions of military personnel and social services for personnel; operation and maintenance; procurement; military research and development; and military aid (in the military expenditures of the donor country).
- Namibia military spending/defense budget for 2022 was $0.37B, a 7.77% decline from 2021.
- Namibia military spending/defense budget for 2021 was $0.40B, a 8.68% increase from 2020.
- Namibia military spending/defense budget for 2020 was $0.37B, a 11.07% decline from 2019.
- Namibia military spending/defense budget for 2019 was $0.41B, a 9.11% decline from 2018.
| Namibia Military Spending/Defense Budget - Historical Data |
| Year |
Billions of US $ |
% of GDP |
| 2022 |
$0.37B |
3.00% |
| 2021 |
$0.40B |
3.25% |
| 2020 |
$0.37B |
3.48% |
| 2019 |
$0.41B |
3.30% |
| 2018 |
$0.46B |
3.33% |
| 2017 |
$0.46B |
3.52% |
| 2016 |
$0.43B |
3.97% |
| 2015 |
$0.52B |
4.53% |
| 2014 |
$0.54B |
4.33% |
| 2013 |
$0.39B |
3.21% |
| 2012 |
$0.41B |
3.17% |
| 2011 |
$0.44B |
3.57% |
| 2010 |
$0.40B |
3.51% |
| 2009 |
$0.30B |
3.37% |
| 2008 |
$0.27B |
3.14% |
| 2007 |
$0.23B |
2.61% |
| 2006 |
$0.20B |
2.50% |
| 2005 |
$0.19B |
2.65% |
| 2004 |
$0.17B |
2.53% |
| 2003 |
$0.13B |
2.62% |
| 2002 |
$0.09B |
2.62% |
| 2001 |
$0.10B |
3.01% |
| 2000 |
$0.09B |
2.71% |
| 1999 |
$0.11B |
3.12% |
| 1998 |
$0.08B |
2.32% |
| 1997 |
$0.08B |
2.30% |
| 1996 |
$0.07B |
1.90% |
| 1995 |
$0.07B |
1.95% |
| 1994 |
$0.06B |
1.75% |
| 1993 |
$0.07B |
2.46% |
| 1992 |
$0.12B |
4.25% |
| 1991 |
$0.14B |
5.62% |
| 1990 |
$0.16B |
6.42% |
