| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Military expenditure (% GDP) | 2.73 %SIPRI via World Bank WDI [2024] |
| Military expenditure | 362,000,000 US$SIPRI via World Bank WDI [2024] |
| Armed forces personnel | 16,000 peopleWorld Bank WDI [2020] |
| Arms imports | 54,000,000 US$SIPRI via World Bank WDI [2024] |
| Arms exports | No authoritative open source found |
| Military & security forces | Namibian Defense Force (NDF): Namibian Army, Namibian Navy, Namibian Air Force (2025); note: the Namibian Police Force is under the Ministry of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety, and Security; it has a paramilitary Special Field Force responsible for protecting borders and government installationsCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Military service age & obligation | 18-25 years of age for men and women for voluntary military service; no conscription (2026)CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Arms imports (USD) | 54,000,000 US$SIPRI via World Bank WDI [2024] |
| Arms exports (USD) | No authoritative open source found |
| Military spending (% of GDP) | 2.73 %SIPRI via World Bank WDI [2024] |
| Military spending (USD) | 362,000,000 US$SIPRI via World Bank WDI [2024] |
Defense
Namibia
Section metadata
Data year2025
EditionDatabook 2026
Coverage9/11
LicenseCC-BY
Datasets on this page
- World Bank WDIworld_bank_wdiEdition: 2024
- CIA World Factbookcia_factbookEdition: 2025
About this data
Namibia's defense on Databook compiles 9 indicators from 2 open datasets including World Bank WDI, CIA World Factbook. Key figures include military expenditure (% gdp) (2.73 %), military expenditure (362,000,000 US$). Data is referenced to 2025. Every value carries its source and publication year, published under open licenses.