Namibia: Arms imports

The latest value from 2017 is 35 dollars, an increase from 3 dollars in 2016. In comparison, the world average is 268.50 dollars, based on data from 115 countries. Historically, the average for Namibia from 1994 to 2017 is 16.71 dollars. The minimum value, 1 dollars, was reached in 2011 while the maximum of 72 dollars was recorded in 2006. See the global rankings or world map for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.

Definition: Arms transfers cover the supply of military weapons through sales, aid, gifts, and those made through manufacturing licenses. Data cover major conventional weapons such as aircraft, armored vehicles, artillery, radar systems, missiles, and ships designed for military use. Excluded are transfers of other military equipment such as small arms and light weapons, trucks, small artillery, ammunition, support equipment, technology transfers, and other services. Figures are SIPRI Trend Indicator Values (TIVs) expressed in US$ m. A '0' indicates that the value of deliveries is less than US$0.5m.