Zambia: Military expenditure (% of GDP)
In , Zambia's Military expenditure (% of GDP) was 1.33.
That's down 0.5% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 2.20 . Zambia ranks #88 globally out of 147 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #20 of 43.
Source: World Bank Open Data (MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
Highlights
- Peak
- 2.08
- Trough
- 0.98
- 1-year change
- -0.5%
- 5-year change
- +6.1%
- +1.2% / yr
- 10-year change
- -18.4%
- -2.0% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Military expenditure (% of GDP) |
|---|---|
| 1.3327 | |
| 1.3388 | |
| 1.1165 | |
| 0.9822 | |
| 1.1657 | |
| 1.2557 | |
| 1.4375 | |
| 1.3014 | |
| 1.4293 | |
| 1.7532 |
About Military expenditure (% of GDP)
Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product
Indicator code: MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS • Category: Public Sector
Frequently asked questions
- What was Zambia's Military expenditure (% of GDP) in 2024?
- In 2024, Zambia's Military expenditure (% of GDP) was 1.33, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Zambia's Military expenditure (% of GDP) rising or falling?
- Zambia's Military expenditure (% of GDP) fell 0.5% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Zambia rank globally on Military expenditure (% of GDP)?
- In 2024, Zambia ranked #88 out of 147 countries reporting Military expenditure (% of GDP).
- How does Zambia's Military expenditure (% of GDP) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Military expenditure (% of GDP) in 2024 was 2.20, so Zambia is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #20 of 43.
- What is Military expenditure (% of GDP) and how is it measured?
- Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product
Source: World Bank Open Data (MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS), CC BY 4.0.