Zimbabwe: Military expenditure (% of GDP)
In , Zimbabwe's Military expenditure (% of GDP) was 0.35.
That's up 67.4% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 2.20 . Zimbabwe ranks #143 globally out of 147 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #42 of 43.
Source: World Bank Open Data (MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
Highlights
- Peak
- 1.99
- Trough
- 0.21
- 1-year change
- +67.4%
- 5-year change
- -46.2%
- -11.7% / yr
- 10-year change
- -81.4%
- -15.5% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Military expenditure (% of GDP) |
|---|---|
| 0.3512 | |
| 0.2098 | |
| 0.9950 | |
| 1.5678 | |
| 0.9750 | |
| 0.6531 | |
| 1.1794 | |
| 1.4726 | |
| 1.7420 | |
| 1.8863 |
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 Zimbabwe's Military expenditure (% of GDP) in 2024?
- In 2024, Zimbabwe's Military expenditure (% of GDP) was 0.35, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Zimbabwe's Military expenditure (% of GDP) rising or falling?
- Zimbabwe's Military expenditure (% of GDP) rose 67.4% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Zimbabwe rank globally on Military expenditure (% of GDP)?
- In 2024, Zimbabwe ranked #143 out of 147 countries reporting Military expenditure (% of GDP).
- How does Zimbabwe's Military expenditure (% of GDP) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Military expenditure (% of GDP) in 2024 was 2.20, so Zimbabwe is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #42 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.