Nicaragua vs Zimbabwe: Military expenditure
Nicaragua
105.26 million current USD
in 2024
Zimbabwe
98.39 million current USD
in 2024
Nicaragua rank
145th
Zimbabwe rank
146th
Military expenditure over time
- Nicaragua
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 105.26 million current USD against 98.39 million current USD in Zimbabwe, a difference of 6.87 million current USD.
That makes Nicaragua's figure about 1.1 times Zimbabwe's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1968 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
Nicaragua ranks 145th and Zimbabwe ranks 146th of 167 countries.
Zimbabwe has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nicaragua | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.94 million current USD | 36.48 million current USD | 29.54 million current USD | Zimbabwe |
| 1970s | 20.90 million current USD | 178.24 million current USD | 157.33 million current USD | Zimbabwe |
| 1980s | 59.54 million current USD | 416.23 million current USD | 356.68 million current USD | Zimbabwe |
| 1990s | 161.87 million current USD | 301.75 million current USD | 139.88 million current USD | Zimbabwe |
| 2000s | 33.31 million current USD | 293.43 million current USD | 260.12 million current USD | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 75.10 million current USD | 338.24 million current USD | 263.13 million current USD | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 89.07 million current USD | 403.53 million current USD | 314.47 million current USD | Zimbabwe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Nicaragua or Zimbabwe?
- Nicaragua, at 105.26 million current USD against 98.39 million current USD in Zimbabwe as of 2024.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Nicaragua and Zimbabwe?
- 6.87 million current USD, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and Zimbabwe?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1968 to 2024.
- How do Nicaragua and Zimbabwe rank globally for military expenditure?
- Nicaragua ranks 145th and Zimbabwe ranks 146th of 167 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as Military expenditure (current USD). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Military spending USD, in current prices (converted at the exchange rate for the given year)