Bolivia vs Zambia: Military expenditure (% of GDP)
Bolivia
1.2%
in 2025
Zambia
1.3%
in 2025
Bolivia rank
114th
Zambia rank
112th
Military expenditure (% of GDP) over time
- Bolivia
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 1.3% against 1.2% in Bolivia, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1984 it was Zambia ahead.
Bolivia ranks 114th and Zambia ranks 112th of 167 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Bolivia averaged higher in 3 and Zambia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bolivia | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.2% | 3.1% | 1.0% | Zambia |
| 1990s | 2.3% | 1.9% | 0.4% | Bolivia |
| 2000s | 1.8% | 1.8% | 0.1% | Zambia |
| 2010s | 1.8% | 1.4% | 0.4% | Bolivia |
| 2020s | 1.2% | 1.2% | 0.0% | Bolivia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Bolivia or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 1.3% against 1.2% in Bolivia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Bolivia and Zambia?
- 0.1%, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia and Zambia?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2025.
- How do Bolivia and Zambia rank globally for military expenditure?
- Bolivia ranks 114th and Zambia ranks 112th of 167 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as Military expenditure (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product