Eswatini vs Zambia: Military expenditure
Eswatini
4.8%
in 2024
Zambia
4.7%
in 2024
Eswatini rank
86th
Zambia rank
89th
Military expenditure over time
- Eswatini
- Zambia
How they compare
Eswatini currently reports 4.8% against 4.7% in Zambia, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Zambia ahead.
Eswatini ranks 86th and Zambia ranks 89th of 161 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Eswatini averaged higher in 2 and Zambia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eswatini | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.0% | 7.8% | 1.8% | Zambia |
| 2010s | 6.4% | 6.0% | 0.4% | Eswatini |
| 2020s | 5.3% | 4.0% | 1.3% | Eswatini |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Eswatini or Zambia?
- Eswatini, at 4.8% against 4.7% in Zambia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Eswatini and Zambia?
- 0.1%, with Eswatini ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eswatini and Zambia?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2024.
- How do Eswatini and Zambia rank globally for military expenditure?
- Eswatini ranks 86th and Zambia ranks 89th of 161 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Military expenditure expressed as a percentage of general government expenditure