Malaysia vs Zambia: Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure)
Malaysia
4.4%
in 2025
Zambia
4.5%
in 2025
Malaysia rank
102nd
Zambia rank
100th
Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure) over time
- Malaysia
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 4.5% against 4.4% in Malaysia, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Malaysia ahead.
Malaysia ranks 102nd and Zambia ranks 100th of 164 countries.
Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.4% | 7.8% | 0.4% | Zambia |
| 2010s | 5.2% | 6.0% | 0.8% | Zambia |
| 2020s | 4.1% | 4.2% | 0.1% | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Malaysia or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 4.5% against 4.4% in Malaysia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Malaysia and Zambia?
- 0.1%, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Zambia?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2025.
- How do Malaysia and Zambia rank globally for military expenditure?
- Malaysia ranks 102nd and Zambia ranks 100th of 164 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