Malta vs Zimbabwe: Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure)
Malta
1.3%
in 2025
Zimbabwe
1.3%
in 2024
Malta rank
158th
Zimbabwe rank
157th
Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure) over time
- Malta
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 1.3% against 1.3% in Malta, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Zimbabwe has been ahead every year.
Malta ranks 158th and Zimbabwe ranks 157th of 164 countries.
Zimbabwe has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malta | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.9% | 5.3% | 3.3% | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 1.3% | 7.2% | 5.8% | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 1.1% | 4.2% | 3.1% | Zimbabwe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Malta or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 1.3% against 1.3% in Malta as of 2024.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Malta and Zimbabwe?
- 0.0%, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and Zimbabwe?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Malta and Zimbabwe rank globally for military expenditure?
- Malta ranks 158th and Zimbabwe ranks 157th 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