Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate in Zambia
Zambia: Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate was -7.29 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate in Zambia, 1985–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate in Zambia stood at -7.29 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 146.5% on the previous year and down 144.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate in Zambia peaked at 93.2 % change on previous year in 1989 and was at its lowest, -47.7 % change on previous year, in 1993.
That places Zambia 145th out of 164 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate in Zambia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | -34.83 % change on previous year | — |
| 1986 | 15.87 % change on previous year | -145.5% |
| 1987 | 8.58 % change on previous year | -45.9% |
| 1988 | 29.63 % change on previous year | +245.4% |
| 1989 | 93.2 % change on previous year | +214.6% |
| 1990 | -16.86 % change on previous year | -118.1% |
| 1991 | -38.1 % change on previous year | +125.9% |
| 1992 | 13.34 % change on previous year | -135.0% |
| 1993 | -47.7 % change on previous year | -457.4% |
| 1994 | 22.96 % change on previous year | -148.1% |
| 1995 | -12.09 % change on previous year | -152.7% |
| 1996 | -31.54 % change on previous year | +160.8% |
| 1997 | 14.61 % change on previous year | -146.3% |
| 2005 | 41.85 % change on previous year | +186.5% |
| 2006 | 47.55 % change on previous year | +13.6% |
| 2007 | 12.84 % change on previous year | -73.0% |
| 2008 | 19.71 % change on previous year | +53.5% |
| 2009 | -20.53 % change on previous year | -204.2% |
| 2010 | 26.8 % change on previous year | -230.5% |
| 2011 | 10.32 % change on previous year | -61.5% |
| 2012 | 12.03 % change on previous year | +16.5% |
| 2013 | 10.12 % change on previous year | -15.9% |
| 2014 | 16.33 % change on previous year | +61.3% |
| 2015 | -16.04 % change on previous year | -198.3% |
| 2016 | -19.58 % change on previous year | +22.1% |
| 2017 | 13.41 % change on previous year | -168.5% |
| 2018 | 11.29 % change on previous year | -15.8% |
| 2019 | -22.74 % change on previous year | -301.3% |
| 2020 | -27.37 % change on previous year | +20.4% |
| 2021 | 2.56 % change on previous year | -109.4% |
| 2022 | 49.87 % change on previous year | +1846.5% |
| 2023 | 15.67 % change on previous year | -68.6% |
| 2024 | -7.29 % change on previous year | -146.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 22.49 % change on previous year | -34.83 % change on previous year | 93.2 % change on previous year | 5 |
| 1990s | -11.92 % change on previous year | -47.7 % change on previous year | 22.96 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 2000s | 20.28 % change on previous year | -20.53 % change on previous year | 47.55 % change on previous year | 5 |
| 2010s | 4.19 % change on previous year | -22.74 % change on previous year | 26.8 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.69 % change on previous year | -27.37 % change on previous year | 49.87 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 142 Papua New Guinea -6.23 % change on previous year compare
- 143 El Salvador -6.5 % change on previous year compare
- 144 Chile -6.67 % change on previous year compare
- 146 Tajikistan -13.57 % change on previous year compare
- 147 Argentina -14.43 % change on previous year compare
- 148 Bahrain -14.7 % change on previous year compare
More public sector data for Zambia
- Arms imports 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 0.0469 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate -80 % change on previous year (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per capita 16.4 current USD per person (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP 0.0138 current USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled 349.67 million current USD (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre 6.73 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre (2023)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre 507.37 current USD per square kilometre (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate in Zambia?
- Military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate in Zambia was -7.29 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 93.2 % change on previous year in 1989.
- What is the lowest military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was -47.7 % change on previous year in 1993.
- How does Zambia rank for military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate?
- Zambia ranks 145th out of 164 countries with data for 2024.
- Is military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 144.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Military expenditure (current USD). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Military expenditure SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Military expenditure (current USD). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.