Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate in Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe: Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate was -88.7 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-88.7 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 154.9%
World rank
162nd
of 164 countries
All-time high
161.61 % change on previous year
in 2023
All-time low
-88.7 % change on previous year
in 2024
Years of data
54
1965–2024

Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate in Zimbabwe, 1965–2024

-1000100200196519942024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

The most recent figure for military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate in Zimbabwe is -88.7 % change on previous year, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 54 years on record.

The figure is down 154.9% on the previous year and down 2,875.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate in Zimbabwe peaked at 161.61 % change on previous year in 2023 and was at its lowest, -88.7 % change on previous year, in 2024.

That places Zimbabwe 162nd 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 Zimbabwe, year by year

Annual values for Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate in Zimbabwe, 1965 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1965 23.32 % change on previous year
1966 8.65 % change on previous year -62.9%
1967 12.09 % change on previous year +39.8%
1968 61.05 % change on previous year +404.8%
1969 38.4 % change on previous year -37.1%
1970 8.5 % change on previous year -77.9%
1971 8.49 % change on previous year -0.2%
1972 17.25 % change on previous year +103.3%
1973 48.67 % change on previous year +182.1%
1974 36.42 % change on previous year -25.2%
1975 25.35 % change on previous year -30.4%
1976 34.45 % change on previous year +35.9%
1977 42.82 % change on previous year +24.3%
1978 21.87 % change on previous year -48.9%
1979 26.86 % change on previous year +22.8%
1980 0.3627 % change on previous year -98.6%
1981 -11.98 % change on previous year -3403.6%
1982 12.25 % change on previous year -202.3%
1983 -1.3 % change on previous year -110.6%
1984 -16.47 % change on previous year +1163.8%
1985 -14.24 % change on previous year -13.5%
1986 10.64 % change on previous year -174.7%
1987 14.73 % change on previous year +38.5%
1988 3.68 % change on previous year -75.0%
1989 0.3808 % change on previous year -89.7%
1990 1.88 % change on previous year +394.9%
1991 -9.67 % change on previous year -613.1%
1992 -21.19 % change on previous year +119.2%
1993 -15.71 % change on previous year -25.9%
1994 -0.7606 % change on previous year -95.2%
1995 6.05 % change on previous year -895.5%
1996 10.94 % change on previous year +80.7%
1997 6.77 % change on previous year -38.1%
2000 31.47 % change on previous year +364.8%
2001 -17.21 % change on previous year -154.7%
2002 136.13 % change on previous year -891.0%
2003 -71.23 % change on previous year -152.3%
2004 31.47 % change on previous year -144.2%
2005 -48.69 % change on previous year -254.7%
2006 23.06 % change on previous year -147.4%
2011 101.88 % change on previous year +341.8%
2012 60.39 % change on previous year -40.7%
2013 12.07 % change on previous year -80.0%
2014 3.2 % change on previous year -73.5%
2015 2.33 % change on previous year -27.1%
2016 -4.94 % change on previous year -312.1%
2017 -4.9 % change on previous year -0.8%
2018 23.45 % change on previous year -578.6%
2019 30.11 % change on previous year +28.4%
2020 -55.72 % change on previous year -285.1%
2021 95.7 % change on previous year -271.7%
2022 -29.8 % change on previous year -131.1%
2023 161.61 % change on previous year -642.4%
2024 -88.7 % change on previous year -154.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 28.7 % change on previous year 8.65 % change on previous year 61.05 % change on previous year 5
1970s 27.07 % change on previous year 8.49 % change on previous year 48.67 % change on previous year 10
1980s -0.1949 % change on previous year -16.47 % change on previous year 14.73 % change on previous year 10
1990s -2.71 % change on previous year -21.19 % change on previous year 10.94 % change on previous year 8
2000s 12.14 % change on previous year -71.23 % change on previous year 136.13 % change on previous year 7
2010s 24.84 % change on previous year -4.94 % change on previous year 101.88 % change on previous year 9
2020s 16.62 % change on previous year -88.7 % change on previous year 161.61 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Zimbabwe

  1. 159 Liberia -45.9 % change on previous year compare
  2. 160 Sudan -59.84 % change on previous year compare
  3. 161 Nigeria -63.46 % change on previous year compare
  4. 163 Panama -100 % change on previous year compare
  5. 163 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of -100 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate in Zimbabwe?
Military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate in Zimbabwe was -88.7 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate recorded in Zimbabwe?
The highest recorded value was 161.61 % change on previous year in 2023.
What is the lowest military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate recorded in Zimbabwe?
The lowest recorded value was -88.7 % change on previous year in 2024.
How does Zimbabwe rank for military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate?
Zimbabwe ranks 162nd out of 164 countries with data for 2024.
Is military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
Over the last ten years it is down 2,875.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Zimbabwe 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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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.

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Indicator
Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
208 places, 10,048 data points, 1961–2024
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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.