Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled in Zambia
Zambia: Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled was 349.67 million current USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled in Zambia, 1984–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current USD.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 349.67 million current USD for military expenditure (current usd), gaps filled in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.3% on the previous year and down 21.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure (current usd), gaps filled in Zambia peaked at 443.61 million current USD in 2014 and was at its lowest, 37.84 million current USD, in 1996.
That places Zambia 118th out of 167 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled in Zambia, year by year
| Year | current USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 81.62 million current USD | — |
| 1985 | 53.19 million current USD | -34.8% |
| 1986 | 61.63 million current USD | +15.9% |
| 1987 | 66.92 million current USD | +8.6% |
| 1988 | 86.74 million current USD | +29.6% |
| 1989 | 167.59 million current USD | +93.2% |
| 1990 | 139.32 million current USD | -16.9% |
| 1991 | 86.25 million current USD | -38.1% |
| 1992 | 97.76 million current USD | +13.3% |
| 1993 | 51.13 million current USD | -47.7% |
| 1994 | 62.87 million current USD | +23.0% |
| 1995 | 55.27 million current USD | -12.1% |
| 1996 | 37.84 million current USD | -31.5% |
| 1997 | 43.36 million current USD | +14.6% |
| 1998 | 49.74 million current USD | +14.7% |
| 1999 | 56.11 million current USD | +12.8% |
| 2004 | 98.35 million current USD | +75.3% |
| 2005 | 139.51 million current USD | +41.9% |
| 2006 | 205.85 million current USD | +47.6% |
| 2007 | 232.28 million current USD | +12.8% |
| 2008 | 278.06 million current USD | +19.7% |
| 2009 | 220.96 million current USD | -20.5% |
| 2010 | 280.19 million current USD | +26.8% |
| 2011 | 309.11 million current USD | +10.3% |
| 2012 | 346.30 million current USD | +12.0% |
| 2013 | 381.35 million current USD | +10.1% |
| 2014 | 443.61 million current USD | +16.3% |
| 2015 | 372.45 million current USD | -16.0% |
| 2016 | 299.50 million current USD | -19.6% |
| 2017 | 339.67 million current USD | +13.4% |
| 2018 | 378.02 million current USD | +11.3% |
| 2019 | 292.07 million current USD | -22.7% |
| 2020 | 212.14 million current USD | -27.4% |
| 2021 | 217.58 million current USD | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 326.08 million current USD | +49.9% |
| 2023 | 377.17 million current USD | +15.7% |
| 2024 | 349.67 million current USD | -7.3% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 349.67 million current USD is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 493.99 million current USD, 71% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 349.67 million current USD is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 293.92 million current USD, 1.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 86.28 million current USD | 53.19 million current USD | 167.59 million current USD | 6 |
| 1990s | 67.96 million current USD | 37.84 million current USD | 139.32 million current USD | 10 |
| 2000s | 195.83 million current USD | 98.35 million current USD | 278.06 million current USD | 6 |
| 2010s | 344.23 million current USD | 280.19 million current USD | 443.61 million current USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 296.53 million current USD | 212.14 million current USD | 377.17 million current USD | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure (current usd), gaps filled in Zambia?
- Military expenditure (current usd), gaps filled in Zambia was 349.67 million current USD in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military expenditure (current usd), gaps filled recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 443.61 million current USD in 2014.
- What is the lowest military expenditure (current usd), gaps filled recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.84 million current USD in 1996.
- How does Zambia rank for military expenditure (current usd), gaps filled?
- Zambia ranks 118th out of 167 countries with data for 2024.
- Is military expenditure (current usd), gaps filled rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.2%. 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), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Military expenditure (current USD) with 107 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Military expenditure SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
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About this data
Military expenditure (current USD) with 107 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.