Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre in Zambia
Zambia: Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre was 507.37 current USD per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre in Zambia, 1984–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current USD per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Zambia stood at 507.37 current USD per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.7% on the previous year and down 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Zambia peaked at 596.73 current USD per square kilometre in 2014 and was at its lowest, 50.9 current USD per square kilometre, in 1996.
That places Zambia 146th out of 166 countries with data for 2023, 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), per square kilometre in Zambia, year by year
| Year | current USD per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 109.8 current USD per square kilometre | — |
| 1985 | 71.55 current USD per square kilometre | -34.8% |
| 1986 | 82.9 current USD per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 1987 | 90.01 current USD per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1988 | 116.68 current USD per square kilometre | +29.6% |
| 1989 | 225.44 current USD per square kilometre | +93.2% |
| 1990 | 187.42 current USD per square kilometre | -16.9% |
| 1991 | 116.02 current USD per square kilometre | -38.1% |
| 1992 | 131.5 current USD per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 1993 | 68.78 current USD per square kilometre | -47.7% |
| 1994 | 84.57 current USD per square kilometre | +23.0% |
| 1995 | 74.34 current USD per square kilometre | -12.1% |
| 1996 | 50.9 current USD per square kilometre | -31.5% |
| 1997 | 58.33 current USD per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 1999 | 75.48 current USD per square kilometre | +29.4% |
| 2004 | 132.3 current USD per square kilometre | +75.3% |
| 2005 | 187.67 current USD per square kilometre | +41.8% |
| 2006 | 276.91 current USD per square kilometre | +47.6% |
| 2007 | 312.46 current USD per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 2008 | 374.04 current USD per square kilometre | +19.7% |
| 2009 | 297.24 current USD per square kilometre | -20.5% |
| 2010 | 376.91 current USD per square kilometre | +26.8% |
| 2011 | 415.82 current USD per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 2012 | 465.84 current USD per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 2013 | 512.98 current USD per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 2014 | 596.73 current USD per square kilometre | +16.3% |
| 2015 | 501.01 current USD per square kilometre | -16.0% |
| 2016 | 402.89 current USD per square kilometre | -19.6% |
| 2017 | 456.91 current USD per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 2018 | 508.51 current USD per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 2019 | 392.89 current USD per square kilometre | -22.7% |
| 2020 | 285.37 current USD per square kilometre | -27.4% |
| 2021 | 292.68 current USD per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 438.64 current USD per square kilometre | +49.9% |
| 2023 | 507.37 current USD per square kilometre | +15.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 116.06 current USD per square kilometre | 71.55 current USD per square kilometre | 225.44 current USD per square kilometre | 6 |
| 1990s | 94.15 current USD per square kilometre | 50.9 current USD per square kilometre | 187.42 current USD per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2000s | 263.43 current USD per square kilometre | 132.3 current USD per square kilometre | 374.04 current USD per square kilometre | 6 |
| 2010s | 463.05 current USD per square kilometre | 376.91 current USD per square kilometre | 596.73 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 381.01 current USD per square kilometre | 285.37 current USD per square kilometre | 507.37 current USD per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 143 Sierra Leone 524.06 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 144 Guyana 519.44 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 145 Mozambique 514.25 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 147 Kazakhstan 431.27 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 148 Haiti 427.66 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 149 Afghanistan 426.62 current USD per square kilometre 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), annual growth rate -7.29 % change on previous year (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Zambia?
- Military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Zambia was 507.37 current USD per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 596.73 current USD per square kilometre in 2014.
- What is the lowest military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.9 current USD per square kilometre in 1996.
- How does Zambia rank for military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre?
- Zambia ranks 146th out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
- Is military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.1%. 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), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Military expenditure (current USD) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Military expenditure (current USD) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Military expenditure SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Military expenditure (current USD) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.