Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre was 2,250 current USD per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2,250 current USD per square kilometre
Change on year
up 161.6%
World rank
113th
of 166 countries
All-time high
2,250 current USD per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
32.7 current USD per square kilometre
in 1964
Years of data
56
1964–2023
Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre in Zimbabwe, 1964–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current USD per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Zimbabwe is 2,250 current USD per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 161.6% on the previous year and up 144.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Zimbabwe peaked at 2,250 current USD per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 32.7 current USD per square kilometre, in 1964.
That places Zimbabwe 113th out of 166 countries with data for 2023, 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), per square kilometre in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | current USD per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 32.7 current USD per square kilometre | — |
| 1965 | 40.33 current USD per square kilometre | +23.3% |
| 1966 | 43.82 current USD per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1967 | 49.11 current USD per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 1968 | 79.1 current USD per square kilometre | +61.1% |
| 1969 | 109.47 current USD per square kilometre | +38.4% |
| 1970 | 118.78 current USD per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1971 | 128.86 current USD per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1972 | 151.09 current USD per square kilometre | +17.3% |
| 1973 | 224.63 current USD per square kilometre | +48.7% |
| 1974 | 306.45 current USD per square kilometre | +36.4% |
| 1975 | 384.13 current USD per square kilometre | +25.3% |
| 1976 | 516.48 current USD per square kilometre | +34.5% |
| 1977 | 737.62 current USD per square kilometre | +42.8% |
| 1978 | 898.93 current USD per square kilometre | +21.9% |
| 1979 | 1,140 current USD per square kilometre | +26.9% |
| 1980 | 1,144 current USD per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1981 | 1,007 current USD per square kilometre | -12.0% |
| 1982 | 1,131 current USD per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 1983 | 1,116 current USD per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1984 | 932.27 current USD per square kilometre | -16.5% |
| 1985 | 799.53 current USD per square kilometre | -14.2% |
| 1986 | 884.58 current USD per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 1987 | 1,015 current USD per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 1988 | 1,052 current USD per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1989 | 1,056 current USD per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 1,076 current USD per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1991 | 972.08 current USD per square kilometre | -9.7% |
| 1992 | 766.06 current USD per square kilometre | -21.2% |
| 1993 | 645.73 current USD per square kilometre | -15.7% |
| 1994 | 640.82 current USD per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 679.59 current USD per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1996 | 753.91 current USD per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 1997 | 804.96 current USD per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1999 | 680.88 current USD per square kilometre | -15.4% |
| 2000 | 895.18 current USD per square kilometre | +31.5% |
| 2001 | 741.11 current USD per square kilometre | -17.2% |
| 2002 | 1,750 current USD per square kilometre | +136.1% |
| 2003 | 503.55 current USD per square kilometre | -71.2% |
| 2004 | 662.01 current USD per square kilometre | +31.5% |
| 2005 | 339.67 current USD per square kilometre | -48.7% |
| 2006 | 417.99 current USD per square kilometre | +23.1% |
| 2010 | 254.09 current USD per square kilometre | -39.2% |
| 2011 | 512.96 current USD per square kilometre | +101.9% |
| 2012 | 822.73 current USD per square kilometre | +60.4% |
| 2013 | 922.06 current USD per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 2014 | 951.53 current USD per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 973.7 current USD per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 925.59 current USD per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 2017 | 880.24 current USD per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 2018 | 1,087 current USD per square kilometre | +23.4% |
| 2019 | 1,414 current USD per square kilometre | +30.1% |
| 2020 | 626.03 current USD per square kilometre | -55.7% |
| 2021 | 1,225 current USD per square kilometre | +95.7% |
| 2022 | 860.07 current USD per square kilometre | -29.8% |
| 2023 | 2,250 current USD per square kilometre | +161.6% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 2,250 current USD per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,100 current USD per square kilometre, 1.1× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 2,250 current USD per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,251 current USD per square kilometre, 1.8× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 59.09 current USD per square kilometre | 32.7 current USD per square kilometre | 109.47 current USD per square kilometre | 6 |
| 1970s | 460.73 current USD per square kilometre | 118.78 current USD per square kilometre | 1,140 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,014 current USD per square kilometre | 799.53 current USD per square kilometre | 1,144 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 780.02 current USD per square kilometre | 640.82 current USD per square kilometre | 1,076 current USD per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2000s | 758.51 current USD per square kilometre | 339.67 current USD per square kilometre | 1,750 current USD per square kilometre | 7 |
| 2010s | 874.34 current USD per square kilometre | 254.09 current USD per square kilometre | 1,414 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,240 current USD per square kilometre | 626.03 current USD per square kilometre | 2,250 current USD per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 110 Kyrgyzstan 2,523 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 111 South Africa 2,371 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 112 Senegal 2,332 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 114 Cote d'Ivoire 2,145 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 115 Tajikistan 2,054 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 116 Guinea 2,054 current USD per square kilometre compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Zimbabwe?
- Military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Zimbabwe was 2,250 current USD per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 2,250 current USD per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.7 current USD per square kilometre in 1964.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre?
- Zimbabwe ranks 113th out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
- Is military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 144.0%. 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), 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.