Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP was 0.0024 current USD per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP in Zimbabwe, 1964–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current USD per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, military expenditure (current usd), per unit of gdp in Zimbabwe stood at 0.0024 current USD per US$ of GDP. That is the lowest value across all 57 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 90.2% on the previous year and down 87.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure (current usd), per unit of gdp in Zimbabwe peaked at 0.1067 current USD per US$ of GDP in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.0024 current USD per US$ of GDP, in 2024.
That places Zimbabwe 157th out of 166 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), per unit of GDP in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | current USD per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 0.0104 current USD per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1965 | 0.0119 current USD per US$ of GDP | +14.5% |
| 1966 | 0.0132 current USD per US$ of GDP | +11.2% |
| 1967 | 0.0136 current USD per US$ of GDP | +2.8% |
| 1968 | 0.0207 current USD per US$ of GDP | +52.1% |
| 1969 | 0.0242 current USD per US$ of GDP | +17.1% |
| 1970 | 0.0244 current USD per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 1971 | 0.0229 current USD per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 1972 | 0.0218 current USD per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 1973 | 0.0262 current USD per US$ of GDP | +20.3% |
| 1974 | 0.0298 current USD per US$ of GDP | +13.4% |
| 1975 | 0.034 current USD per US$ of GDP | +14.2% |
| 1976 | 0.0462 current USD per US$ of GDP | +36.1% |
| 1977 | 0.0653 current USD per US$ of GDP | +41.3% |
| 1978 | 0.0799 current USD per US$ of GDP | +22.2% |
| 1979 | 0.0852 current USD per US$ of GDP | +6.6% |
| 1980 | 0.0663 current USD per US$ of GDP | -22.2% |
| 1981 | 0.0486 current USD per US$ of GDP | -26.6% |
| 1982 | 0.0512 current USD per US$ of GDP | +5.3% |
| 1983 | 0.0556 current USD per US$ of GDP | +8.6% |
| 1984 | 0.0567 current USD per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
| 1985 | 0.0548 current USD per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 1986 | 0.055 current USD per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 1987 | 0.0582 current USD per US$ of GDP | +5.8% |
| 1988 | 0.0521 current USD per US$ of GDP | -10.6% |
| 1989 | 0.0493 current USD per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 1990 | 0.0474 current USD per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 1991 | 0.0435 current USD per US$ of GDP | -8.2% |
| 1992 | 0.0439 current USD per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 0.038 current USD per US$ of GDP | -13.3% |
| 1994 | 0.036 current USD per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 1995 | 0.037 current USD per US$ of GDP | +2.8% |
| 1996 | 0.0341 current USD per US$ of GDP | -7.8% |
| 1997 | 0.0365 current USD per US$ of GDP | +7.1% |
| 1999 | 0.0384 current USD per US$ of GDP | +5.2% |
| 2000 | 0.0517 current USD per US$ of GDP | +34.8% |
| 2001 | 0.0423 current USD per US$ of GDP | -18.3% |
| 2002 | 0.1067 current USD per US$ of GDP | +152.3% |
| 2003 | 0.034 current USD per US$ of GDP | -68.1% |
| 2004 | 0.0441 current USD per US$ of GDP | +29.7% |
| 2005 | 0.0228 current USD per US$ of GDP | -48.2% |
| 2006 | 0.0297 current USD per US$ of GDP | +30.1% |
| 2010 | 0.0082 current USD per US$ of GDP | -72.5% |
| 2011 | 0.0141 current USD per US$ of GDP | +72.4% |
| 2012 | 0.0186 current USD per US$ of GDP | +32.2% |
| 2013 | 0.0187 current USD per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 0.0189 current USD per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 0.0189 current USD per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 0.0174 current USD per US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
| 2017 | 0.0067 current USD per US$ of GDP | -61.7% |
| 2018 | 0.0123 current USD per US$ of GDP | +84.5% |
| 2019 | 0.0164 current USD per US$ of GDP | +33.2% |
| 2020 | 0.0076 current USD per US$ of GDP | -53.8% |
| 2021 | 0.0115 current USD per US$ of GDP | +51.6% |
| 2022 | 0.0082 current USD per US$ of GDP | -28.9% |
| 2023 | 0.0243 current USD per US$ of GDP | +197.2% |
| 2024 | 0.0024 current USD per US$ of GDP | -90.2% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 0.0024 current USD per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0145 current USD per US$ of GDP, 16% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 0.0024 current USD per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.012 current USD per US$ of GDP, 20% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP in Zimbabwe changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +197.2% | 0.0082 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0243 current USD per US$ of GDP |
| 2002 | +152.3% | 0.0423 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.1067 current USD per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0157 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0104 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0242 current USD per US$ of GDP | 6 |
| 1970s | 0.0436 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0218 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0852 current USD per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0548 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0486 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0663 current USD per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0394 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0341 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0474 current USD per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.0473 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0228 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.1067 current USD per US$ of GDP | 7 |
| 2010s | 0.015 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0067 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0189 current USD per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0108 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0024 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0243 current USD per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 154 Guatemala 0.0037 current USD per US$ of GDP compare
- 155 Ghana 0.0032 current USD per US$ of GDP compare
- 156 Papua New Guinea 0.003 current USD per US$ of GDP compare
- 158 Ireland 0.0022 current USD per US$ of GDP compare
- 159 Laos 0.0019 current USD per US$ of GDP compare
- 160 Mauritius 0.0015 current USD per US$ of GDP compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure (current usd), per unit of gdp in Zimbabwe?
- Military expenditure (current usd), per unit of gdp in Zimbabwe was 0.0024 current USD per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military expenditure (current usd), per unit of gdp recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1067 current USD per US$ of GDP in 2002.
- What is the lowest military expenditure (current usd), per unit of gdp recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0024 current USD per US$ of GDP in 2024.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for military expenditure (current usd), per unit of gdp?
- Zimbabwe ranks 157th out of 166 countries with data for 2024.
- Is military expenditure (current usd), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 87.4%. 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Military expenditure (current USD) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Military expenditure (current USD) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Military expenditure SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Military expenditure (current USD) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.