Military expenditure in Zambia
Zambia: Military expenditure was 9.13 billion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Military expenditure in Zambia, 1984–2024
Source: SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military expenditure in Zambia is 9.13 billion current LCU, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
The figure is up 22.4% on the previous year and up 234.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure in Zambia peaked at 9.13 billion current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 148,000 current LCU, in 1984.
That places Zambia 105th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 744,000 current LCU | 148,000 current LCU | 2.31 million current LCU | 6 |
| 1990s | 41.81 million current LCU | 4.22 million current LCU | 134.00 million current LCU | 9 |
| 2000s | 820.10 million current LCU | 470.00 million current LCU | 1.11 billion current LCU | 6 |
| 2010s | 2.67 billion current LCU | 1.34 billion current LCU | 3.96 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.07 billion current LCU | 3.88 billion current LCU | 9.13 billion current LCU | 5 |
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More public sector data for Zambia
- Arms imports 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Tax revenue 18.8% (2024)
- Taxes on income, profits and capital gains 35.1% (2024)
- Taxes on goods and services 31.8% (2024)
- Net investment in nonfinancial assets 5.2% (2024)
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) -3.2% (2024)
- Interest payments 28.3% (2024)
- Grants and other revenue 25.3% (2024)
- Interest payments 26.5% (2021)
- Other taxes 2.5% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure in Zambia?
- Military expenditure in Zambia was 9.13 billion current LCU in 2024, according to SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
- What is the highest military expenditure recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 9.13 billion current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest military expenditure recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 148,000 current LCU in 1984.
- How does Zambia rank for military expenditure?
- Zambia ranks 105th out of 167 countries with data for 2024.
- Is military expenditure rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 234.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as part of Military expenditure (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Military expenditure in local currency at current prices (by calendar year)