Military expenditure in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Military expenditure was 3.64 trillion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Military expenditure in Zimbabwe, 1964–2024
Source: SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2024, military expenditure in Zimbabwe stood at 3.64 trillion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 57 years on record.
The figure is up 1,015.0% on the previous year and up 988,110.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure in Zimbabwe peaked at 3.64 trillion current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 12.65 million current LCU, in 1964.
That places Zimbabwe 18th out of 167 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 22.86 million current LCU | 12.65 million current LCU | 42.35 million current LCU | 6 |
| 1970s | 178.24 million current LCU | 45.95 million current LCU | 441.15 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 392.20 million current LCU | 309.30 million current LCU | 442.75 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 301.75 million current LCU | 247.90 million current LCU | 416.30 million current LCU | 9 |
| 2000s | 293.43 million current LCU | 131.40 million current LCU | 677.00 million current LCU | 7 |
| 2010s | 420.28 million current LCU | 98.29 million current LCU | 1.37 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 826.26 billion current LCU | 11.87 billion current LCU | 3.64 trillion current LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
More public sector data for Zimbabwe
- Arms imports 20.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2023)
- Tax revenue 7.2% (2018)
- Taxes on income, profits and capital gains 33.3% (2018)
- Taxes on goods and services 41.2% (2018)
- Net investment in nonfinancial assets 0.8% (2018)
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) -3.6% (2018)
- Interest payments 13.5% (2018)
- Grants and other revenue 8.3% (2018)
- Interest payments 10.0% (2018)
- Compensation of employees 36.6% (2018)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure in Zimbabwe?
- Military expenditure in Zimbabwe was 3.64 trillion current LCU in 2024, according to SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
- What is the highest military expenditure recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 3.64 trillion current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest military expenditure recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.65 million current LCU in 1964.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for military expenditure?
- Zimbabwe ranks 18th out of 167 countries with data for 2024.
- Is military expenditure rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 988,110.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zimbabwe 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)