Afghanistan vs Zimbabwe: Military spending gmsd
Afghanistan
571.73 million
in 2021
Zimbabwe
578.61 million
in 2023
Afghanistan rank
106th
Zimbabwe rank
105th
Military spending gmsd over time
- Afghanistan
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 578.61 million against 571.73 million in Afghanistan, a difference of 6.88 million.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 57 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 106th and Zimbabwe ranks 105th of 172 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 3 and Zimbabwe in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 113.88 million | 134.84 million | 20.96 million | Zimbabwe |
| 1970s | 142.88 million | 455.33 million | 312.45 million | Zimbabwe |
| 1980s | 575.03 million | 684.98 million | 109.95 million | Zimbabwe |
| 1990s | 559.13 million | 415.13 million | 144.00 million | Afghanistan |
| 2000s | 246.83 million | 346.43 million | 99.60 million | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 1.38 billion | 322.53 million | 1.06 billion | Afghanistan |
| 2020s | 709.25 million | 323.02 million | 386.23 million | Afghanistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending gmsd, Afghanistan or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 578.61 million against 571.73 million in Afghanistan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in military spending gmsd between Afghanistan and Zimbabwe?
- 6.88 million, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Zimbabwe?
- 57 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2021.
- How do Afghanistan and Zimbabwe rank globally for military spending gmsd?
- Afghanistan ranks 106th and Zimbabwe ranks 105th of 172 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Military spending gmsd. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.