Costa Rica vs Zimbabwe: Military spending gmsd
Costa Rica
601.28 million
in 2023
Zimbabwe
578.61 million
in 2023
Costa Rica rank
103rd
Zimbabwe rank
105th
Military spending gmsd over time
- Costa Rica
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 601.28 million against 578.61 million in Zimbabwe, a difference of 22.68 million.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 59 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 103rd and Zimbabwe ranks 105th of 172 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 2 and Zimbabwe in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 22.13 million | 134.84 million | 112.71 million | Zimbabwe |
| 1970s | 43.80 million | 455.33 million | 411.53 million | Zimbabwe |
| 1980s | 52.92 million | 684.98 million | 632.06 million | Zimbabwe |
| 1990s | 83.57 million | 415.13 million | 331.56 million | Zimbabwe |
| 2000s | 156.71 million | 346.43 million | 189.72 million | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 450.09 million | 322.53 million | 127.56 million | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 574.30 million | 426.16 million | 148.14 million | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending gmsd, Costa Rica or Zimbabwe?
- Costa Rica, at 601.28 million against 578.61 million in Zimbabwe as of 2023.
- What is the difference in military spending gmsd between Costa Rica and Zimbabwe?
- 22.68 million, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Zimbabwe?
- 59 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2023.
- How do Costa Rica and Zimbabwe rank globally for military spending gmsd?
- Costa Rica ranks 103rd 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.