Belize vs Zambia: Military spending per armed forces personnel

Belize
15,394
in 2020
Zambia
15,998
in 2020
Belize rank
107th
Zambia rank
104th

Military spending per armed forces personnel over time

  • Belize
  • Zambia
5.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k198520022020

How they compare

Zambia currently reports 15,998 against 15,394 in Belize, a difference of 604.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Zambia ahead.

Belize ranks 107th and Zambia ranks 104th of 160 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Belize averaged higher in 3 and Zambia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belize Zambia Difference Ahead
1980s 9,975 16,707 6,731 Zambia
1990s 11,378 9,426 1,952 Belize
2000s 17,501 11,560 5,941 Belize
2010s 17,760 17,595 165.04 Belize
2020s 15,394 15,998 603.7 Zambia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher military spending per armed forces personnel, Belize or Zambia?
Zambia, at 15,998 against 15,394 in Belize as of 2020.
What is the difference in military spending per armed forces personnel between Belize and Zambia?
604, with Zambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and Zambia?
27 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
How do Belize and Zambia rank globally for military spending per armed forces personnel?
Belize ranks 107th and Zambia ranks 104th of 160 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Military spending per armed forces personnel. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Military spending per armed forces personnel
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
160 places, 4,610 data points, 1985–2020
Last refreshed