Mali vs Zambia: Military spending per armed forces personnel

Mali
16,496
in 2020
Zambia
15,998
in 2020
Mali rank
102nd
Zambia rank
104th

Military spending per armed forces personnel over time

  • Mali
  • Zambia
010.0k20.0k30.0k198520022020

How they compare

Mali currently reports 16,496 against 15,998 in Zambia, a difference of 498.

The two have swapped places 9 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Zambia ahead.

Mali ranks 102nd and Zambia ranks 104th of 160 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Mali Zambia Difference Ahead
1980s 8,913 16,707 7,794 Zambia
1990s 4,456 7,463 3,007 Zambia
2000s 10,812 11,560 747.35 Zambia
2010s 20,143 17,595 2,548 Mali
2020s 16,496 15,998 498.5 Mali

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher military spending per armed forces personnel, Mali or Zambia?
Mali, at 16,496 against 15,998 in Zambia as of 2020.
What is the difference in military spending per armed forces personnel between Mali and Zambia?
498, with Mali ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mali and Zambia?
26 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
How do Mali and Zambia rank globally for military spending per armed forces personnel?
Mali ranks 102nd 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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About this data

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