Uganda vs Zambia: Military spending per military personnel
Uganda
24,924
in 2022
Zambia
26,705
in 2022
Uganda rank
107th
Zambia rank
104th
Military spending per military personnel over time
- Uganda
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 26,705 against 24,924 in Uganda, a difference of 1,781.
That makes Zambia's figure about 1.1 times Uganda's.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 59 shared years of data; in 1964 it was Zambia ahead.
Uganda ranks 107th and Zambia ranks 104th of 170 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Uganda averaged higher in 1 and Zambia in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Uganda | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10,188 | 13,643 | 3,455 | Zambia |
| 1970s | 26,070 | 24,330 | 1,740 | Uganda |
| 1980s | 15,937 | 19,854 | 3,918 | Zambia |
| 1990s | 3,478 | 7,092 | 3,614 | Zambia |
| 2000s | 5,589 | 10,951 | 5,362 | Zambia |
| 2010s | 10,388 | 26,576 | 16,189 | Zambia |
| 2020s | 24,089 | 25,983 | 1,894 | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending per military personnel, Uganda or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 26,705 against 24,924 in Uganda as of 2022.
- What is the difference in military spending per military personnel between Uganda and Zambia?
- 1,781, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Uganda and Zambia?
- 59 years are reported by both, from 1964 to 2022.
- How do Uganda and Zambia rank globally for military spending per military personnel?
- Uganda ranks 107th and Zambia ranks 104th of 170 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Military spending per military personnel. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.