Nicaragua vs Zimbabwe: Military spending sipri
Nicaragua
114.56 million
in 2025
Zimbabwe
133.49 million
in 2025
Nicaragua rank
137th
Zimbabwe rank
134th
Military spending sipri over time
- Nicaragua
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 133.49 million against 114.56 million in Nicaragua, a difference of 18.93 million.
That makes Zimbabwe's figure about 1.2 times Nicaragua's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
Nicaragua ranks 137th and Zimbabwe ranks 134th of 162 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Nicaragua averaged higher in 2 and Zimbabwe in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nicaragua | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 174,638 | 34.48 million | 34.31 million | Zimbabwe |
| 1990s | 65.16 million | 31.11 million | 34.05 million | Nicaragua |
| 2000s | 55.33 million | 72.74 million | 17.41 million | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 92.05 million | 71.76 million | 20.30 million | Nicaragua |
| 2020s | 101.72 million | 127.84 million | 26.12 million | Zimbabwe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending sipri, Nicaragua or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 133.49 million against 114.56 million in Nicaragua as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military spending sipri between Nicaragua and Zimbabwe?
- 18.93 million, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and Zimbabwe?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2025.
- How do Nicaragua and Zimbabwe rank globally for military spending sipri?
- Nicaragua ranks 137th and Zimbabwe ranks 134th of 162 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Military spending sipri. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.