Military personnel, per unit of GDP in Zambia
Zambia: Military personnel, per unit of GDP was 0 people per US$ of GDP in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Military personnel, per unit of GDP in Zambia, 1964–2022
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in people per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 0 people per US$ of GDP for military personnel, per unit of gdp in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 59 years on record.
That represents a change of down 24.2% on the previous year and down 12.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military personnel, per unit of gdp in Zambia peaked at 0 people per US$ of GDP in 1964 and was at its lowest, 0 people per US$ of GDP, in 2022.
That places Zambia 74th out of 191 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military personnel, per unit of GDP in Zambia, year by year
| Year | people per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1965 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | -22.5% |
| 1966 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | +4.7% |
| 1967 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | -16.0% |
| 1968 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 1969 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | -18.3% |
| 1970 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | +17.5% |
| 1971 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | +17.2% |
| 1972 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 1973 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | -12.1% |
| 1974 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | -16.4% |
| 1975 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | +19.2% |
| 1976 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 1977 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | +28.3% |
| 1978 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | -37.4% |
| 1979 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | -16.2% |
| 1980 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
| 1981 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | +9.8% |
| 1982 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 1983 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | +16.6% |
| 1984 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | +22.1% |
| 1985 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | +20.7% |
| 1986 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | +43.8% |
| 1987 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | -26.5% |
| 1988 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | -39.3% |
| 1989 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 1990 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | +14.3% |
| 1991 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 1992 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | +6.1% |
| 1993 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 1994 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | -10.5% |
| 1995 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 1996 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | +5.8% |
| 1997 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | +9.7% |
| 1998 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 1999 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
| 2000 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | +22.4% |
| 2001 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | -12.1% |
| 2002 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | -30.0% |
| 2004 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | -25.6% |
| 2005 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | -34.1% |
| 2006 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | -34.7% |
| 2007 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | -9.2% |
| 2008 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | -21.5% |
| 2009 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | +16.8% |
| 2010 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | -24.4% |
| 2011 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | -13.6% |
| 2012 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | -8.0% |
| 2013 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | -9.0% |
| 2014 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | +27.7% |
| 2016 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | -19.0% |
| 2018 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | +12.9% |
| 2020 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | +28.5% |
| 2021 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | -17.9% |
| 2022 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | -24.2% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 0 people per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0 people per US$ of GDP, 70% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 0 people per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0 people per US$ of GDP, 62% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 people per US$ of GDP | 0 people per US$ of GDP | 0 people per US$ of GDP | 6 |
| 1970s | 0 people per US$ of GDP | 0 people per US$ of GDP | 0 people per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 people per US$ of GDP | 0 people per US$ of GDP | 0 people per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 people per US$ of GDP | 0 people per US$ of GDP | 0 people per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 people per US$ of GDP | 0 people per US$ of GDP | 0 people per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 people per US$ of GDP | 0 people per US$ of GDP | 0 people per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 people per US$ of GDP | 0 people per US$ of GDP | 0 people per US$ of GDP | 3 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
More reference data data for Zambia
- Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average 18.94 (2026)
- Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average 18.94 (2026)
- Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average 18.94 (2026)
- Global number of reported disasters by size, gaps filled 0 events (2025)
- Annual precipitation, annual growth rate 40.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- Free country, gaps filled 1 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, gaps filled 4 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Consumer price index 483.32 2010 = 100 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military personnel, per unit of gdp in Zambia?
- Military personnel, per unit of gdp in Zambia was 0 people per US$ of GDP in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military personnel, per unit of gdp recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 0 people per US$ of GDP in 1964.
- What is the lowest military personnel, per unit of gdp recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 people per US$ of GDP in 2022.
- How does Zambia rank for military personnel, per unit of gdp?
- Zambia ranks 74th out of 191 countries with data for 2022.
- Is military personnel, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Military personnel, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Military personnel divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Military personnel ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Military personnel Correlates of War – National Material Capabilities Version 7.0 (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Military personnel divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.