Military personnel, per unit of GDP in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Military personnel, per unit of GDP was 0 people per US$ of GDP in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Military personnel, per unit of GDP in Zimbabwe, 1965–2022
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in people per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Zimbabwe recorded 0 people per US$ of GDP for military personnel, per unit of gdp in 2022.
That represents a change of up 1.3% on the previous year and down 58.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military personnel, per unit of gdp in Zimbabwe peaked at 0 people per US$ of GDP in 1980 and was at its lowest, 0 people per US$ of GDP, in 2017.
That places Zimbabwe 58th 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 Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | people per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1966 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 1967 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | -8.3% |
| 1968 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
| 1969 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | -15.4% |
| 1970 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 1971 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | -13.5% |
| 1972 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | -18.6% |
| 1973 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | -19.1% |
| 1974 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | +13.3% |
| 1975 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | -8.9% |
| 1976 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | +14.7% |
| 1977 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 1978 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | +41.6% |
| 1979 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | +33.1% |
| 1980 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | +91.8% |
| 1981 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | -34.4% |
| 1982 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | -36.6% |
| 1983 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 1984 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | +22.2% |
| 1985 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | +12.7% |
| 1986 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | -11.3% |
| 1987 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | -7.8% |
| 1988 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | -13.7% |
| 1989 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | +6.9% |
| 1990 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | -16.8% |
| 1991 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 1992 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | +36.5% |
| 1993 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 1994 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | -14.7% |
| 1995 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | -9.9% |
| 1996 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | -16.9% |
| 1997 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | +33.2% |
| 1999 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
| 2000 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 2002 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | -28.8% |
| 2003 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | +23.5% |
| 2004 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | +5.7% |
| 2007 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | +19.8% |
| 2009 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | -54.3% |
| 2010 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | -19.7% |
| 2011 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | -14.6% |
| 2012 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | -17.6% |
| 2013 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | -10.4% |
| 2014 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | -59.7% |
| 2018 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | +49.5% |
| 2019 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | +4.3% |
| 2021 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | -22.5% |
| 2022 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 0 people per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0 people per US$ of GDP, 96% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 0 people per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0 people per US$ of GDP, 85% 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 | 5 |
| 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 Zimbabwe
More reference data data for Zimbabwe
- Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average 58,959 (2026)
- Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average 58,959 (2026)
- Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average 58,959 (2026)
- Global number of reported disasters by size, gaps filled 0 events (2024)
- Annual precipitation, annual growth rate 122.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Free country, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, gaps filled 5 (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 11,077 2010 = 100 (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military personnel, per unit of gdp in Zimbabwe?
- Military personnel, per unit of gdp in Zimbabwe 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 Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 0 people per US$ of GDP in 1980.
- What is the lowest military personnel, per unit of gdp recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 people per US$ of GDP in 2017.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for military personnel, per unit of gdp?
- Zimbabwe ranks 58th out of 191 countries with data for 2022.
- Is military personnel, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 58.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zimbabwe 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.