Military spending, annual growth rate in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Military spending, annual growth rate was 35.67 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Military spending, annual growth rate in Zimbabwe, 1981–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, military spending, annual growth rate in Zimbabwe stood at 35.67 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 30.9% on the previous year and up 634.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending, annual growth rate in Zimbabwe peaked at 260.21 % change on previous year in 2002 and was at its lowest, -68.53 % change on previous year, in 2003.
That places Zimbabwe 11th out of 159 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military spending, annual growth rate in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | -16.62 % change on previous year | — |
| 1982 | 11.59 % change on previous year | -169.8% |
| 1983 | 7.81 % change on previous year | -32.7% |
| 1984 | -14.89 % change on previous year | -290.6% |
| 1985 | 2.11 % change on previous year | -114.2% |
| 1986 | -0.0259 % change on previous year | -101.2% |
| 1987 | 1.72 % change on previous year | -6747.6% |
| 1988 | 4.79 % change on previous year | +177.9% |
| 1989 | 4.4 % change on previous year | -8.2% |
| 1990 | 0.5326 % change on previous year | -87.9% |
| 1991 | 4 % change on previous year | +651.1% |
| 1992 | -18.76 % change on previous year | -568.9% |
| 1993 | -16.02 % change on previous year | -14.6% |
| 1994 | 2.06 % change on previous year | -112.8% |
| 1995 | -7.96 % change on previous year | -487.1% |
| 1996 | 4.65 % change on previous year | -158.4% |
| 1997 | 7.81 % change on previous year | +68.0% |
| 1998 | 36.53 % change on previous year | +367.5% |
| 1999 | -0.5668 % change on previous year | -101.6% |
| 2000 | 25.84 % change on previous year | -4658.9% |
| 2001 | 31.83 % change on previous year | +23.2% |
| 2002 | 260.21 % change on previous year | +717.6% |
| 2003 | -68.53 % change on previous year | -126.3% |
| 2004 | -38.44 % change on previous year | -43.9% |
| 2005 | -25.07 % change on previous year | -34.8% |
| 2006 | -7.46 % change on previous year | -70.3% |
| 2011 | 95.11 % change on previous year | -1375.5% |
| 2012 | 54.64 % change on previous year | -42.6% |
| 2013 | 10.28 % change on previous year | -81.2% |
| 2014 | 3.42 % change on previous year | -66.8% |
| 2015 | 4.86 % change on previous year | +42.2% |
| 2016 | -3.43 % change on previous year | -170.6% |
| 2017 | -5.76 % change on previous year | +68.1% |
| 2018 | 11.61 % change on previous year | -301.4% |
| 2019 | -8.45 % change on previous year | -172.8% |
| 2020 | 32.05 % change on previous year | -479.5% |
| 2021 | 83.05 % change on previous year | +159.1% |
| 2022 | -11.13 % change on previous year | -113.4% |
| 2023 | -62.2 % change on previous year | +458.9% |
| 2024 | 51.64 % change on previous year | -183.0% |
| 2025 | 35.67 % change on previous year | -30.9% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 35.67 % change on previous year is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.3 % change on previous year, 5.7× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 35.67 % change on previous year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.97 % change on previous year, 7.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military spending, annual growth rate in Zimbabwe changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | +6747.6% | -0.0259 % change on previous year | 1.72 % change on previous year |
| 2000 | +4658.9% | -0.5668 % change on previous year | 25.84 % change on previous year |
| 2011 | +1375.5% | -7.46 % change on previous year | 95.11 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0992 % change on previous year | -16.62 % change on previous year | 11.59 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1990s | 1.23 % change on previous year | -18.76 % change on previous year | 36.53 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 25.48 % change on previous year | -68.53 % change on previous year | 260.21 % change on previous year | 7 |
| 2010s | 18.03 % change on previous year | -8.45 % change on previous year | 95.11 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2020s | 21.52 % change on previous year | -62.2 % change on previous year | 83.05 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 8 Ghana 40.38 % change on previous year compare
- 9 Angola 36.69 % change on previous year compare
- 10 Guatemala 35.95 % change on previous year compare
- 12 Luxembourg 29.71 % change on previous year compare
- 13 Indonesia 27.61 % change on previous year compare
- 14 Vietnam 27.05 % change on previous year compare
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 spending, annual growth rate in Zimbabwe?
- Military spending, annual growth rate in Zimbabwe was 35.67 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military spending, annual growth rate recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 260.21 % change on previous year in 2002.
- What is the lowest military spending, annual growth rate recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was -68.53 % change on previous year in 2003.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for military spending, annual growth rate?
- Zimbabwe ranks 11th out of 159 countries with data for 2025.
- Is military spending, annual growth rate rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 634.4%. 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 spending, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Military spending. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Military spending Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Military spending. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.