Military spending in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Military spending was 578.61 million constant 2022 US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Military spending in Zimbabwe, 1965–2023
Source: Barnum et al. - Global Military Spending Dataset (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2022 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military spending in Zimbabwe is 578.61 million constant 2022 US$, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 20.5% on the previous year and up 51.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending in Zimbabwe peaked at 1.15 billion constant 2022 US$ in 1979 and was at its lowest, 113.44 million constant 2022 US$, in 1965.
That places Zimbabwe 105th out of 172 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 134.84 million constant 2022 US$ | 113.44 million constant 2022 US$ | 157.38 million constant 2022 US$ | 5 |
| 1970s | 455.33 million constant 2022 US$ | 171.00 million constant 2022 US$ | 1.15 billion constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 684.98 million constant 2022 US$ | 499.89 million constant 2022 US$ | 1.01 billion constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 415.13 million constant 2022 US$ | 337.73 million constant 2022 US$ | 529.88 million constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 346.43 million constant 2022 US$ | 169.66 million constant 2022 US$ | 1.05 billion constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 322.53 million constant 2022 US$ | 155.35 million constant 2022 US$ | 407.41 million constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 426.16 million constant 2022 US$ | 196.58 million constant 2022 US$ | 578.61 million constant 2022 US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 102 Turkmenistan 609.92 million constant 2022 US$ compare
- 103 Costa Rica 601.28 million constant 2022 US$ compare
- 104 Honduras 583.42 million constant 2022 US$ compare
- 106 Afghanistan 571.73 million constant 2022 US$ compare
- 107 Brunei 566.79 million constant 2022 US$ compare
- 108 Cameroon 545.00 million constant 2022 US$ compare
More reference data data for Zimbabwe
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.1903 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.8086 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.5886 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.68 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies -0.7408 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 11,077 2010 = 100 (2022)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military spending in Zimbabwe?
- Military spending in Zimbabwe was 578.61 million constant 2022 US$ in 2023, according to Barnum et al. - Global Military Spending Dataset (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 1.15 billion constant 2022 US$ in 1979.
- What is the lowest military spending recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 113.44 million constant 2022 US$ in 1965.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for military spending?
- Zimbabwe ranks 105th out of 172 countries with data for 2023.
- Is military spending rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from Barnum et al. - Global Military Spending Dataset (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Military spending. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation but does not account for differences in the cost of living between countries.