Military spending in Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe: Military spending was 578.61 million constant 2022 US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
578.61 million constant 2022 US$
Change on year
up 20.5%
World rank
105th
of 172 countries
All-time high
1.15 billion constant 2022 US$
in 1979
All-time low
113.44 million constant 2022 US$
in 1965
Years of data
59
1965–2023

Military spending in Zimbabwe, 1965–2023

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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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 102 Turkmenistan 609.92 million constant 2022 US$ compare
  2. 103 Costa Rica 601.28 million constant 2022 US$ compare
  3. 104 Honduras 583.42 million constant 2022 US$ compare
  4. 106 Afghanistan 571.73 million constant 2022 US$ compare
  5. 107 Brunei 566.79 million constant 2022 US$ compare
  6. 108 Cameroon 545.00 million constant 2022 US$ compare

See the full ranking of 172 places →

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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

Indicator
Military spending
Unit
constant 2022 US$
Source
Barnum et al. - Global Military Spending Dataset (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
172 places, 15,402 data points, 1816–2023
Last refreshed

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.