Military spending per armed forces personnel in Zambia
Zambia: Military spending per armed forces personnel was 15,998 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Military spending per armed forces personnel in Zambia, 1985–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military spending per armed forces personnel in Zambia is 15,998, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.2% on the previous year and up 21.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending per armed forces personnel in Zambia peaked at 21,936 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 3,346, in 1996.
That places Zambia 104th out of 160 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
Military spending per armed forces personnel in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 12,335 | — |
| 1989 | 21,079 | +70.9% |
| 1990 | 19,720 | -6.4% |
| 1991 | 13,182 | -33.2% |
| 1992 | 14,981 | +13.6% |
| 1993 | 7,271 | -51.5% |
| 1994 | 8,550 | +17.6% |
| 1995 | 5,002 | -41.5% |
| 1996 | 3,346 | -33.1% |
| 1997 | 3,354 | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 4,997 | +49.0% |
| 2004 | 9,407 | +88.3% |
| 2005 | 10,533 | +12.0% |
| 2006 | 11,508 | +9.3% |
| 2007 | 13,035 | +13.3% |
| 2008 | 12,987 | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 11,889 | -8.5% |
| 2010 | 13,209 | +11.1% |
| 2011 | 13,874 | +5.0% |
| 2012 | 15,444 | +11.3% |
| 2013 | 16,665 | +7.9% |
| 2014 | 20,505 | +23.0% |
| 2015 | 21,936 | +7.0% |
| 2016 | 17,878 | -18.5% |
| 2017 | 17,948 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 20,482 | +14.1% |
| 2019 | 18,009 | -12.1% |
| 2020 | 15,998 | -11.2% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 15,998 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 15,998, 1.0× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 15,998 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13,391, 1.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 16,707 | 12,335 | 21,079 | 2 |
| 1990s | 8,934 | 3,346 | 19,720 | 9 |
| 2000s | 11,560 | 9,407 | 13,035 | 6 |
| 2010s | 17,595 | 13,209 | 21,936 | 10 |
| 2020s | 15,998 | 15,998 | 15,998 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
More reference data data for Zambia
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.0386 (2026)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.0941 (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies -0.018 (2026)
- Country level monthly temperature anomalies 0.3261 (2026)
- 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)
- Urban area long term, annual growth rate 3.69 % change on previous year (2025)
- Urban area long term, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Urban area long term, per capita 0.0001 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military spending per armed forces personnel in Zambia?
- Military spending per armed forces personnel in Zambia was 15,998 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending per armed forces personnel recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 21,936 in 2015.
- What is the lowest military spending per armed forces personnel recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,346 in 1996.
- How does Zambia rank for military spending per armed forces personnel?
- Zambia ranks 104th out of 160 countries with data for 2020.
- Is military spending per armed forces personnel rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Military spending per armed forces personnel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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