Military spending per military personnel in Zambia
Zambia: Military spending per military personnel was 26,705 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Military spending per military personnel in Zambia, 1964–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 26,705 for military spending per military personnel in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.3% on the previous year and up 7.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending per military personnel in Zambia peaked at 33,612 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 2,013, in 2001.
That places Zambia 104th out of 170 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 spending per military personnel in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 11,058 | — |
| 1965 | 17,800 | +61.0% |
| 1966 | 14,378 | -19.2% |
| 1967 | 14,238 | -1.0% |
| 1968 | 13,257 | -6.9% |
| 1969 | 11,128 | -16.1% |
| 1970 | 13,652 | +22.7% |
| 1971 | 26,195 | +91.9% |
| 1972 | 27,809 | +6.2% |
| 1973 | 21,810 | -21.6% |
| 1974 | 22,034 | +1.0% |
| 1975 | 23,356 | +6.0% |
| 1976 | 23,360 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 19,934 | -14.7% |
| 1978 | 31,808 | +59.6% |
| 1979 | 33,340 | +4.8% |
| 1980 | 33,612 | +0.8% |
| 1981 | 31,001 | -7.8% |
| 1982 | 28,971 | -6.6% |
| 1983 | 29,615 | +2.2% |
| 1984 | 24,092 | -18.7% |
| 1985 | 9,217 | -61.7% |
| 1986 | 9,584 | +4.0% |
| 1987 | 9,691 | +1.1% |
| 1988 | 10,468 | +8.0% |
| 1989 | 12,294 | +17.4% |
| 1990 | 10,660 | -13.3% |
| 1991 | 9,388 | -11.9% |
| 1992 | 9,416 | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 7,101 | -24.6% |
| 1994 | 6,815 | -4.0% |
| 1995 | 6,248 | -8.3% |
| 1996 | 5,374 | -14.0% |
| 1997 | 4,467 | -16.9% |
| 1998 | 5,633 | +26.1% |
| 1999 | 5,821 | +3.3% |
| 2000 | 2,367 | -59.3% |
| 2001 | 2,013 | -15.0% |
| 2002 | 2,024 | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 2,810 | +38.8% |
| 2004 | 5,550 | +97.5% |
| 2005 | 14,818 | +167.0% |
| 2006 | 21,049 | +42.1% |
| 2007 | 19,535 | -7.2% |
| 2008 | 20,187 | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 19,161 | -5.1% |
| 2010 | 20,677 | +7.9% |
| 2011 | 22,889 | +10.7% |
| 2012 | 24,948 | +9.0% |
| 2013 | 28,160 | +12.9% |
| 2014 | 30,634 | +8.8% |
| 2015 | 28,163 | -8.1% |
| 2016 | 26,106 | -7.3% |
| 2017 | 26,541 | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 28,563 | +7.6% |
| 2019 | 29,083 | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 25,638 | -11.8% |
| 2021 | 25,606 | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 26,705 | +4.3% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 26,705 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 19,992, 1.3× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 26,705 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 18,299, 1.5× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military spending per military personnel in Zambia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +167.0% | 5,550 | 14,818 |
| 2004 | +97.5% | 2,810 | 5,550 |
| 1971 | +91.9% | 13,652 | 26,195 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 13,643 | 11,058 | 17,800 | 6 |
| 1970s | 24,330 | 13,652 | 33,340 | 10 |
| 1980s | 19,854 | 9,217 | 33,612 | 10 |
| 1990s | 7,092 | 4,467 | 10,660 | 10 |
| 2000s | 10,951 | 2,013 | 21,049 | 10 |
| 2010s | 26,576 | 20,677 | 30,634 | 10 |
| 2020s | 25,983 | 25,606 | 26,705 | 3 |
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 military personnel in Zambia?
- Military spending per military personnel in Zambia was 26,705 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending per military personnel recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 33,612 in 1980.
- What is the lowest military spending per military personnel recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,013 in 2001.
- How does Zambia rank for military spending per military personnel?
- Zambia ranks 104th out of 170 countries with data for 2022.
- Is military spending per military personnel rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Military spending per military personnel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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