Military spending per military personnel in Zambia
Zambia: Military spending per military personnel was 26,705 in 2022. β Volatile
Military spending per military personnel in Zambia, 1964β2022
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.
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 |
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- Spring temperature anomalies -0.0386 (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 19.51 (2026)
- Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average 19.51 (2026)
- Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average 19.51 (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.5273 (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies -0.2981 (2025)
- Consumer price index 483.32 (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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