Military spending per military personnel in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Military spending per military personnel was 16,552 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
16,552
Change on year
up 6.8%
World rank
126th
of 170 countries
All-time high
40,245
in 2002
All-time low
5,357
in 2010
Years of data
58
1965–2022
Military spending per military personnel in Zimbabwe, 1965–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military spending per military personnel in Zimbabwe is 16,552, measured in 2022.
The figure is up 6.8% on the previous year and up 43.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending per military personnel in Zimbabwe peaked at 40,245 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 5,357, in 2010.
Zimbabwe ranks 126th of 170 countries on this measure, 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 | 12,933 | 11,344 | 14,308 | 5 |
| 1970s | 24,845 | 15,546 | 37,149 | 10 |
| 1980s | 12,881 | 10,764 | 16,165 | 10 |
| 1990s | 9,698 | 7,772 | 11,775 | 10 |
| 2000s | 11,549 | 5,850 | 40,245 | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,122 | 5,357 | 14,048 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12,943 | 6,779 | 16,552 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 123 Tajikistan 18,344 compare
- 124 Mauritania 17,971 compare
- 125 Haiti 17,462 compare
- 127 Turkmenistan 16,484 compare
- 128 Angola 15,916 compare
- 129 Dominican Republic 15,756 compare
More reference data data for Zimbabwe
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.1903 (2026)
- Country level monthly temperature anomalies -0.5886 (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.8086 (2026)
- Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average 60,892 (2025)
- Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average 60,892 (2025)
- Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average 60,892 (2025)
- Universal suffrage men lexical 1 (2025)
- Elections for the governments chief executive 1 (2025)
- Competitive elections lexical 0 (2025)
- Political regime lexical 3 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military spending per military personnel in Zimbabwe?
- Military spending per military personnel in Zimbabwe was 16,552 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending per military personnel recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 40,245 in 2002.
- What is the lowest military spending per military personnel recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,357 in 2010.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for military spending per military personnel?
- Zimbabwe ranks 126th out of 170 countries with data for 2022.
- Is military spending per military personnel rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zimbabwe 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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