Military spending per military personnel in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Military spending per military personnel was 16,552 constant 2022 US$ in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
16,552 constant 2022 US$
Change on year
up 6.8%
World rank
126th
of 170 countries
All-time high
40,245 constant 2022 US$
in 2002
All-time low
5,357 constant 2022 US$
in 2010
Years of data
58
1965–2022
Military spending per military personnel in Zimbabwe, 1965–2022
Source: Barnum et al. – Global Military Spending Dataset (2025); Correlates of War – National Material Capabilities Version 7.0 (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2022 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military spending per military personnel in Zimbabwe is 16,552 constant 2022 US$, 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 constant 2022 US$ in 2002 and was at its lowest, 5,357 constant 2022 US$, in 2010.
Zimbabwe ranks 126th of 170 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military spending per military personnel in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | constant 2022 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 11,344 constant 2022 US$ | — |
| 1966 | 12,265 constant 2022 US$ | +8.1% |
| 1967 | 13,527 constant 2022 US$ | +10.3% |
| 1968 | 13,221 constant 2022 US$ | -2.3% |
| 1969 | 14,308 constant 2022 US$ | +8.2% |
| 1970 | 15,546 constant 2022 US$ | +8.7% |
| 1971 | 17,047 constant 2022 US$ | +9.7% |
| 1972 | 18,011 constant 2022 US$ | +5.7% |
| 1973 | 22,871 constant 2022 US$ | +27.0% |
| 1974 | 21,713 constant 2022 US$ | -5.1% |
| 1975 | 24,758 constant 2022 US$ | +14.0% |
| 1976 | 28,528 constant 2022 US$ | +15.2% |
| 1977 | 37,149 constant 2022 US$ | +30.2% |
| 1978 | 32,567 constant 2022 US$ | -12.3% |
| 1979 | 30,261 constant 2022 US$ | -7.1% |
| 1980 | 10,764 constant 2022 US$ | -64.4% |
| 1981 | 11,714 constant 2022 US$ | +8.8% |
| 1982 | 16,165 constant 2022 US$ | +38.0% |
| 1983 | 14,468 constant 2022 US$ | -10.5% |
| 1984 | 12,575 constant 2022 US$ | -13.1% |
| 1985 | 10,867 constant 2022 US$ | -13.6% |
| 1986 | 13,531 constant 2022 US$ | +24.5% |
| 1987 | 14,008 constant 2022 US$ | +3.5% |
| 1988 | 13,488 constant 2022 US$ | -3.7% |
| 1989 | 11,232 constant 2022 US$ | -16.7% |
| 1990 | 11,775 constant 2022 US$ | +4.8% |
| 1991 | 11,376 constant 2022 US$ | -3.4% |
| 1992 | 8,824 constant 2022 US$ | -22.4% |
| 1993 | 7,772 constant 2022 US$ | -11.9% |
| 1994 | 7,854 constant 2022 US$ | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 8,627 constant 2022 US$ | +9.8% |
| 1996 | 8,710 constant 2022 US$ | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 9,992 constant 2022 US$ | +14.7% |
| 1998 | 11,155 constant 2022 US$ | +11.6% |
| 1999 | 10,896 constant 2022 US$ | -2.3% |
| 2000 | 10,450 constant 2022 US$ | -4.1% |
| 2001 | 12,078 constant 2022 US$ | +15.6% |
| 2002 | 40,245 constant 2022 US$ | +233.2% |
| 2003 | 10,765 constant 2022 US$ | -73.3% |
| 2004 | 10,350 constant 2022 US$ | -3.9% |
| 2005 | 6,563 constant 2022 US$ | -36.6% |
| 2006 | 6,507 constant 2022 US$ | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 6,552 constant 2022 US$ | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 6,134 constant 2022 US$ | -6.4% |
| 2009 | 5,850 constant 2022 US$ | -4.6% |
| 2010 | 5,357 constant 2022 US$ | -8.4% |
| 2011 | 7,751 constant 2022 US$ | +44.7% |
| 2012 | 11,551 constant 2022 US$ | +49.0% |
| 2013 | 13,149 constant 2022 US$ | +13.8% |
| 2014 | 14,048 constant 2022 US$ | +6.8% |
| 2015 | 13,765 constant 2022 US$ | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 13,984 constant 2022 US$ | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 12,306 constant 2022 US$ | -12.0% |
| 2018 | 11,600 constant 2022 US$ | -5.7% |
| 2019 | 7,705 constant 2022 US$ | -33.6% |
| 2020 | 6,779 constant 2022 US$ | -12.0% |
| 2021 | 15,499 constant 2022 US$ | +128.6% |
| 2022 | 16,552 constant 2022 US$ | +6.8% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 16,552 constant 2022 US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 19,992 constant 2022 US$, 83% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 16,552 constant 2022 US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 18,299 constant 2022 US$, 90% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military spending per military personnel in Zimbabwe changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +233.2% | 12,078 constant 2022 US$ | 40,245 constant 2022 US$ |
| 2021 | +128.6% | 6,779 constant 2022 US$ | 15,499 constant 2022 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12,933 constant 2022 US$ | 11,344 constant 2022 US$ | 14,308 constant 2022 US$ | 5 |
| 1970s | 24,845 constant 2022 US$ | 15,546 constant 2022 US$ | 37,149 constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 12,881 constant 2022 US$ | 10,764 constant 2022 US$ | 16,165 constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 9,698 constant 2022 US$ | 7,772 constant 2022 US$ | 11,775 constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 11,549 constant 2022 US$ | 5,850 constant 2022 US$ | 40,245 constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,122 constant 2022 US$ | 5,357 constant 2022 US$ | 14,048 constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 12,943 constant 2022 US$ | 6,779 constant 2022 US$ | 16,552 constant 2022 US$ | 3 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 123 Tajikistan 18,344 constant 2022 US$ compare
- 124 Mauritania 17,971 constant 2022 US$ compare
- 125 Haiti 17,462 constant 2022 US$ compare
- 127 Turkmenistan 16,484 constant 2022 US$ compare
- 128 Angola 15,916 constant 2022 US$ compare
- 129 Dominican Republic 15,756 constant 2022 US$ compare
More reference data data for Zimbabwe
- Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average 58,959 (2026)
- Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average 58,959 (2026)
- Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average 58,959 (2026)
- Political opposition, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Elected parliament and government, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Global number of reported disasters by size, gaps filled 0 events (2024)
- Annual precipitation, annual growth rate 122.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Free country, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, gaps filled 5 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military spending per military personnel in Zimbabwe?
- Military spending per military personnel in Zimbabwe was 16,552 constant 2022 US$ in 2022, according to Barnum et al. – Global Military Spending Dataset (2025); Correlates of War – National Material Capabilities Version 7.0 (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending per military personnel recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 40,245 constant 2022 US$ in 2002.
- What is the lowest military spending per military personnel recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,357 constant 2022 US$ 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 Barnum et al. – Global Military Spending Dataset (2025); Correlates of War – National Material Capabilities Version 7.0 (2026) – with major processing by 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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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.