Military spending, per square kilometre in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Military spending, per square kilometre was 1,496 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1,496 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 20.5%
World rank
126th
of 171 countries
All-time high
2,972 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre
in 1979
All-time low
293.24 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre
in 1965
Years of data
59
1965–2023
Military spending, per square kilometre in Zimbabwe, 1965–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Zimbabwe recorded 1,496 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre for military spending, per square kilometre in 2023.
The figure is up 20.5% on the previous year and up 51.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending, per square kilometre in Zimbabwe peaked at 2,972 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in 1979 and was at its lowest, 293.24 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre, in 1965.
Zimbabwe ranks 126th of 171 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 square kilometre in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 293.24 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1966 | 317.04 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1967 | 349.68 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 1968 | 375.94 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1969 | 406.84 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1970 | 442.03 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1971 | 484.71 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1972 | 512.14 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1973 | 650.32 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +27.0% |
| 1974 | 841.91 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +29.5% |
| 1975 | 959.99 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 1976 | 1,254 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +30.6% |
| 1977 | 1,633 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +30.2% |
| 1978 | 2,020 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +23.8% |
| 1979 | 2,972 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +47.1% |
| 1980 | 2,615 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -12.0% |
| 1981 | 2,241 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -14.3% |
| 1982 | 2,089 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -6.8% |
| 1983 | 1,720 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -17.7% |
| 1984 | 1,495 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -13.1% |
| 1985 | 1,292 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -13.6% |
| 1986 | 1,574 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +21.8% |
| 1987 | 1,629 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1988 | 1,569 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 1989 | 1,481 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 1990 | 1,370 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -7.5% |
| 1991 | 1,323 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 1992 | 1,095 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -17.3% |
| 1993 | 964.35 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -11.9% |
| 1994 | 873.03 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -9.5% |
| 1995 | 892.02 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1996 | 900.57 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 1,033 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 1998 | 1,153 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 1999 | 1,127 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2000 | 1,081 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 2001 | 1,218 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 2002 | 2,705 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +122.1% |
| 2003 | 806.99 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -70.2% |
| 2004 | 775.87 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 2005 | 491.97 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -36.6% |
| 2006 | 487.82 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 491.14 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 459.82 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 2009 | 438.57 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 2010 | 401.57 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -8.4% |
| 2011 | 581.02 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +44.7% |
| 2012 | 865.92 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +49.0% |
| 2013 | 985.71 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 2014 | 1,053 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2015 | 1,032 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 1,048 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 922.54 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -12.0% |
| 2018 | 869.62 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 2019 | 577.62 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -33.6% |
| 2020 | 508.15 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -12.0% |
| 2021 | 1,162 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +128.6% |
| 2022 | 1,241 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2023 | 1,496 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +20.5% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 1,496 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,180 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre, 69% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 1,496 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,348 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre, 1.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military spending, per square kilometre 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +128.6% | 508.15 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 1,162 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre |
| 2002 | +122.1% | 1,218 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 2,705 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 348.55 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 293.24 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 406.84 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 5 |
| 1970s | 1,177 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 442.03 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 2,972 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,771 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 1,292 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 2,615 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,073 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 873.03 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 1,370 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 895.52 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 438.57 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 2,705 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 833.73 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 401.57 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 1,053 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,102 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 508.15 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 1,496 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 123 Argentina 1,628 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 124 Malawi 1,507 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 125 Cuba 1,499 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 127 Lesotho 1,475 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 128 Belize 1,435 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 129 Angola 1,423 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre 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)
- 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)
- Civil liberties rating, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Consumer price index 11,077 2010 = 100 (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military spending, per square kilometre in Zimbabwe?
- Military spending, per square kilometre in Zimbabwe was 1,496 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military spending, per square kilometre recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 2,972 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in 1979.
- What is the lowest military spending, per square kilometre recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 293.24 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in 1965.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for military spending, per square kilometre?
- Zimbabwe ranks 126th out of 171 countries with data for 2023.
- Is military spending, per square kilometre rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Military spending, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Military spending divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Military spending ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Military spending Barnum et al. – Global Military Spending Dataset (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Military spending divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.