Military spending, per square kilometre in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Military spending, per square kilometre was 167.73 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Military spending, per square kilometre in Zimbabwe, 1980–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military spending, per square kilometre in Zimbabwe is 167.73 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 62.2% on the previous year and down 18.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending, per square kilometre in Zimbabwe peaked at 578.25 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre in 2002 and was at its lowest, 61.56 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre, in 2010.
Zimbabwe ranks 153rd of 161 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
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 2024 US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 97.22 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1981 | 81.06 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -16.6% |
| 1982 | 90.46 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 1983 | 97.53 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1984 | 83.01 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -14.9% |
| 1985 | 84.76 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1986 | 84.74 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1987 | 86.2 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1988 | 90.33 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1989 | 94.3 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1990 | 94.8 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1991 | 98.59 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1992 | 80.1 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -18.8% |
| 1993 | 67.26 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -16.0% |
| 1994 | 68.65 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1995 | 63.18 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -8.0% |
| 1996 | 66.12 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1997 | 71.28 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1998 | 97.32 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +36.5% |
| 1999 | 96.77 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 121.78 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +25.8% |
| 2001 | 160.53 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +31.8% |
| 2002 | 578.25 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +260.2% |
| 2003 | 181.97 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -68.5% |
| 2004 | 112.02 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -38.4% |
| 2005 | 83.93 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -25.1% |
| 2006 | 77.67 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -7.5% |
| 2010 | 61.56 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -20.7% |
| 2011 | 120.11 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +95.1% |
| 2012 | 185.73 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +54.6% |
| 2013 | 204.82 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 2014 | 211.81 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 222.1 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2016 | 214.49 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 202.12 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 2018 | 225.59 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 2019 | 206.53 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -8.4% |
| 2020 | 272.73 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +32.1% |
| 2021 | 499.24 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +83.1% |
| 2022 | 443.69 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -11.1% |
| 2023 | 167.73 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -62.2% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 167.73 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,220 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre, 8% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 167.73 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,042 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre, 16% of the median. (45 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +260.2% | 160.53 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 578.25 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre |
| 2011 | +95.1% | 61.56 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 120.11 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 88.96 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 81.06 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 97.53 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 80.41 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 63.18 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 98.59 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 188.02 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 77.67 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 578.25 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 7 |
| 2010s | 185.49 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 61.56 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 225.59 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 345.85 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 167.73 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 499.24 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 150 Somalia 233.65 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 151 Papua New Guinea 209.16 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 152 Madagascar 185.36 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 154 South Sudan 122.33 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 155 Central African Republic 101.89 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 156 Laos 94.5 constant 2024 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 167.73 constant 2024 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 578.25 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre in 2002.
- What is the lowest military spending, per square kilometre recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 61.56 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre in 2010.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for military spending, per square kilometre?
- Zimbabwe ranks 153rd out of 161 countries with data for 2023.
- Is military spending, per square kilometre rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.1%. 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 Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – 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.