Zambia—Military Spending (% of govt expenditure)
Category: MilitarySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #81 of 151Updated April 2026
Latest Value
4.7%
2024
YoY Change
+1.2%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#81
of 151 countries
Maximum
8.3%
2007
Minimum
3.2%
2021
CAGR
-1.8%
21 years
Last
4.7%
Previous
4.7%
Highest
8.3%
Lowest
3.2%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Zambia's military spending (% of govt expenditure) was 4.7% in 2024, ranking #81 out of 151 countries. This represents a +1.2% change from 2023. Over the past 21 years, the highest recorded value was 8.3% (2007) and the lowest was 3.2% (2021). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4.7% | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 4.7% | +18.5% |
| 2022 | 4.0% | +23.0% |
| 2021 | 3.2% | -6.0% |
| 2020 | 3.4% | -18.7% |
| 2019 | 4.2% | -18.8% |
| 2018 | 5.2% | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 5.2% | -12.8% |
| 2016 | 6.0% | -5.8% |
| 2015 | 6.3% | -5.6% |
| 2014 | 6.7% | +18.7% |
| 2013 | 5.7% | -8.9% |
| 2012 | 6.2% | -7.9% |
| 2011 | 6.7% | -11.8% |
| 2010 | 7.7% | -5.5% |
| 2009 | 8.1% | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 8.0% | -3.8% |
| 2007 | 8.3% | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 8.2% | +9.9% |
| 2005 | 7.5% | +9.8% |
| 2004 | 6.8% |
Top Countries — Military Spending (% of govt expenditure)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ukraine | 54.0% | 2024 |
| 2 | Belarus | 50.7% | 2024 |
| 3 | Myanmar | 29.1% | 2024 |
| 4 | Qatar | 26.9% | 2022 |
| 5 | Saudi Arabia | 22.3% | 2024 |
| 6 | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | 21.6% | 2024 |
| 7 | Algeria | 21.4% | 2024 |
| 8 | Oman | 20.1% | 2024 |
| 9 | Singapore | 20.1% | 2024 |
| 10 | Israel | 20.0% | 2024 |