Zambia—Military Spending (% of GDP)
Category: MilitarySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #102 of 156Series years: 2004–2025
Latest Value
1.3%
2025
YoY Change
-4.9%
2024 → 2025
Global Rank
#102
of 156 countries
Maximum
2.1%
2008
Minimum
1.0%
2021
CAGR
-1.1%
22 years
Last
1.3%
Previous
1.3%
Highest
2.1%
Lowest
1.0%
Unit
% of GDP
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Zambia's military spending (% of GDP) was 1.3% in 2025, ranking #102 out of 156 countries. This represents a -4.9% change from 2024. Over the past 22 years, the highest recorded value was 2.1% (2008) and the lowest was 1.0% (2021). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Zambia — Military Spending (% of GDP): 1.2601679089 % of GDP for reference year 2025. Source: World Bank (World Development Indicators). Reference year does not establish final observed status; publisher vintage is not verified here.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1.3% | -4.9% |
| 2024 | 1.3% | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 1.3% | +19.9% |
| 2022 | 1.1% | +13.7% |
| 2021 | 1.0% | -15.7% |
| 2020 | 1.2% | -7.2% |
| 2019 | 1.3% | -12.6% |
| 2018 | 1.4% | +10.5% |
| 2017 | 1.3% | -9.0% |
| 2016 | 1.4% | -18.5% |
| 2015 | 1.8% | +7.3% |
| 2014 | 1.6% | +20.2% |
| 2013 | 1.4% | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 1.4% | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 1.3% | -4.7% |
| 2010 | 1.4% | -20.2% |
| 2009 | 1.7% | -16.8% |
| 2008 | 2.1% | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 2.1% | +18.3% |
| 2006 | 1.7% | -5.6% |
| 2005 | 1.8% | +16.9% |
| 2004 | 1.6% |
Top Countries — Military Spending (% of GDP)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ukraine | 39.6% | 2025 |
| 2 | Algeria | 8.8% | 2025 |
| 3 | Israel | 7.8% | 2025 |
| 4 | Russia | 7.5% | 2025 |
| 5 | Myanmar | 6.6% | 2024 |
| 6 | Qatar | 6.5% | 2022 |
| 7 | Saudi Arabia | 6.5% | 2025 |
| 8 | Azerbaijan | 6.5% | 2025 |
| 9 | Armenia | 6.1% | 2025 |
| 10 | Oman | 5.7% | 2025 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product
Methodology
Data compiled by SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), uri: https://www.sipri.org/databases.
Unit
% of GDP