Zimbabwe—Military Expenditure (USD)
Category: MilitarySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #137 of 156Updated May 2026
Latest Value
$98.4M
2024
YoY Change
-88.7%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#137
of 156 countries
Maximum
$870.4M
2023
Minimum
$98.3M
2010
CAGR
-5.1%
22 years
Last
$98.4M
Previous
$870.4M
Highest
$870.4M
Lowest
$98.3M
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Zimbabwe's military expenditure (usd) was $98.4M in 2024, ranking #137 out of 156 countries. This represents a -88.7% change from 2023. Over the past 22 years, the highest recorded value was $870.4M (2023) and the lowest was $98.3M (2010). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $98.4M | -88.7% |
| 2023 | $870.4M | +161.6% |
| 2022 | $332.7M | -29.8% |
| 2021 | $473.9M | +95.7% |
| 2020 | $242.2M | -55.7% |
| 2019 | $546.9M | +30.1% |
| 2018 | $420.4M | +23.4% |
| 2017 | $340.5M | -4.9% |
| 2016 | $358.1M | -4.9% |
| 2015 | $376.7M | +2.3% |
| 2014 | $368.1M | +3.2% |
| 2013 | $356.7M | +12.1% |
| 2012 | $318.3M | +60.4% |
| 2011 | $198.4M | +101.9% |
| 2010 | $98.3M | -39.2% |
| 2006 | $161.7M | +23.1% |
| 2005 | $131.4M | -48.7% |
| 2004 | $256.1M | +31.5% |
| 2003 | $194.8M | -71.2% |
| 2002 | $677.0M | +136.1% |
| 2001 | $286.7M | -17.2% |
| 2000 | $346.3M |
Top Countries — Military Expenditure (USD)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | $997.31B | 2024 |
| 2 | China | $313.66B | 2024 |
| 3 | Russian Federation | $148.97B | 2024 |
| 4 | Germany | $88.46B | 2024 |
| 5 | India | $86.13B | 2024 |
| 6 | United Kingdom | $81.76B | 2024 |
| 7 | Saudi Arabia | $80.33B | 2024 |
| 8 | Ukraine | $64.70B | 2024 |
| 9 | France | $64.68B | 2024 |
| 10 | Japan | $55.27B | 2024 |