Zimbabwe—Military Spending (% of govt expenditure)
Category: MilitarySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #146 of 151Updated May 2026
Latest Value
1.3%
2024
YoY Change
+13.3%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#146
of 151 countries
Maximum
12.7%
2012
Minimum
1.2%
2023
CAGR
-7.0%
16 years
Last
1.3%
Previous
1.2%
Highest
12.7%
Lowest
1.2%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Zimbabwe's military spending (% of govt expenditure) was 1.3% in 2024, ranking #146 out of 151 countries. This represents a +13.3% change from 2023. Over the past 16 years, the highest recorded value was 12.7% (2012) and the lowest was 1.2% (2023). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1.3% | +13.3% |
| 2023 | 1.2% | -71.0% |
| 2022 | 4.0% | -47.8% |
| 2021 | 7.7% | +16.8% |
| 2020 | 6.6% | +20.5% |
| 2019 | 5.5% | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 5.6% | -17.7% |
| 2017 | 6.8% | -4.9% |
| 2016 | 7.2% | -4.9% |
| 2015 | 7.5% | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 7.4% | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 7.1% | -44.0% |
| 2012 | 12.7% | +60.4% |
| 2011 | 7.9% | +101.9% |
| 2010 | 3.9% | -25.2% |
| 2005 | 5.3% |
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 |