Military expenditure share of the budget in Zambia in 2024 — 4.75%. Ranked 74 in the world out of 144. Since 2004, the indicator has fallen by 2.04 pp.
2004–2024 · % of government expenditure
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Zambia
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4.75 | +0.06 pp |
| 2023 | 4.69 | +0.73 pp |
| 2022 | 3.96 | +0.74 pp |
| 2021 | 3.22 | −0.21 pp |
| 2020 | 3.43 | −0.79 pp |
| 2019 | 4.21 | −0.97 pp |
| 2018 | 5.18 | −0.03 pp |
| 2017 | 5.21 | −0.76 pp |
| 2016 | 5.97 | −0.37 pp |
| 2015 | 6.34 | −0.37 pp |
| 2014 | 6.72 | +1.06 pp |
| 2013 | 5.66 | −0.55 pp |
| 2012 | 6.21 | −0.53 pp |
| 2011 | 6.75 | −0.91 pp |
| 2010 | 7.65 | −0.44 pp |
| 2009 | 8.1 | +0.12 pp |
| 2008 | 7.98 | −0.32 pp |
| 2007 | 8.29 | +0.1 pp |
| 2006 | 8.19 | +0.74 pp |
| 2005 | 7.46 | +0.66 pp |
| 2004 | 6.79 | — |
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Military expenditure as a percent of total general government expenditure. Unlike the share of GDP it shows priorities inside the budget: a country can spend little on defense as a percent of GDP, yet with a small state that will be a substantial part of all government spending — and the other way round.
Important: The aggregate for country groups is weighted by government consumption in dollars: it makes up about two thirds of all budget spending, and the source does not publish budget expenditure in absolute terms.
Source: Military Expenditure Database (SIPRI), license SIPRI terms of use.
The share of GDP a country spends on defense.
Economy Government consumption in US dollarsHow much the state spends on running itself: public sector wages, purchases, defense.
Economy Government consumption (% of GDP)The share of GDP taken by government final consumption spending.
Education Education expenditure (% of GDP)Government spending on education at all levels as a percentage of GDP.
