Military expenditure share of the budget in Zimbabwe in 2024 — 1.32%. Ranked 139 in the world out of 144. Since 2005, the indicator has fallen by 3.94 pp.
2005–2024 · % of government expenditure
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Zimbabwe
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1.32 | +0.16 pp |
| 2023 | 1.17 | −2.85 pp |
| 2022 | 4.02 | −3.68 pp |
| 2021 | 7.71 | +1.11 pp |
| 2020 | 6.6 | +1.12 pp |
| 2019 | 5.47 | −0.14 pp |
| 2018 | 5.61 | −1.21 pp |
| 2017 | 6.81 | −0.35 pp |
| 2016 | 7.17 | −0.37 pp |
| 2015 | 7.54 | +0.17 pp |
| 2014 | 7.37 | +0.23 pp |
| 2013 | 7.14 | −5.6 pp |
| 2012 | 12.74 | +4.8 pp |
| 2011 | 7.94 | +4.01 pp |
| 2010 | 3.93 | — |
| 2005 | 5.26 | — |
The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages
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.
