Kenya vs Zambia: Defense expenditure

Kenya
27.53 billion current LCU
in 2010
Zambia
94.57 billion current LCU
in 1999
Kenya rank
9th
Zambia rank
6th

Defense expenditure over time

  • Kenya
  • Zambia
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How they compare

Zambia currently reports 94.57 billion current LCU against 27.53 billion current LCU in Kenya, a difference of 67.04 billion current LCU.

That makes Zambia's figure about 3.4 times Kenya's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Kenya ahead.

Kenya ranks 9th and Zambia ranks 6th of 29 countries.

Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher defense expenditure, Kenya or Zambia?
Zambia, at 94.57 billion current LCU against 27.53 billion current LCU in Kenya as of 1999.
What is the difference in defense expenditure between Kenya and Zambia?
67.04 billion current LCU, with Zambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Zambia?
8 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 1999.
How do Kenya and Zambia rank globally for defense expenditure?
Kenya ranks 9th and Zambia ranks 6th of 29 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Bank country economists, published as Defense expenditure (current LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Defense expenditure (current LCU)
Unit
current LCU
Source
World Bank country economists
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
29 places, 425 data points, 1967–2011
Last refreshed

Defense expenditures for NATO countries are based on the NATO definition, which covers military-related expenditures of the defense ministry (including recruiting, training, construction, and the purchase of military supplies and equipment) and other ministries. Civilian-type expenditures of the defense ministry are excluded. Military assistance is included in the expenditures of the donor country, and purchases of military equipment on credit are included at the time the debt is incurred, not at the time of payment. Data for other countries generally cover expenditures of the ministry of defense (excluded are expenditures on public order and safety, which are classified separately). Data are in current local currency.