Defense expenditure in Zambia
Zambia: Defense expenditure was 94.57 billion current LCU in 1999. ◆ Volatile
Defense expenditure in Zambia, 1990–1999
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 1999, defense expenditure in Zambia stood at 94.57 billion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of up 113.8% on the previous year and up 2,132.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, defense expenditure in Zambia peaked at 94.57 billion current LCU in 1999 and was at its lowest, 4.24 billion current LCU, in 1990.
That places Zambia 6th out of 29 countries with data for 1999, putting it in the top quarter.
Defense expenditure in Zambia, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4.24 billion current LCU | — |
| 1991 | 5.89 billion current LCU | +39.1% |
| 1992 | 19.56 billion current LCU | +232.0% |
| 1993 | 23.34 billion current LCU | +19.3% |
| 1994 | 39.24 billion current LCU | +68.1% |
| 1995 | 32.20 billion current LCU | -17.9% |
| 1996 | 44.23 billion current LCU | +37.4% |
| 1999 | 94.57 billion current LCU | +113.8% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 94.57 billion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.15 billion current LCU, 18.3× the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 94.57 billion current LCU is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.55 billion current LCU, 61.0× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 3 Madagascar 312.90 billion current LCU compare
- 4 Cote d'Ivoire 198.80 billion current LCU compare
- 5 Guinea 170.00 billion current LCU
- 7 Tanzania 85.00 billion current LCU compare
- 8 Gabon 58.00 billion current LCU
- 9 Kenya 27.53 billion current LCU compare
More science & technology data for Zambia
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 108.7 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.09 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 23.17 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 28.45 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 6.51 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 9.55 % change on previous year (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 367.3 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is defense expenditure in Zambia?
- Defense expenditure in Zambia was 94.57 billion current LCU in 1999, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest defense expenditure recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 94.57 billion current LCU in 1999.
- What is the lowest defense expenditure recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.24 billion current LCU in 1990.
- How does Zambia rank for defense expenditure?
- Zambia ranks 6th out of 29 countries with data for 1999.
- Is defense expenditure rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,132.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Defense expenditure (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.