Military Spending in Zimbabwe
Our latest data shows that Zimbabwe spent $303,000,000 on their military in 2012 which amounted to 3.1% of the country's GDP that year. Check out the chart below for more Zimbabwean military budget data. We can only publish the past 12 years, but SIPRI has data as far back as 1988 on their site.
Total Spent: $603,000,000 (Last 12 years)
| Year | Dollars Spent | % GDP |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | no data | 2.2% |
| 2002 | no data | 2.2% |
| 2003 | no data | 2.5% |
| 2004 | no data | 5.5% |
| 2005 | no data | 2.3% |
| 2006 | no data | 3.0% |
| Year | Dollars Spent | % GDP |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | no data | N/A |
| 2008 | no data | N/A |
| 2009 | no data | N/A |
| 2010 | $102,000,000 | 1.4% |
| 2011 | $198,000,000 | 2.2% |
| 2012 | $303,000,000 | 3.1% |
Note on Data: Constant (2011) US Dollars are used. For more information about this data visit SIPRI.org.
SIPRI Footnote: Zimbabwe abandoned the Zimbabwean dollar in April 2009 and now mainly uses the US dollar. All figures for Zimbabwe have been converted into US$ at the market exchange rate for the year in question. Due to lack of meaningful price data in 2008 due to hyperinflation, it is not possible to provide a constant price series for Zimbabwe before 2009. The figure in 1999 includes a supplementary allocation of New Z$ 1.8 million (US$51.9 million).
Other Countries in the Region
Liberia$14 Million (2012)
Côte d’Ivoire$435 Million (2012)
Zambia$319 Million (2012)
Cameroon$372 Million (2012)
Tanzania$278 Million (2012)
Mauritius$22 Million (2012)
Ethiopia$329 Million (2012)
Tunisia$746 Million (2012)
Zimbabwe's Military Branches
Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA), Air Force of Zimbabwe (AFZ).
Military Service Age in Zimbabwe
18-24 years of age for voluntary military service; no conscription; women are eligible to serve.
