Military Spending in Zambia
Our latest data shows that Zambia spent $319,000,000 on their military in 2012 which amounted to 1.6% of the country's GDP that year. Check out the chart below for more Zambian 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: $2,342,000,000 (Last 12 years)
| Year | Dollars Spent | % GDP |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | no data | N/A |
| 2002 | no data | N/A |
| 2003 | no data | N/A |
| 2004 | $212,000,000 | 1.9% |
| 2005 | $229,000,000 | 2.0% |
| 2006 | $250,000,000 | 1.9% |
| Year | Dollars Spent | % GDP |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | $180,000,000 | 1.3% |
| 2008 | $302,000,000 | 2.0% |
| 2009 | $254,000,000 | 1.7% |
| 2010 | $290,000,000 | 1.7% |
| 2011 | $306,000,000 | 1.6% |
| 2012 | $319,000,000 | 1.6% |
Note on Data: Constant (2011) US Dollars are used. For more information about this data visit SIPRI.org.
Other Countries in the Region
Côte d’Ivoire$435 Million (2012)
Algeria$9,104 Million (2012)
Swaziland$125 Million (2012)
Tanzania$278 Million (2012)
Gabon$264 Million (2012)
Kenya$694 Million (2012)
Lesotho$51 Million (2012)
CongoNo Data (2012)
Zambia's Military Branches
Zambia Army, Zambia Air Force, National Service.
Military Service Age in Zambia
national registration required at age 16; 18-25 years of age for male and female voluntary military service (16 years of age with parental consent); no conscription; Zambian citizenship required; grade 12 certification required; mandatory HIV testing on enlistment; mandatory retirement for officers at age 65.
