Military expenditure, current USD
SIPRI military expenditure in current US dollars. This measures nominal resource inputs, not military capability; exchange-rate and inflation changes affect comparisons over time.
MILITARY_EXPENDITURE_CURRENT_USD · raw · annual · USD
Military resource scale
Military expenditure, current USD
Military resource scale
SIPRI military expenditure in current US dollars. This measures nominal resource inputs, not military capability; exchange-rate and inflation changes affect comparisons over time.
Data and evidence
Military expenditure, current USD
Zambia
| Period | Value | Status | Provenance & calculation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | ≈ 139,324,047.26
Exact value139324047.2645280000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #76691 · revision 1
Value 139324047.2645280000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure in current US dollars. This measures nominal resource inputs, not military capability; exchange-rate and inflation changes affect comparisons over time. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.CD · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 139324047.2645280000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:03 · source revision unspecified |
| 1991 | ≈ 86,247,306.22
Exact value86247306.2220276000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #76690 · revision 1
Value 86247306.2220276000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure in current US dollars. This measures nominal resource inputs, not military capability; exchange-rate and inflation changes affect comparisons over time. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.CD · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 86247306.2220276000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:03 · source revision unspecified |
| 1992 | ≈ 97,756,279.98
Exact value97756279.9772376000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #76689 · revision 1
Value 97756279.9772376000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure in current US dollars. This measures nominal resource inputs, not military capability; exchange-rate and inflation changes affect comparisons over time. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.CD · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 97756279.9772376000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:03 · source revision unspecified |
| 1993 | ≈ 51,128,294.49
Exact value51128294.4940289000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #76688 · revision 1
Value 51128294.4940289000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure in current US dollars. This measures nominal resource inputs, not military capability; exchange-rate and inflation changes affect comparisons over time. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.CD · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 51128294.4940289000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:03 · source revision unspecified |
| 1994 | ≈ 62,869,469.99
Exact value62869469.9949654000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #76687 · revision 1
Value 62869469.9949654000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure in current US dollars. This measures nominal resource inputs, not military capability; exchange-rate and inflation changes affect comparisons over time. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.CD · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 62869469.9949654000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:03 · source revision unspecified |
| 1995 | ≈ 55,265,536.34
Exact value55265536.3439526000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #76686 · revision 1
Value 55265536.3439526000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure in current US dollars. This measures nominal resource inputs, not military capability; exchange-rate and inflation changes affect comparisons over time. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.CD · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 55265536.3439526000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:03 · source revision unspecified |
| 1996 | ≈ 37,835,913.57
Exact value37835913.5690041000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #76685 · revision 1
Value 37835913.5690041000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure in current US dollars. This measures nominal resource inputs, not military capability; exchange-rate and inflation changes affect comparisons over time. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.CD · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 37835913.5690041000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:03 · source revision unspecified |
| 1997 | ≈ 43,362,495.25
Exact value43362495.2453404000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #76684 · revision 1
Value 43362495.2453404000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure in current US dollars. This measures nominal resource inputs, not military capability; exchange-rate and inflation changes affect comparisons over time. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.CD · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 43362495.2453404000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:03 · source revision unspecified |
| 1998 | Unavailable USD | missing | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #76683 · revision 1
Value Missing · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure in current US dollars. This measures nominal resource inputs, not military capability; exchange-rate and inflation changes affect comparisons over time. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.CD · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: Missing · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:03 · source revision unspecified |
| 1999 | ≈ 56,113,432.89
Exact value56113432.8858217000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #76682 · revision 1
Value 56113432.8858217000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure in current US dollars. This measures nominal resource inputs, not military capability; exchange-rate and inflation changes affect comparisons over time. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.CD · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 56113432.8858217000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:03 · source revision unspecified |
| 2000 | Unavailable USD | missing | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #76681 · revision 1
Value Missing · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure in current US dollars. This measures nominal resource inputs, not military capability; exchange-rate and inflation changes affect comparisons over time. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.CD · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: Missing · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:03 · source revision unspecified |
| 2001 | Unavailable USD | missing | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #76680 · revision 1
Value Missing · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure in current US dollars. This measures nominal resource inputs, not military capability; exchange-rate and inflation changes affect comparisons over time. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.CD · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: Missing · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:03 · source revision unspecified |
| 2002 | Unavailable USD | missing | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #76679 · revision 1
Value Missing · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure in current US dollars. This measures nominal resource inputs, not military capability; exchange-rate and inflation changes affect comparisons over time. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.CD · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: Missing · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:03 · source revision unspecified |
| 2003 | Unavailable USD | missing | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #76678 · revision 1
Value Missing · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure in current US dollars. This measures nominal resource inputs, not military capability; exchange-rate and inflation changes affect comparisons over time. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.CD · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: Missing · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:03 · source revision unspecified |
| 2004 | ≈ 98,349,404.04
Exact value98349404.0444623000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #76677 · revision 1
Value 98349404.0444623000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure in current US dollars. This measures nominal resource inputs, not military capability; exchange-rate and inflation changes affect comparisons over time. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.CD · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 98349404.0444623000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:03 · source revision unspecified |
| 2005 | ≈ 139,509,353.65
Exact value139509353.6462420000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #76676 · revision 1
Value 139509353.6462420000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure in current US dollars. This measures nominal resource inputs, not military capability; exchange-rate and inflation changes affect comparisons over time. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.CD · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 139509353.6462420000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:03 · source revision unspecified |
| 2006 | ≈ 205,852,231.57
Exact value205852231.5691900000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #76675 · revision 1
Value 205852231.5691900000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure in current US dollars. This measures nominal resource inputs, not military capability; exchange-rate and inflation changes affect comparisons over time. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.CD · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 205852231.5691900000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:03 · source revision unspecified |
| 2007 | ≈ 232,278,664.44
Exact value232278664.4414020000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #76674 · revision 1
Value 232278664.4414020000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure in current US dollars. This measures nominal resource inputs, not military capability; exchange-rate and inflation changes affect comparisons over time. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.CD · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 232278664.4414020000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:03 · source revision unspecified |
| 2008 | ≈ 278,055,135.81
Exact value278055135.8105110000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #76673 · revision 1
Value 278055135.8105110000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure in current US dollars. This measures nominal resource inputs, not military capability; exchange-rate and inflation changes affect comparisons over time. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.CD · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 278055135.8105110000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:03 · source revision unspecified |
| 2009 | ≈ 220,962,285.80
Exact value220962285.8003490000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #76672 · revision 1
Value 220962285.8003490000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure in current US dollars. This measures nominal resource inputs, not military capability; exchange-rate and inflation changes affect comparisons over time. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.CD · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 220962285.8003490000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:03 · source revision unspecified |
| 2010 | ≈ 280,187,778.55
Exact value280187778.5513870000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #76671 · revision 1
Value 280187778.5513870000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure in current US dollars. This measures nominal resource inputs, not military capability; exchange-rate and inflation changes affect comparisons over time. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.CD · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 280187778.5513870000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:03 · source revision unspecified |
| 2011 | ≈ 309,113,764.15
Exact value309113764.1518560000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #76670 · revision 1
Value 309113764.1518560000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure in current US dollars. This measures nominal resource inputs, not military capability; exchange-rate and inflation changes affect comparisons over time. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.CD · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 309113764.1518560000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:03 · source revision unspecified |
| 2012 | 346,301,423.09 USD | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #76669 · revision 1
Value 346301423.0900000000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure in current US dollars. This measures nominal resource inputs, not military capability; exchange-rate and inflation changes affect comparisons over time. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.CD · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 346301423.0900000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:03 · source revision unspecified |
| 2013 | ≈ 381,345,802.08
Exact value381345802.0826960000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #76668 · revision 1
Value 381345802.0826960000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure in current US dollars. This measures nominal resource inputs, not military capability; exchange-rate and inflation changes affect comparisons over time. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.CD · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 381345802.0826960000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:03 · source revision unspecified |
| 2014 | ≈ 443,604,666.53
Exact value443604666.5349360000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #76667 · revision 1
Value 443604666.5349360000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure in current US dollars. This measures nominal resource inputs, not military capability; exchange-rate and inflation changes affect comparisons over time. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.CD · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 443604666.5349360000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:03 · source revision unspecified |
| 2015 | ≈ 372,447,569.82
Exact value372447569.8205270000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #76666 · revision 1
Value 372447569.8205270000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure in current US dollars. This measures nominal resource inputs, not military capability; exchange-rate and inflation changes affect comparisons over time. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.CD · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 372447569.8205270000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:03 · source revision unspecified |
| 2016 | ≈ 299,655,590.59
Exact value299655590.5893770000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #76665 · revision 1
Value 299655590.5893770000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure in current US dollars. This measures nominal resource inputs, not military capability; exchange-rate and inflation changes affect comparisons over time. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.CD · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 299655590.5893770000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:03 · source revision unspecified |
| 2017 | ≈ 336,710,270.55
Exact value336710270.5542420000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #76664 · revision 1
Value 336710270.5542420000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure in current US dollars. This measures nominal resource inputs, not military capability; exchange-rate and inflation changes affect comparisons over time. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.CD · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 336710270.5542420000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:03 · source revision unspecified |
| 2018 | ≈ 378,227,569.72
Exact value378227569.7211170000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #76663 · revision 1
Value 378227569.7211170000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure in current US dollars. This measures nominal resource inputs, not military capability; exchange-rate and inflation changes affect comparisons over time. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.CD · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 378227569.7211170000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:03 · source revision unspecified |
| 2019 | ≈ 292,684,251.36
Exact value292684251.3576420000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #76662 · revision 1
Value 292684251.3576420000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure in current US dollars. This measures nominal resource inputs, not military capability; exchange-rate and inflation changes affect comparisons over time. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.CD · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 292684251.3576420000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:03 · source revision unspecified |
| 2020 | ≈ 211,435,914.27
Exact value211435914.2743290000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #76661 · revision 1
Value 211435914.2743290000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure in current US dollars. This measures nominal resource inputs, not military capability; exchange-rate and inflation changes affect comparisons over time. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.CD · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 211435914.2743290000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:03 · source revision unspecified |
| 2021 | ≈ 217,039,384.14
Exact value217039384.1383250000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #76660 · revision 1
Value 217039384.1383250000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure in current US dollars. This measures nominal resource inputs, not military capability; exchange-rate and inflation changes affect comparisons over time. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.CD · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 217039384.1383250000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:03 · source revision unspecified |
| 2022 | ≈ 325,748,739.40
Exact value325748739.4038570000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #76659 · revision 1
Value 325748739.4038570000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure in current US dollars. This measures nominal resource inputs, not military capability; exchange-rate and inflation changes affect comparisons over time. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.CD · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 325748739.4038570000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:03 · source revision unspecified |
| 2023 | ≈ 369,211,033.23
Exact value369211033.2279700000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #76658 · revision 1
Value 369211033.2279700000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure in current US dollars. This measures nominal resource inputs, not military capability; exchange-rate and inflation changes affect comparisons over time. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.CD · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 369211033.2279700000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:03 · source revision unspecified |
| 2024 | ≈ 348,993,115.04
Exact value348993115.0437800000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #76657 · revision 1
Value 348993115.0437800000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure in current US dollars. This measures nominal resource inputs, not military capability; exchange-rate and inflation changes affect comparisons over time. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.CD · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 348993115.0437800000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:03 · source revision unspecified |
| 2025 | ≈ 405,858,785.21
Exact value405858785.2056160000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #76656 · revision 1
Value 405858785.2056160000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure in current US dollars. This measures nominal resource inputs, not military capability; exchange-rate and inflation changes affect comparisons over time. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.CD · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 405858785.2056160000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:03 · source revision unspecified |
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