The ratio of military expenditure to gross domestic product (GDP) in Zambia increased by 0.2 percentage points (+20.41 percent) in 2022 in comparison to the previous year. In total, the ratio amounted to 1.19 percent in 2022. This increase was preceded by a declining ratio. Military expenditure figures refer to the amount of money spent on a country's armed forces, including peacekeeping and defense operations, among others. When comparing international figures, there may be some inconsistencies depending on what respective countries consider as military spending.
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Zambia: Ratio of military spending to gross domestic product (GDP) from 2012 to 2022
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World Bank. (May 30, 2024). Zambia: Ratio of military spending to gross domestic product (GDP) from 2012 to 2022 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved July 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/810850/ratio-of-military-expenditure-to-gross-domestic-product-gdp-zambia/
World Bank. "Zambia: Ratio of military spending to gross domestic product (GDP) from 2012 to 2022." Chart. May 30, 2024. Statista. Accessed July 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/810850/ratio-of-military-expenditure-to-gross-domestic-product-gdp-zambia/
World Bank. (2024). Zambia: Ratio of military spending to gross domestic product (GDP) from 2012 to 2022. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: July 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/810850/ratio-of-military-expenditure-to-gross-domestic-product-gdp-zambia/
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