Bolivia, Plurinational State of vs Zambia: Military spending as a share of GDP
Bolivia, Plurinational State of
1.2%
in 2025
Zambia
1.3%
in 2025
Bolivia, Plurinational State of rank
113th
Zambia rank
111th
Military spending as a share of GDP over time
- Bolivia, Plurinational State of
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 1.3% against 1.2% in Bolivia, Plurinational State of, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1984 it was Zambia ahead.
Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 113th and Zambia ranks 111th of 166 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Bolivia, Plurinational State of averaged higher in 3 and Zambia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bolivia, Plurinational State of | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.2% | 3.1% | 1.0% | Zambia |
| 1990s | 2.3% | 1.9% | 0.4% | Bolivia, Plurinational State of |
| 2000s | 1.8% | 1.8% | 0.1% | Zambia |
| 2010s | 1.8% | 1.4% | 0.4% | Bolivia, Plurinational State of |
| 2020s | 1.2% | 1.2% | 0.0% | Bolivia, Plurinational State of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending as a share of gdp, Bolivia, Plurinational State of or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 1.3% against 1.2% in Bolivia, Plurinational State of as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military spending as a share of gdp between Bolivia, Plurinational State of and Zambia?
- 0.1%, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia, Plurinational State of and Zambia?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2025.
- How do Bolivia, Plurinational State of and Zambia rank globally for military spending as a share of gdp?
- Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 113th and Zambia ranks 111th of 166 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Military spending as a share of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total military expenditure divided by gross domestic product, expressed as a percentage.