Zambia Military Forces ๐ฟ๐ฒ
Military Strength Overview
| ๐ฉ๏ธ Air Force | 77 active aircraft |
| ๐ช Active Troops | 15,100 personnels |
| โ๏ธ Reserve Troops | 3,000 personnels |
| ๐ฎโโ๏ธ Paramilitary | 1,400 personnels |
Defense Statistics & Key Metrics
| Population | 20.7 million (2023) |
| GDP | $27.6 billion (2023) |
| GDP per capita | $1331 (2023) |
| Military Budget | $98.4 million (2024) |
| Share of GDP in Milex | 1.3% (2024) |
| Share of Govt Expenditures | 4.8% (2024) |
| Military spends per capita | $17 (2024) |
| Inflation Rate | 10.88% (2023) |
| Military Personnel | 16,000 (2020) |
Zambian Military Budget History
Population and Military Personnel Trends
GDP and Inflation Rate Trends
Population, GDP, Inflation and Personnel: World Bank.
Military Expenditure: SIPRI Milex.
Military Expenditure: SIPRI Milex.