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What Defence is voted in Zimbabwe's budget, and what it goes on

Defence plans to spend ZiG 19.766 billion across 2 programmes. Defence and Security takes the most, 94.9% of it.

Defence, year by year

Zimbabwe, 2023 to 2028, ZiG

Up 196% between 2023 and 2028, from ZiG 9.07 billion to ZiG 26.87 billion.Defence and Security is the largest part in 2028, 95 of every 100, followed by Policy and Administration at 5.2. Defence and Security held 59 of every 100 in 2023. 2027 and 2028 are the Treasury's own projections, not yet voted. 2023 and 2024 are what was actually counted at the year's end.

The 2026 total, part by part

ZiG 19.77 billion across 2 programmes

  • Defence and Security95%
  • Policy and Administration5.1%
Out of every ZiG 100 in 2026, ZiG 95 is Defence and Security.Policy and Administration is next at 5.1 of every 100.
ProgrammeShareAmount
Defence and Security
  • Zimbabwe National ArmyZiG 14.625 billion
  • Airforce of ZimbabweZiG 3.381 billion
  • Commander Defence ForcesZiG 746.717 million
94.9%ZiG 18.753 billion
Policy and Administration
  • Finance, Human Resources, AdministrationZiG 418.475 million
  • Ministers and Permanent SecretaryZiG 262.081 million
  • Policy and Public relationsZiG 227.635 million
  • Audit and InspectorateZiG 105.105 million
5.1%ZiG 1.013 billion

Questions people ask

What does Defence spend its budget on?

ZiG 19.766 billion in the 2026 estimates, spent through programmes of which the largest are Defence and Security and Policy and Administration.

Which programme takes most of Defence's budget?

Defence and Security, at ZiG 18.753 billion, which is 94.9% of what the ministry plans to spend.

Every ministry budget

Read from the Ministry of Finance, Approved 2026 Estimates of Expenditure. Every source we read