Military expenditure share of the budget in Afghanistan in 2021 — 10.27%. Ranked 31 in the world out of 150. Since 2004, the indicator has fallen by 5.87 pp.
2004–2021 · % of government expenditure
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Afghanistan
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 10.27 | +5.3 pp |
| 2020 | 4.97 | +0.7 pp |
| 2019 | 4.28 | +0.55 pp |
| 2018 | 3.72 | +0.07 pp |
| 2017 | 3.65 | −0.03 pp |
| 2016 | 3.68 | −0.15 pp |
| 2015 | 3.83 | −1.28 pp |
| 2014 | 5.11 | +0.8 pp |
| 2013 | 4.31 | −0.38 pp |
| 2012 | 4.7 | −3.61 pp |
| 2011 | 8.3 | −1.06 pp |
| 2010 | 9.36 | −0.51 pp |
| 2009 | 9.87 | −1.31 pp |
| 2008 | 11.18 | −0.79 pp |
| 2007 | 11.97 | +1.58 pp |
| 2006 | 10.38 | −2.34 pp |
| 2005 | 12.73 | −3.41 pp |
| 2004 | 16.13 | — |
The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages
Military expenditure as a percent of total general government expenditure. Unlike the share of GDP it shows priorities inside the budget: a country can spend little on defense as a percent of GDP, yet with a small state that will be a substantial part of all government spending — and the other way round.
Important: The aggregate for country groups is weighted by government consumption in dollars: it makes up about two thirds of all budget spending, and the source does not publish budget expenditure in absolute terms.
Source: Military Expenditure Database (SIPRI), license SIPRI terms of use.
The share of GDP a country spends on defense.
Economy Government consumption in US dollarsHow much the state spends on running itself: public sector wages, purchases, defense.
Economy Government consumption (% of GDP)The share of GDP taken by government final consumption spending.
Education Education expenditure (% of GDP)Government spending on education at all levels as a percentage of GDP.
