Military expenditure (% of GDP) — all countries

Military expenditure (% of GDP) — Kazakhstan

Military expenditure (% of GDP) in Kazakhstan in 2024 — 0.43%. Ranked 140 in the world out of 147. Since 1993, the indicator has fallen by 0.63 pp.

2024 0.43% −0.01 pp vs 2023
World rank 140of 147
Period maximum 1.3%2007
Period minimum 0.43%2024

Trend over time

1993–2024 · % of GDP

Military expenditure (% of GDP) — Kazakhstan, 1993–202400.511.51993199720012005200920132017202120241993: 1.06%1994: 0.84%1995: 1.03%1996: 1.2%1997: 1.11%1998: 1.15%1999: 0.82%2000: 0.78%2001: 1%2002: 1%2003: 1.03%2004: 0.99%2005: 1.04%2006: 0.98%2007: 1.3%2008: 1.15%2009: 1.1%2010: 1.01%2011: 0.94%2012: 1.05%2013: 1.08%2014: 1.04%2015: 1.11%2016: 0.93%2017: 0.83%2018: 0.84%2019: 1.02%2020: 0.91%2021: 0.82%2022: 0.52%2023: 0.44%2024: 0.43%
Change over the period: −0.63 pp Annual average: -0.02 pp

Comparison, 2024

How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan 0.43%
World 2.47%
Central Asia computed 0.63%
Military expenditure (% of GDP) — Kazakhstan, by year Kazakhstan All countries CSV XLSX
Year % Change, pp
2024 0.43 −0.01 pp
2023 0.44 −0.08 pp
2022 0.52 −0.3 pp
2021 0.82 −0.09 pp
2020 0.91 −0.11 pp
2019 1.02 +0.19 pp
2018 0.84 +0 pp
2017 0.83 −0.1 pp
2016 0.93 −0.18 pp
2015 1.11 +0.07 pp
2014 1.04 −0.04 pp
2013 1.08 +0.03 pp
2012 1.05 +0.11 pp
2011 0.94 −0.08 pp
2010 1.01 −0.09 pp
2009 1.1 −0.05 pp
2008 1.15 −0.14 pp
2007 1.3 +0.32 pp
2006 0.98 −0.06 pp
2005 1.04 +0.05 pp
2004 0.99 −0.04 pp
2003 1.03 +0.03 pp
2002 1 −0 pp
2001 1 +0.22 pp
2000 0.78 −0.03 pp
1999 0.82 −0.33 pp
1998 1.15 +0.04 pp
1997 1.11 −0.09 pp
1996 1.2 +0.17 pp
1995 1.03 +0.19 pp
1994 0.84 −0.22 pp
1993 1.06

Central Asia, 2024

The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages

About the indicator

Military expenditure as a percent of GDP under the SIPRI definition: current and capital spending on the armed forces, including peacekeeping forces, defense ministries, paramilitary forces, military R&D, pensions of military personnel and military aid. The NATO benchmark for member states is at least 2% of GDP.

Source: Military Expenditure Database (SIPRI), license SIPRI terms of use.