Military expenditure in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Military expenditure was 278.25 million current USD in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Military expenditure in Afghanistan, 1970–2021
Source: SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in current USD.
Analysis
In 2021, military expenditure in Afghanistan stood at 278.25 million current USD.
That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and down 14.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure in Afghanistan peaked at 325.81 million current USD in 2011 and was at its lowest, 2.94 million current USD, in 1970.
Afghanistan ranks 120th of 167 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.26 million current USD | 2.94 million current USD | 6.13 million current USD | 6 |
| 2000s | 181.86 million current USD | 122.73 million current USD | 251.87 million current USD | 6 |
| 2010s | 234.92 million current USD | 185.88 million current USD | 325.81 million current USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 278.91 million current USD | 278.25 million current USD | 279.58 million current USD | 2 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
More public sector data for Afghanistan
- Arms imports 65.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2021)
- Tax revenue 9.9% (2017)
- Taxes on income, profits and capital gains 4.5% (2017)
- Taxes on goods and services 8.6% (2017)
- Net investment in nonfinancial assets 8.5% (2017)
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) 0.4% (2017)
- Interest payments 0.1% (2017)
- Grants and other revenue 78.8% (2017)
- Interest payments 0.1% (2017)
- Other taxes 0.0% (2017)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure in Afghanistan?
- Military expenditure in Afghanistan was 278.25 million current USD in 2021, according to SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
- What is the highest military expenditure recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 325.81 million current USD in 2011.
- What is the lowest military expenditure recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.94 million current USD in 1970.
- How does Afghanistan rank for military expenditure?
- Afghanistan ranks 120th out of 167 countries with data for 2021.
- Is military expenditure rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as part of Military expenditure (current USD). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Military spending USD, in current prices (converted at the exchange rate for the given year)