Military expenditure in Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan: Military expenditure was 1.21 billion current USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.21 billion current USD
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
82nd
of 167 countries
All-time high
2.55 billion current USD
in 2013
All-time low
0 current USD
in 1993
Years of data
32
1993–2024

Military expenditure in Kazakhstan, 1993–2024

01.0B2.0B3.0B1993200820241993: 0 current USD1994: 106.9M current USD1995: 177.7M current USD1996: 241.8M current USD1997: 236.8M current USD1998: 242.6M current USD1999: 143.9M current USD2000: 143.5M current USD2001: 221.5M current USD2002: 246.0M current USD2003: 317.6M current USD2004: 426.4M current USD2005: 592.0M current USD2006: 793.0M current USD2007: 1.4B current USD2008: 1.5B current USD2009: 1.3B current USD2010: 1.5B current USD2011: 1.8B current USD2012: 2.2B current USD2013: 2.6B current USD2014: 2.3B current USD2015: 2.0B current USD2016: 1.3B current USD2017: 1.4B current USD2018: 1.5B current USD2019: 1.9B current USD2020: 1.5B current USD2021: 1.6B current USD2022: 1.2B current USD2023: 1.2B current USD2024: 1.2B current USD

Source: SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in current USD.

Analysis

The most recent figure for military expenditure in Kazakhstan is 1.21 billion current USD, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 3.8% on the previous year and down 47.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, military expenditure in Kazakhstan peaked at 2.55 billion current USD in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0 current USD, in 1993.

Kazakhstan ranks 82nd 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 164.24 million current USD 0 current USD 242.65 million current USD 7
2000s 691.25 million current USD 143.53 million current USD 1.54 billion current USD 10
2010s 1.84 billion current USD 1.28 billion current USD 2.55 billion current USD 10
2020s 1.34 billion current USD 1.16 billion current USD 1.62 billion current USD 5

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  6. 85 Burkina Faso 1.02 billion current USD compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is military expenditure in Kazakhstan?
Military expenditure in Kazakhstan was 1.21 billion current USD in 2024, according to SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
What is the highest military expenditure recorded in Kazakhstan?
The highest recorded value was 2.55 billion current USD in 2013.
What is the lowest military expenditure recorded in Kazakhstan?
The lowest recorded value was 0 current USD in 1993.
How does Kazakhstan rank for military expenditure?
Kazakhstan ranks 82nd out of 167 countries with data for 2024.
Is military expenditure rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
Over the last ten years it is down 47.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Kazakhstan 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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About this data

Indicator
Military expenditure (current USD)
Unit
current USD
Source
SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
211 places, 10,601 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed

Military spending USD, in current prices (converted at the exchange rate for the given year)