Military expenditure in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Military expenditure was 1.21 billion current USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Military expenditure in Kazakhstan, 1993–2024
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
Countries ranked near Kazakhstan
More public sector data for Kazakhstan
- Arms imports 550.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Tax revenue 11.9% (2023)
- Taxes on income, profits and capital gains 27.1% (2023)
- Taxes on goods and services 30.0% (2023)
- Net investment in nonfinancial assets 0.6% (2023)
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) -1.1% (2023)
- Interest payments 9.0% (2023)
- Grants and other revenue 29.6% (2023)
- Interest payments 8.7% (2023)
- Other taxes 0.0% (2023)
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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Military spending USD, in current prices (converted at the exchange rate for the given year)