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Afghanistan: Military expenditure (% of GDP)

In , Afghanistan's Military expenditure (% of GDP) was 1.83.

That's up 34.5% from 2020, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2021 was 2.20 .

Source: World Bank Open Data (MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS) • Data as of 2021

Trend (2005–2021)

Afghanistan Military expenditure (% of GDP) trend

Highlights

Peak
2.57
Trough
0.95
1-year change
+34.5%
5-year change
+91.1%
+13.8% / yr
10-year change
+0.4%
+0.0% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Military expenditure (% of GDP)
1.8279
1.3589
1.1710
1.0067
0.9452
0.9568
0.9946
1.2980
1.0770
1.1754

About Military expenditure (% of GDP)

Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product

Indicator code: MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZSCategory: Public Sector

Frequently asked questions

What was Afghanistan's Military expenditure (% of GDP) in 2021?
In 2021, Afghanistan's Military expenditure (% of GDP) was 1.83, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Afghanistan's Military expenditure (% of GDP) rising or falling?
Afghanistan's Military expenditure (% of GDP) rose 34.5% from 2020 to 2021.
How does Afghanistan's Military expenditure (% of GDP) compare to the world average?
The global average for Military expenditure (% of GDP) in 2021 was 2.20, so Afghanistan is below the world average.
What is Military expenditure (% of GDP) and how is it measured?
Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product
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Source: World Bank Open Data (MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS), CC BY 4.0.