Kazakhstan: Military expenditure (% of GDP)
In , Kazakhstan's Military expenditure (% of GDP) was 0.43.
That's down 2.8% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 2.20 . Kazakhstan ranks #140 globally out of 147 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #45 of 46.
Source: World Bank Open Data (MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
Highlights
- Peak
- 1.30
- Trough
- 0.43
- 1-year change
- -2.8%
- 5-year change
- -58.0%
- -15.9% / yr
- 10-year change
- -58.9%
- -8.5% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Military expenditure (% of GDP) |
|---|---|
| 0.4284 | |
| 0.4408 | |
| 0.5174 | |
| 0.8193 | |
| 0.9072 | |
| 1.0209 | |
| 0.8356 | |
| 0.8319 | |
| 0.9336 | |
| 1.1097 |
About Military expenditure (% of GDP)
Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product
Indicator code: MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS • Category: Public Sector
Frequently asked questions
- What was Kazakhstan's Military expenditure (% of GDP) in 2024?
- In 2024, Kazakhstan's Military expenditure (% of GDP) was 0.43, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Kazakhstan's Military expenditure (% of GDP) rising or falling?
- Kazakhstan's Military expenditure (% of GDP) fell 2.8% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Kazakhstan rank globally on Military expenditure (% of GDP)?
- In 2024, Kazakhstan ranked #140 out of 147 countries reporting Military expenditure (% of GDP).
- How does Kazakhstan's Military expenditure (% of GDP) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Military expenditure (% of GDP) in 2024 was 2.20, so Kazakhstan is below the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #45 of 46.
- What is Military expenditure (% of GDP) and how is it measured?
- Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product
Source: World Bank Open Data (MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS), CC BY 4.0.