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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)

Kazakhstan Military expenditure (% of GDP) trend

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.ZSCategory: 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
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Source: World Bank Open Data (MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS), CC BY 4.0.