Kazakhstan vs North Korea: Military spending gmsd
Kazakhstan
1.65 billion
in 2023
North Korea
1.57 billion
in 2018
Kazakhstan rank
72nd
North Korea rank
75th
Military spending gmsd over time
- Kazakhstan
- North Korea
How they compare
Kazakhstan currently reports 1.65 billion against 1.57 billion in North Korea, a difference of 84.54 million.
That makes Kazakhstan's figure about 1.1 times North Korea's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 28 shared years of data; in 1991 it was North Korea ahead.
Kazakhstan ranks 72nd and North Korea ranks 75th of 172 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Kazakhstan averaged higher in 1 and North Korea in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kazakhstan | North Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 668.79 million | 7.31 billion | 6.64 billion | North Korea |
| 2000s | 1.32 billion | 4.98 billion | 3.65 billion | North Korea |
| 2010s | 2.01 billion | 1.77 billion | 239.26 million | Kazakhstan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending gmsd, Kazakhstan or North Korea?
- Kazakhstan, at 1.65 billion against 1.57 billion in North Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in military spending gmsd between Kazakhstan and North Korea?
- 84.54 million, with Kazakhstan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kazakhstan and North Korea?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2018.
- How do Kazakhstan and North Korea rank globally for military spending gmsd?
- Kazakhstan ranks 72nd and North Korea ranks 75th of 172 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Military spending gmsd. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.