Kazakhstan vs Malaysia: Military spending per military personnel
Kazakhstan
41,246
in 2022
Malaysia
40,503
in 2022
Kazakhstan rank
78th
Malaysia rank
79th
Military spending per military personnel over time
- Kazakhstan
- Malaysia
How they compare
Kazakhstan currently reports 41,246 against 40,503 in Malaysia, a difference of 743.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Kazakhstan ahead.
Kazakhstan ranks 78th and Malaysia ranks 79th of 170 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Kazakhstan averaged higher in 2 and Malaysia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kazakhstan | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 28,833 | 33,811 | 4,978 | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 22,132 | 39,591 | 17,459 | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 48,338 | 45,663 | 2,676 | Kazakhstan |
| 2020s | 45,426 | 39,768 | 5,658 | Kazakhstan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending per military personnel, Kazakhstan or Malaysia?
- Kazakhstan, at 41,246 against 40,503 in Malaysia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in military spending per military personnel between Kazakhstan and Malaysia?
- 743, with Kazakhstan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kazakhstan and Malaysia?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2022.
- How do Kazakhstan and Malaysia rank globally for military spending per military personnel?
- Kazakhstan ranks 78th and Malaysia ranks 79th of 170 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Military spending per military personnel. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.