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
020.0k40.0k60.0k195719892022

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.

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Indicator
Military spending per military personnel
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
170 places, 14,182 data points, 1816–2022
Last refreshed