Military expenditure as a share of government spending in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Military expenditure as a share of government spending was 2.12 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Military expenditure as a share of government spending in Kazakhstan, 2002–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military expenditure as a share of government spending in Kazakhstan is 2.12, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.5% on the previous year and down 56.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure as a share of government spending in Kazakhstan peaked at 5.47 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 1.9, in 2023.
Kazakhstan ranks 148th of 162 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Military expenditure as a share of government spending in Kazakhstan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 4.86 | — |
| 2003 | 4.82 | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 4.65 | -3.6% |
| 2005 | 4.71 | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 4.94 | +5.0% |
| 2007 | 5.47 | +10.6% |
| 2008 | 4.27 | -22.0% |
| 2009 | 4.7 | +10.2% |
| 2010 | 4.51 | -4.0% |
| 2011 | 4.41 | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 4.78 | +8.3% |
| 2013 | 5.44 | +13.9% |
| 2014 | 4.9 | -10.0% |
| 2015 | 4.85 | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 4.34 | -10.6% |
| 2017 | 3.45 | -20.4% |
| 2018 | 4.43 | +28.4% |
| 2019 | 5.04 | +13.7% |
| 2020 | 3.7 | -26.7% |
| 2021 | 3.71 | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 2.38 | -35.8% |
| 2023 | 1.9 | -20.2% |
| 2024 | 1.94 | +1.8% |
| 2025 | 2.12 | +9.5% |
Kazakhstan compared with similar countries
- Kazakhstan's 2.12 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.92, 43% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Kazakhstan's 2.12 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.84, 44% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.8 | 4.27 | 5.47 | 8 |
| 2010s | 4.62 | 3.45 | 5.44 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.63 | 1.9 | 3.71 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kazakhstan
More reference data data for Kazakhstan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.3 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.52 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.8607 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 4.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 10.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 25.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.69 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure as a share of government spending in Kazakhstan?
- Military expenditure as a share of government spending in Kazakhstan was 2.12 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military expenditure as a share of government spending recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 5.47 in 2007.
- What is the lowest military expenditure as a share of government spending recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.9 in 2023.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for military expenditure as a share of government spending?
- Kazakhstan ranks 148th out of 162 countries with data for 2025.
- Is military expenditure as a share of government spending rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 56.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kazakhstan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Military expenditure as a share of government spending. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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