Military spending as a share of government spending in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Military spending as a share of government spending was 2.1% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Military spending as a share of government spending in Kazakhstan, 2002–2025
Source: Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in % of government spending.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military spending as a share of government spending in Kazakhstan is 2.1%, 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 spending as a share of government spending in Kazakhstan peaked at 5.5% 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 spending as a share of government spending in Kazakhstan, year by year
| Year | % of government spending | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 4.9% | — |
| 2003 | 4.8% | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 4.6% | -3.6% |
| 2005 | 4.7% | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 4.9% | +5.0% |
| 2007 | 5.5% | +10.6% |
| 2008 | 4.3% | -22.0% |
| 2009 | 4.7% | +10.2% |
| 2010 | 4.5% | -4.0% |
| 2011 | 4.4% | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 4.8% | +8.3% |
| 2013 | 5.4% | +13.9% |
| 2014 | 4.9% | -10.0% |
| 2015 | 4.9% | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 4.3% | -10.6% |
| 2017 | 3.5% | -20.4% |
| 2018 | 4.4% | +28.4% |
| 2019 | 5.0% | +13.7% |
| 2020 | 3.7% | -26.7% |
| 2021 | 3.7% | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 2.4% | -35.8% |
| 2023 | 1.9% | -20.2% |
| 2024 | 1.9% | +1.8% |
| 2025 | 2.1% | +9.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.8% | 4.3% | 5.5% | 8 |
| 2010s | 4.6% | 3.5% | 5.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.6% | 1.9% | 3.7% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kazakhstan
More reference data data for Kazakhstan
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.95 (2050)
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- 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 spending as a share of government spending in Kazakhstan?
- Military spending as a share of government spending in Kazakhstan was 2.1% in 2025, according to Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending as a share of government spending recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 5.5% in 2007.
- What is the lowest military spending as a share of government spending recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.9% in 2023.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for military spending as a share of government spending?
- Kazakhstan ranks 148th out of 162 countries with data for 2025.
- Is military spending 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 Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Military spending as a share of government spending. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total military expenditure divided by government spending.