Military spending as a share of government spending in Tajikistan
Tajikistan: Military spending as a share of government spending was 4.7% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Military spending as a share of government spending in Tajikistan, 1998–2025
Source: Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in % of government spending.
Analysis
In 2025, military spending as a share of government spending in Tajikistan stood at 4.7%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 17.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending as a share of government spending in Tajikistan peaked at 11.7% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 3.1%, in 2017.
Tajikistan ranks 93rd of 162 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Military spending as a share of government spending in Tajikistan, year by year
| Year | % of government spending | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 10.0% | — |
| 1999 | 7.9% | -20.5% |
| 2000 | 6.6% | -17.1% |
| 2001 | 6.8% | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 11.0% | +62.5% |
| 2003 | 11.7% | +6.3% |
| 2004 | 10.7% | -8.5% |
| 2008 | 5.1% | -52.9% |
| 2009 | 4.0% | -20.2% |
| 2010 | 3.7% | -8.9% |
| 2011 | 4.5% | +22.3% |
| 2012 | 4.0% | -10.3% |
| 2014 | 4.1% | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 4.0% | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 3.7% | -7.9% |
| 2017 | 3.1% | -17.0% |
| 2018 | 3.4% | +10.6% |
| 2019 | 3.5% | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 3.3% | -6.0% |
| 2021 | 3.6% | +11.6% |
| 2022 | 6.9% | +90.4% |
| 2023 | 8.3% | +20.2% |
| 2024 | 4.7% | -43.6% |
| 2025 | 4.7% | +0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.0% | 7.9% | 10.0% | 2 |
| 2000s | 8.0% | 4.0% | 11.7% | 7 |
| 2010s | 3.8% | 3.1% | 4.5% | 9 |
| 2020s | 5.2% | 3.3% | 8.3% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Tajikistan
- 90 Netherlands 4.8% compare
- 91 Benin 4.8% compare
- 92 Spain 4.7% compare
- 94 Rwanda 4.7% compare
- 95 Equatorial Guinea 4.7% compare
- 96 Guinea-Bissau 4.7% compare
More reference data data for Tajikistan
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.546 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.9802 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0462 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.9802 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2516 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military spending as a share of government spending in Tajikistan?
- Military spending as a share of government spending in Tajikistan was 4.7% 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 Tajikistan?
- The highest recorded value was 11.7% in 2003.
- What is the lowest military spending as a share of government spending recorded in Tajikistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.1% in 2017.
- How does Tajikistan rank for military spending as a share of government spending?
- Tajikistan ranks 93rd out of 162 countries with data for 2025.
- Is military spending as a share of government spending rising or falling in Tajikistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Tajikistan 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.