Military spending as a share of government spending in Uzbekistan

Uzbekistan: Military spending as a share of government spending was 11.1% in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
11.1%
World rank
30th
of 162 countries
All-time high
11.1%
in 2018
All-time low
1.4%
in 2003
Years of data
10
1994–2018

Military spending as a share of government spending in Uzbekistan, 1994–2018

246810121994200620181994: 4.5 % of government spending1995: 3 % of government spending1996: 2.8 % of government spending1997: 3.5 % of government spending1999: 3.9 % of government spending2000: 2.8 % of government spending2001: 2.2 % of government spending2002: 1.4 % of government spending2003: 1.4 % of government spending2018: 11.1 % of government spending

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 Uzbekistan is 11.1%, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.

The figure is up 711.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, military spending as a share of government spending in Uzbekistan peaked at 11.1% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1.4%, in 2003.

That places Uzbekistan 30th out of 162 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Military spending as a share of government spending in Uzbekistan, year by year

Annual values for Military spending as a share of government spending in Uzbekistan, 1994 to 2018.
Year % of government spending Change
1994 4.5%
1995 3.0% -33.1%
1996 2.8% -6.7%
1997 3.5% +25.2%
1999 3.9% +10.5%
2000 2.8% -28.0%
2001 2.2% -22.2%
2002 1.4% -36.7%
2003 1.4% -1.0%
2018 11.1% +711.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3.5% 2.8% 4.5% 5
2000s 1.9% 1.4% 2.8% 4
2010s 11.1% 11.1% 11.1% 1

Countries ranked near Uzbekistan

  1. 27 Taiwan 12.4% compare
  2. 28 Brunei Darussalam 12.2% compare
  3. 29 Iran 11.2% compare
  4. 31 Bahrain 10.8% compare
  5. 32 Republic of Korea 10.8% compare
  6. 33 Mauritania 10.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is military spending as a share of government spending in Uzbekistan?
Military spending as a share of government spending in Uzbekistan was 11.1% in 2018, 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 Uzbekistan?
The highest recorded value was 11.1% in 2018.
What is the lowest military spending as a share of government spending recorded in Uzbekistan?
The lowest recorded value was 1.4% in 2003.
How does Uzbekistan rank for military spending as a share of government spending?
Uzbekistan ranks 30th out of 162 countries with data for 2018.
Is military spending as a share of government spending rising or falling in Uzbekistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 711.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Uzbekistan 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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Indicator
Military spending as a share of government spending
Unit
% of government spending
Source
Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
162 places, 4,946 data points, 1988–2025
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Total military expenditure divided by government spending.