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
Military spending as a share of government spending in Uzbekistan, 1994–2018
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 27 Taiwan 12.4% compare
- 28 Brunei Darussalam 12.2% compare
- 29 Iran 11.2% compare
- 31 Bahrain 10.8% compare
- 32 Republic of Korea 10.8% compare
- 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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Total military expenditure divided by government spending.