Military spending, annual growth rate in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Military spending, annual growth rate was -32.48 % change on previous year in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
-32.48 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 90.2%
World rank
172nd
of 172 countries
All-time high
184.31 % change on previous year
in 2011
All-time low
-59.2 % change on previous year
in 1995
Years of data
102
1920–2021
Military spending, annual growth rate in Afghanistan, 1920–2021
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2021, military spending, annual growth rate in Afghanistan stood at -32.48 % change on previous year.
The figure is down 90.2% on the previous year and down 117.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending, annual growth rate in Afghanistan peaked at 184.31 % change on previous year in 2011 and was at its lowest, -59.2 % change on previous year, in 1995.
Afghanistan ranks 172nd of 172 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military spending, annual growth rate in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1920 | -12.99 % change on previous year | — |
| 1921 | 18.94 % change on previous year | -245.8% |
| 1922 | 2.95 % change on previous year | -84.4% |
| 1923 | 2.84 % change on previous year | -3.7% |
| 1924 | -6.61 % change on previous year | -332.9% |
| 1925 | 8.63 % change on previous year | -230.5% |
| 1926 | 6.66 % change on previous year | -22.7% |
| 1927 | 4.76 % change on previous year | -28.6% |
| 1928 | 7.59 % change on previous year | +59.4% |
| 1929 | 0.0966 % change on previous year | -98.7% |
| 1930 | 4.85 % change on previous year | +4918.9% |
| 1931 | 2.14 % change on previous year | -55.9% |
| 1932 | 6.4 % change on previous year | +199.5% |
| 1933 | 12.16 % change on previous year | +89.9% |
| 1934 | 25.76 % change on previous year | +111.9% |
| 1935 | 8.94 % change on previous year | -65.3% |
| 1936 | 5.21 % change on previous year | -41.6% |
| 1937 | -3.28 % change on previous year | -163.0% |
| 1938 | 4.56 % change on previous year | -238.8% |
| 1939 | -4.57 % change on previous year | -200.3% |
| 1940 | -0.3714 % change on previous year | -91.9% |
| 1941 | -2.81 % change on previous year | +656.2% |
| 1942 | -6.07 % change on previous year | +116.1% |
| 1943 | -9.44 % change on previous year | +55.5% |
| 1944 | -8 % change on previous year | -15.2% |
| 1945 | 6.42 % change on previous year | -180.3% |
| 1946 | -18.93 % change on previous year | -394.6% |
| 1947 | -17.53 % change on previous year | -7.4% |
| 1948 | -14.77 % change on previous year | -15.8% |
| 1949 | 7.1 % change on previous year | -148.0% |
| 1950 | -12.1 % change on previous year | -270.5% |
| 1951 | 4.03 % change on previous year | -133.3% |
| 1952 | 16.27 % change on previous year | +303.2% |
| 1953 | 7.77 % change on previous year | -52.3% |
| 1954 | -11.24 % change on previous year | -244.7% |
| 1955 | -8.95 % change on previous year | -20.4% |
| 1956 | 2.1 % change on previous year | -123.5% |
| 1957 | 16.34 % change on previous year | +678.4% |
| 1958 | 6.33 % change on previous year | -61.3% |
| 1959 | 24.09 % change on previous year | +280.5% |
| 1960 | 12.66 % change on previous year | -47.4% |
| 1961 | 11.54 % change on previous year | -8.8% |
| 1962 | 7.59 % change on previous year | -34.3% |
| 1963 | -7.4 % change on previous year | -197.5% |
| 1964 | 7.92 % change on previous year | -207.0% |
| 1965 | 2.12 % change on previous year | -73.3% |
| 1966 | 1.32 % change on previous year | -37.6% |
| 1967 | 3.54 % change on previous year | +167.8% |
| 1968 | 8.64 % change on previous year | +144.3% |
| 1969 | -1.53 % change on previous year | -117.7% |
| 1970 | -15.14 % change on previous year | +890.3% |
| 1971 | 17.68 % change on previous year | -216.7% |
| 1972 | 8.26 % change on previous year | -53.3% |
| 1973 | -12.47 % change on previous year | -251.0% |
| 1974 | -1.34 % change on previous year | -89.2% |
| 1975 | 8.74 % change on previous year | -750.2% |
| 1976 | 4.28 % change on previous year | -51.0% |
| 1977 | -0.8147 % change on previous year | -119.0% |
| 1978 | 55.92 % change on previous year | -6963.1% |
| 1979 | 42.77 % change on previous year | -23.5% |
| 1980 | 116.97 % change on previous year | +173.5% |
| 1981 | 0.3768 % change on previous year | -99.7% |
| 1982 | -2.17 % change on previous year | -676.6% |
| 1983 | -5.16 % change on previous year | +137.3% |
| 1984 | -7.15 % change on previous year | +38.6% |
| 1985 | 8.42 % change on previous year | -217.9% |
| 1986 | -1.11 % change on previous year | -113.1% |
| 1987 | 0.9655 % change on previous year | -187.2% |
| 1988 | -0.3937 % change on previous year | -140.8% |
| 1989 | 0.1304 % change on previous year | -133.1% |
| 1990 | 33.39 % change on previous year | +25502.7% |
| 1991 | 2.04 % change on previous year | -93.9% |
| 1992 | 3.08 % change on previous year | +50.8% |
| 1993 | -2.86 % change on previous year | -192.8% |
| 1994 | 0.4646 % change on previous year | -116.3% |
| 1995 | -59.2 % change on previous year | -12841.8% |
| 1996 | -1.98 % change on previous year | -96.7% |
| 1997 | 6 % change on previous year | -403.9% |
| 1998 | 14.58 % change on previous year | +142.8% |
| 1999 | -1.04 % change on previous year | -107.1% |
| 2000 | 0.969 % change on previous year | -193.4% |
| 2001 | -24.03 % change on previous year | -2579.5% |
| 2002 | -7.57 % change on previous year | -68.5% |
| 2003 | -13.28 % change on previous year | +75.4% |
| 2004 | -10.93 % change on previous year | -17.7% |
| 2005 | -17.71 % change on previous year | +62.0% |
| 2006 | 8.15 % change on previous year | -146.0% |
| 2007 | 12.25 % change on previous year | +50.2% |
| 2008 | 17.82 % change on previous year | +45.5% |
| 2009 | 27.5 % change on previous year | +54.3% |
| 2010 | 44.41 % change on previous year | +61.5% |
| 2011 | 184.31 % change on previous year | +315.1% |
| 2012 | 15.72 % change on previous year | -91.5% |
| 2013 | 18.87 % change on previous year | +20.0% |
| 2014 | 9.45 % change on previous year | -49.9% |
| 2015 | -3.1 % change on previous year | -132.8% |
| 2016 | -15.04 % change on previous year | +384.4% |
| 2017 | -12.46 % change on previous year | -17.2% |
| 2018 | -12.78 % change on previous year | +2.6% |
| 2019 | -14.49 % change on previous year | +13.3% |
| 2020 | -17.08 % change on previous year | +17.9% |
| 2021 | -32.48 % change on previous year | +90.2% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's -32.48 % change on previous year is below the median for low income countries, which is 7.99 % change on previous year. (25 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's -32.48 % change on previous year is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5.53 % change on previous year. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military spending, annual growth rate in Afghanistan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | +25502.7% | 0.1304 % change on previous year | 33.39 % change on previous year |
| 1995 | -12841.8% | 0.4646 % change on previous year | -59.2 % change on previous year |
| 1978 | +6963.1% | -0.8147 % change on previous year | 55.92 % change on previous year |
| 1930 | +4918.9% | 0.0966 % change on previous year | 4.85 % change on previous year |
| 2001 | -2579.5% | 0.969 % change on previous year | -24.03 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 3.29 % change on previous year | -12.99 % change on previous year | 18.94 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1930s | 6.22 % change on previous year | -4.57 % change on previous year | 25.76 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1940s | -6.44 % change on previous year | -18.93 % change on previous year | 7.1 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1950s | 4.46 % change on previous year | -12.1 % change on previous year | 24.09 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1960s | 4.64 % change on previous year | -7.4 % change on previous year | 12.66 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | 10.79 % change on previous year | -15.14 % change on previous year | 55.92 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.09 % change on previous year | -7.15 % change on previous year | 116.97 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.5522 % change on previous year | -59.2 % change on previous year | 33.39 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.6834 % change on previous year | -24.03 % change on previous year | 27.5 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.49 % change on previous year | -15.04 % change on previous year | 184.31 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -24.78 % change on previous year | -32.48 % change on previous year | -17.08 % change on previous year | 2 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
More reference data data for Afghanistan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.8991 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4362 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 6.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.847 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 18.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 26.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.38 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military spending, annual growth rate in Afghanistan?
- Military spending, annual growth rate in Afghanistan was -32.48 % change on previous year in 2021, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military spending, annual growth rate recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 184.31 % change on previous year in 2011.
- What is the lowest military spending, annual growth rate recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was -59.2 % change on previous year in 1995.
- How does Afghanistan rank for military spending, annual growth rate?
- Afghanistan ranks 172nd out of 172 countries with data for 2021.
- Is military spending, annual growth rate rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 117.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Military spending, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Military spending. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Military spending Barnum et al. – Global Military Spending Dataset (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Military spending. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.