Military spending, gaps filled in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Military spending, gaps filled was 8.55 million constant 2024 US$ in 1977. ▲ Rising
Military spending, gaps filled in Afghanistan, 1970–1977
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
In 1977, military spending, gaps filled in Afghanistan stood at 8.55 million constant 2024 US$. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.5% on the previous year and up 59.2% over ten years.
Afghanistan ranks 159th of 162 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Military spending, gaps filled in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 5.37 million constant 2024 US$ | — |
| 1971 | 5.66 million constant 2024 US$ | +5.3% |
| 1972 | 5.94 million constant 2024 US$ | +5.1% |
| 1973 | 6.23 million constant 2024 US$ | +4.8% |
| 1974 | 6.06 million constant 2024 US$ | -2.8% |
| 1975 | 6.36 million constant 2024 US$ | +5.0% |
| 1976 | 8.11 million constant 2024 US$ | +27.5% |
| 1977 | 8.55 million constant 2024 US$ | +5.5% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 8.55 million constant 2024 US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 193.28 million constant 2024 US$, 4% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 8.55 million constant 2024 US$ is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5.93 billion constant 2024 US$, 0% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
- 156 Guinea-Bissau 21.02 million constant 2024 US$
- 157 Cape Verde 18.97 million constant 2024 US$
- 158 Gambia 14.65 million constant 2024 US$
- 160 Costa Rica 0 constant 2024 US$
- 160 Iceland 0 constant 2024 US$
- 160 Panama 0 constant 2024 US$
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, gaps filled in Afghanistan?
- Military spending, gaps filled in Afghanistan was 8.55 million constant 2024 US$ in 1977, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military spending, gaps filled recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 8.55 million constant 2024 US$ in 1977.
- What is the lowest military spending, gaps filled recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.37 million constant 2024 US$ in 1970.
- How does Afghanistan rank for military spending, gaps filled?
- Afghanistan ranks 159th out of 162 countries with data for 1977.
- Is military spending, gaps filled rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Military spending, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Military spending with 108 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Military spending Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
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About this data
Military spending with 108 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.