Military spending, gaps filled in Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan: Military spending, gaps filled was 1.31 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
1.31 billion constant 2024 US$
Change on year
up 11.9%
World rank
82nd
of 162 countries
All-time high
4.88 billion constant 2024 US$
in 2019
All-time low
577.96 million constant 2024 US$
in 1999
Years of data
33
1993–2025

Military spending, gaps filled in Kazakhstan, 1993–2025

1.0B2.0B3.0B4.0B5.0B1993200920251993: 1.0B constant 2024 US$1994: 668.6M constant 2024 US$1995: 690.0M constant 2024 US$1996: 744.9M constant 2024 US$1997: 696.4M constant 2024 US$1998: 691.4M constant 2024 US$1999: 578.0M constant 2024 US$2000: 605.7M constant 2024 US$2001: 890.5M constant 2024 US$2002: 976.0M constant 2024 US$2003: 1.2B constant 2024 US$2004: 1.3B constant 2024 US$2005: 1.7B constant 2024 US$2006: 1.9B constant 2024 US$2007: 2.9B constant 2024 US$2008: 2.8B constant 2024 US$2009: 2.6B constant 2024 US$2010: 2.9B constant 2024 US$2011: 3.2B constant 2024 US$2012: 3.7B constant 2024 US$2013: 4.2B constant 2024 US$2014: 4.2B constant 2024 US$2015: 4.3B constant 2024 US$2016: 3.6B constant 2024 US$2017: 3.5B constant 2024 US$2018: 3.7B constant 2024 US$2019: 4.9B constant 2024 US$2020: 2.1B constant 2024 US$2021: 2.1B constant 2024 US$2022: 1.4B constant 2024 US$2023: 1.2B constant 2024 US$2024: 1.2B constant 2024 US$2025: 1.3B constant 2024 US$

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2024 US$.

Analysis

The most recent figure for military spending, gaps filled in Kazakhstan is 1.31 billion constant 2024 US$, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of up 11.9% on the previous year and down 69.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, military spending, gaps filled in Kazakhstan peaked at 4.88 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2019 and was at its lowest, 577.96 million constant 2024 US$, in 1999.

That places Kazakhstan 82nd out of 162 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Military spending, gaps filled in Kazakhstan, year by year

Annual values for Military spending, gaps filled in Kazakhstan, 1993 to 2025.
Year constant 2024 US$ Change
1993 1.04 billion constant 2024 US$
1994 668.62 million constant 2024 US$ -35.9%
1995 690.03 million constant 2024 US$ +3.2%
1996 744.90 million constant 2024 US$ +8.0%
1997 696.37 million constant 2024 US$ -6.5%
1998 691.41 million constant 2024 US$ -0.7%
1999 577.96 million constant 2024 US$ -16.4%
2000 605.66 million constant 2024 US$ +4.8%
2001 890.50 million constant 2024 US$ +47.0%
2002 976.01 million constant 2024 US$ +9.6%
2003 1.16 billion constant 2024 US$ +18.4%
2004 1.32 billion constant 2024 US$ +14.3%
2005 1.66 billion constant 2024 US$ +26.0%
2006 1.95 billion constant 2024 US$ +16.9%
2007 2.93 billion constant 2024 US$ +50.4%
2008 2.78 billion constant 2024 US$ -5.0%
2009 2.62 billion constant 2024 US$ -5.7%
2010 2.88 billion constant 2024 US$ +9.8%
2011 3.17 billion constant 2024 US$ +10.2%
2012 3.70 billion constant 2024 US$ +16.7%
2013 4.17 billion constant 2024 US$ +12.8%
2014 4.16 billion constant 2024 US$ -0.3%
2015 4.28 billion constant 2024 US$ +2.9%
2016 3.62 billion constant 2024 US$ -15.5%
2017 3.47 billion constant 2024 US$ -4.0%
2018 3.74 billion constant 2024 US$ +7.6%
2019 4.88 billion constant 2024 US$ +30.5%
2020 2.12 billion constant 2024 US$ -56.5%
2021 2.11 billion constant 2024 US$ -0.5%
2022 1.43 billion constant 2024 US$ -32.2%
2023 1.23 billion constant 2024 US$ -13.7%
2024 1.17 billion constant 2024 US$ -5.4%
2025 1.31 billion constant 2024 US$ +11.9%

Kazakhstan compared with similar countries

  • Kazakhstan's 1.31 billion constant 2024 US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.62 billion constant 2024 US$, 80% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
  • Kazakhstan's 1.31 billion constant 2024 US$ is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.80 billion constant 2024 US$, 47% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 730.44 million constant 2024 US$ 577.96 million constant 2024 US$ 1.04 billion constant 2024 US$ 7
2000s 1.69 billion constant 2024 US$ 605.66 million constant 2024 US$ 2.93 billion constant 2024 US$ 10
2010s 3.81 billion constant 2024 US$ 2.88 billion constant 2024 US$ 4.88 billion constant 2024 US$ 10
2020s 1.56 billion constant 2024 US$ 1.17 billion constant 2024 US$ 2.12 billion constant 2024 US$ 6

Countries ranked near Kazakhstan

  1. 79 Sri Lanka 1.36 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
  2. 80 Kenya 1.36 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
  3. 81 Tunisia 1.35 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
  4. 83 Angola 1.26 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
  5. 84 Uganda 1.20 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
  6. 85 Slovenia 1.14 billion constant 2024 US$ compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is military spending, gaps filled in Kazakhstan?
Military spending, gaps filled in Kazakhstan was 1.31 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest military spending, gaps filled recorded in Kazakhstan?
The highest recorded value was 4.88 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2019.
What is the lowest military spending, gaps filled recorded in Kazakhstan?
The lowest recorded value was 577.96 million constant 2024 US$ in 1999.
How does Kazakhstan rank for military spending, gaps filled?
Kazakhstan ranks 82nd out of 162 countries with data for 2025.
Is military spending, gaps filled rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
Over the last ten years it is down 69.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Kazakhstan 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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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.

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Indicator
Military spending, gaps filled
Unit
constant 2024 US$
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
162 places, 8,449 data points, 1949–2025
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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.