Military spending gmsd in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Military spending gmsd was 571.73 million in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
571.73 million
Change on year
down 32.5%
World rank
106th
of 172 countries
All-time high
1.90 billion
in 2014
All-time low
39.71 million
in 1920
Years of data
103
1919–2021
Military spending gmsd in Afghanistan, 1919–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Afghanistan recorded 571.73 million for military spending gmsd in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 32.5% on the previous year and down 54.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending gmsd in Afghanistan peaked at 1.90 billion in 2014 and was at its lowest, 39.71 million, in 1920.
Afghanistan ranks 106th of 172 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military spending gmsd in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1919 | 45.64 million | — |
| 1920 | 39.71 million | -13.0% |
| 1921 | 47.23 million | +18.9% |
| 1922 | 48.63 million | +2.9% |
| 1923 | 50.01 million | +2.8% |
| 1924 | 46.70 million | -6.6% |
| 1925 | 50.73 million | +8.6% |
| 1926 | 54.11 million | +6.7% |
| 1927 | 56.68 million | +4.8% |
| 1928 | 60.98 million | +7.6% |
| 1929 | 61.04 million | +0.1% |
| 1930 | 64.00 million | +4.8% |
| 1931 | 65.37 million | +2.1% |
| 1932 | 69.55 million | +6.4% |
| 1933 | 78.01 million | +12.2% |
| 1934 | 98.10 million | +25.8% |
| 1935 | 106.87 million | +8.9% |
| 1936 | 112.44 million | +5.2% |
| 1937 | 108.75 million | -3.3% |
| 1938 | 113.71 million | +4.6% |
| 1939 | 108.51 million | -4.6% |
| 1940 | 108.10 million | -0.4% |
| 1941 | 105.07 million | -2.8% |
| 1942 | 98.69 million | -6.1% |
| 1943 | 89.38 million | -9.4% |
| 1944 | 82.23 million | -8.0% |
| 1945 | 87.51 million | +6.4% |
| 1946 | 70.95 million | -18.9% |
| 1947 | 58.51 million | -17.5% |
| 1948 | 49.87 million | -14.8% |
| 1949 | 53.40 million | +7.1% |
| 1950 | 46.94 million | -12.1% |
| 1951 | 48.84 million | +4.0% |
| 1952 | 56.78 million | +16.3% |
| 1953 | 61.19 million | +7.8% |
| 1954 | 54.32 million | -11.2% |
| 1955 | 49.46 million | -8.9% |
| 1956 | 50.50 million | +2.1% |
| 1957 | 58.75 million | +16.3% |
| 1958 | 62.47 million | +6.3% |
| 1959 | 77.51 million | +24.1% |
| 1960 | 87.33 million | +12.7% |
| 1961 | 97.41 million | +11.5% |
| 1962 | 104.80 million | +7.6% |
| 1963 | 97.04 million | -7.4% |
| 1964 | 104.72 million | +7.9% |
| 1965 | 106.94 million | +2.1% |
| 1966 | 108.35 million | +1.3% |
| 1967 | 112.19 million | +3.5% |
| 1968 | 121.88 million | +8.6% |
| 1969 | 120.02 million | -1.5% |
| 1970 | 101.84 million | -15.1% |
| 1971 | 119.84 million | +17.7% |
| 1972 | 129.74 million | +8.3% |
| 1973 | 113.56 million | -12.5% |
| 1974 | 112.03 million | -1.3% |
| 1975 | 121.82 million | +8.7% |
| 1976 | 127.03 million | +4.3% |
| 1977 | 126.00 million | -0.8% |
| 1978 | 196.45 million | +55.9% |
| 1979 | 280.48 million | +42.8% |
| 1980 | 608.56 million | +117.0% |
| 1981 | 610.86 million | +0.4% |
| 1982 | 597.58 million | -2.2% |
| 1983 | 566.77 million | -5.2% |
| 1984 | 526.26 million | -7.1% |
| 1985 | 570.59 million | +8.4% |
| 1986 | 564.27 million | -1.1% |
| 1987 | 569.72 million | +1.0% |
| 1988 | 567.48 million | -0.4% |
| 1989 | 568.22 million | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 757.93 million | +33.4% |
| 1991 | 773.39 million | +2.0% |
| 1992 | 797.17 million | +3.1% |
| 1993 | 774.41 million | -2.9% |
| 1994 | 778.01 million | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 317.43 million | -59.2% |
| 1996 | 311.16 million | -2.0% |
| 1997 | 329.84 million | +6.0% |
| 1998 | 377.92 million | +14.6% |
| 1999 | 374.00 million | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 377.62 million | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 286.89 million | -24.0% |
| 2002 | 265.17 million | -7.6% |
| 2003 | 229.96 million | -13.3% |
| 2004 | 204.82 million | -10.9% |
| 2005 | 168.54 million | -17.7% |
| 2006 | 182.29 million | +8.2% |
| 2007 | 204.61 million | +12.2% |
| 2008 | 241.07 million | +17.8% |
| 2009 | 307.36 million | +27.5% |
| 2010 | 443.84 million | +44.4% |
| 2011 | 1.26 billion | +184.3% |
| 2012 | 1.46 billion | +15.7% |
| 2013 | 1.74 billion | +18.9% |
| 2014 | 1.90 billion | +9.5% |
| 2015 | 1.84 billion | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 1.56 billion | -15.0% |
| 2017 | 1.37 billion | -12.5% |
| 2018 | 1.19 billion | -12.8% |
| 2019 | 1.02 billion | -14.5% |
| 2020 | 846.77 million | -17.1% |
| 2021 | 571.73 million | -32.5% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 571.73 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 387.93 million, 1.5× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 571.73 million is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5.51 billion, 10% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military spending gmsd 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +184.3% | 443.84 million | 1.26 billion |
| 1980 | +117.0% | 280.48 million | 608.56 million |
| 1995 | -59.2% | 778.01 million | 317.43 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 45.64 million | 45.64 million | 45.64 million | 1 |
| 1920s | 51.58 million | 39.71 million | 61.04 million | 10 |
| 1930s | 92.53 million | 64.00 million | 113.71 million | 10 |
| 1940s | 80.37 million | 49.87 million | 108.10 million | 10 |
| 1950s | 56.67 million | 46.94 million | 77.51 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 106.07 million | 87.33 million | 121.88 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 142.88 million | 101.84 million | 280.48 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 575.03 million | 526.26 million | 610.86 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 559.13 million | 311.16 million | 797.17 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 246.83 million | 168.54 million | 377.62 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.38 billion | 443.84 million | 1.90 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 709.25 million | 571.73 million | 846.77 million | 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 gmsd in Afghanistan?
- Military spending gmsd in Afghanistan was 571.73 million in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending gmsd recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.90 billion in 2014.
- What is the lowest military spending gmsd recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.71 million in 1920.
- How does Afghanistan rank for military spending gmsd?
- Afghanistan ranks 106th out of 172 countries with data for 2021.
- Is military spending gmsd rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 54.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Military spending gmsd. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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