Military spending in Tajikistan
Tajikistan: Military spending was 177.78 million constant 2022 US$ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Military spending in Tajikistan, 1991–2023
Source: Barnum et al. – Global Military Spending Dataset (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2022 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military spending in Tajikistan is 177.78 million constant 2022 US$, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.7% on the previous year and down 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending in Tajikistan peaked at 188.05 million constant 2022 US$ in 2014 and was at its lowest, 3.09 million constant 2022 US$, in 1991.
Tajikistan ranks 135th of 172 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 33 years of available data.
Military spending in Tajikistan, year by year
| Year | constant 2022 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 3.09 million constant 2022 US$ | — |
| 1992 | 47.65 million constant 2022 US$ | +1443.8% |
| 1993 | 118.78 million constant 2022 US$ | +149.3% |
| 1994 | 57.47 million constant 2022 US$ | -51.6% |
| 1995 | 50.37 million constant 2022 US$ | -12.4% |
| 1996 | 74.15 million constant 2022 US$ | +47.2% |
| 1997 | 77.34 million constant 2022 US$ | +4.3% |
| 1998 | 78.62 million constant 2022 US$ | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 70.66 million constant 2022 US$ | -10.1% |
| 2000 | 75.57 million constant 2022 US$ | +6.9% |
| 2001 | 96.44 million constant 2022 US$ | +27.6% |
| 2002 | 134.81 million constant 2022 US$ | +39.8% |
| 2003 | 146.99 million constant 2022 US$ | +9.0% |
| 2004 | 137.64 million constant 2022 US$ | -6.4% |
| 2005 | 106.84 million constant 2022 US$ | -22.4% |
| 2006 | 100.98 million constant 2022 US$ | -5.5% |
| 2007 | 94.83 million constant 2022 US$ | -6.1% |
| 2008 | 87.52 million constant 2022 US$ | -7.7% |
| 2009 | 71.35 million constant 2022 US$ | -18.5% |
| 2010 | 83.64 million constant 2022 US$ | +17.2% |
| 2011 | 131.83 million constant 2022 US$ | +57.6% |
| 2012 | 157.06 million constant 2022 US$ | +19.1% |
| 2013 | 187.40 million constant 2022 US$ | +19.3% |
| 2014 | 188.05 million constant 2022 US$ | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 173.74 million constant 2022 US$ | -7.6% |
| 2016 | 168.57 million constant 2022 US$ | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 170.54 million constant 2022 US$ | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 158.16 million constant 2022 US$ | -7.3% |
| 2019 | 146.43 million constant 2022 US$ | -7.4% |
| 2020 | 134.41 million constant 2022 US$ | -8.2% |
| 2021 | 138.18 million constant 2022 US$ | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 165.10 million constant 2022 US$ | +19.5% |
| 2023 | 177.78 million constant 2022 US$ | +7.7% |
Tajikistan compared with similar countries
- Tajikistan's 177.78 million constant 2022 US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 485.52 million constant 2022 US$, 37% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Tajikistan's 177.78 million constant 2022 US$ is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.44 billion constant 2022 US$, 7% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military spending in Tajikistan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +1443.8% | 3.09 million constant 2022 US$ | 47.65 million constant 2022 US$ |
| 1993 | +149.3% | 47.65 million constant 2022 US$ | 118.78 million constant 2022 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 64.24 million constant 2022 US$ | 3.09 million constant 2022 US$ | 118.78 million constant 2022 US$ | 9 |
| 2000s | 105.29 million constant 2022 US$ | 71.35 million constant 2022 US$ | 146.99 million constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 156.54 million constant 2022 US$ | 83.64 million constant 2022 US$ | 188.05 million constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 153.87 million constant 2022 US$ | 134.41 million constant 2022 US$ | 177.78 million constant 2022 US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tajikistan
- 132 Bosnia and Herzegovina 230.14 million constant 2022 US$ compare
- 133 Rwanda 218.10 million constant 2022 US$ compare
- 134 Equatorial Guinea 195.85 million constant 2022 US$ compare
- 136 Cuba 155.63 million constant 2022 US$ compare
- 137 Mongolia 153.56 million constant 2022 US$ compare
- 138 Somalia 149.19 million constant 2022 US$ compare
More reference data data for Tajikistan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3081 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.546 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.9802 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0462 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.9802 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2516 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military spending in Tajikistan?
- Military spending in Tajikistan was 177.78 million constant 2022 US$ in 2023, according to Barnum et al. – Global Military Spending Dataset (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending recorded in Tajikistan?
- The highest recorded value was 188.05 million constant 2022 US$ in 2014.
- What is the lowest military spending recorded in Tajikistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.09 million constant 2022 US$ in 1991.
- How does Tajikistan rank for military spending?
- Tajikistan ranks 135th out of 172 countries with data for 2023.
- Is military spending rising or falling in Tajikistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Tajikistan data come from?
- The figures come from Barnum et al. – Global Military Spending Dataset (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Military spending. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 33 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).
About this data
This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation but does not account for differences in the cost of living between countries.