Military spending in Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan: Military spending was 1.78 billion constant 2022 US$ in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Military spending in Uzbekistan, 1991–2018
Source: Barnum et al. – Global Military Spending Dataset (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2022 US$.
Analysis
Uzbekistan recorded 1.78 billion constant 2022 US$ for military spending in 2018.
The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 206.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending in Uzbekistan peaked at 1.78 billion constant 2022 US$ in 2013 and was at its lowest, 119.96 million constant 2022 US$, in 1991.
That places Uzbekistan 69th out of 172 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military spending in Uzbekistan, year by year
| Year | constant 2022 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 119.96 million constant 2022 US$ | — |
| 1992 | 169.27 million constant 2022 US$ | +41.1% |
| 1993 | 221.12 million constant 2022 US$ | +30.6% |
| 1994 | 273.63 million constant 2022 US$ | +23.7% |
| 1995 | 326.28 million constant 2022 US$ | +19.2% |
| 1996 | 398.12 million constant 2022 US$ | +22.0% |
| 1997 | 478.40 million constant 2022 US$ | +20.2% |
| 1998 | 719.91 million constant 2022 US$ | +50.5% |
| 1999 | 724.25 million constant 2022 US$ | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 732.60 million constant 2022 US$ | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 909.25 million constant 2022 US$ | +24.1% |
| 2002 | 1.26 billion constant 2022 US$ | +38.5% |
| 2003 | 1.41 billion constant 2022 US$ | +12.2% |
| 2004 | 1.48 billion constant 2022 US$ | +4.8% |
| 2005 | 206.75 million constant 2022 US$ | -86.0% |
| 2006 | 133.15 million constant 2022 US$ | -35.6% |
| 2007 | 136.39 million constant 2022 US$ | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 581.44 million constant 2022 US$ | +326.3% |
| 2009 | 1.06 billion constant 2022 US$ | +81.8% |
| 2010 | 1.61 billion constant 2022 US$ | +52.3% |
| 2011 | 1.70 billion constant 2022 US$ | +5.3% |
| 2012 | 1.61 billion constant 2022 US$ | -5.0% |
| 2013 | 1.78 billion constant 2022 US$ | +10.7% |
| 2014 | 1.74 billion constant 2022 US$ | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 1.73 billion constant 2022 US$ | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 1.76 billion constant 2022 US$ | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 1.78 billion constant 2022 US$ | +1.5% |
Uzbekistan compared with similar countries
- Uzbekistan's 1.78 billion constant 2022 US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 485.52 million constant 2022 US$, 3.7× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Uzbekistan's 1.78 billion constant 2022 US$ is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.44 billion constant 2022 US$, 73% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military spending in Uzbekistan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +326.3% | 136.39 million constant 2022 US$ | 581.44 million constant 2022 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 381.22 million constant 2022 US$ | 119.96 million constant 2022 US$ | 724.25 million constant 2022 US$ | 9 |
| 2000s | 791.12 million constant 2022 US$ | 133.15 million constant 2022 US$ | 1.48 billion constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.71 billion constant 2022 US$ | 1.61 billion constant 2022 US$ | 1.78 billion constant 2022 US$ | 8 |
Countries ranked near Uzbekistan
- 66 Yemen 2.45 billion constant 2022 US$ compare
- 67 Lithuania 2.17 billion constant 2022 US$ compare
- 68 Bulgaria 1.99 billion constant 2022 US$ compare
- 70 Angola 1.77 billion constant 2022 US$ compare
- 71 Bahrain 1.75 billion constant 2022 US$ compare
- 72 Kazakhstan 1.65 billion constant 2022 US$ compare
More reference data data for Uzbekistan
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 8.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2736 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 8.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.17 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 10.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 41.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.49 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military spending in Uzbekistan?
- Military spending in Uzbekistan was 1.78 billion constant 2022 US$ in 2018, 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 Uzbekistan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.78 billion constant 2022 US$ in 2013.
- What is the lowest military spending recorded in Uzbekistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 119.96 million constant 2022 US$ in 1991.
- How does Uzbekistan rank for military spending?
- Uzbekistan ranks 69th out of 172 countries with data for 2018.
- Is military spending rising or falling in Uzbekistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 206.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uzbekistan 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.
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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.