Military spending in Uzbekistan

Uzbekistan: Military spending was 1.78 billion constant 2022 US$ in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
1.78 billion constant 2022 US$
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
69th
of 172 countries
All-time high
1.78 billion constant 2022 US$
in 2013
All-time low
119.96 million constant 2022 US$
in 1991
Years of data
27
1991–2018

Military spending in Uzbekistan, 1991–2018

0500.0M1.0B1.5B2.0B1991200420181991: 120.0M constant 2022 US$1992: 169.3M constant 2022 US$1993: 221.1M constant 2022 US$1994: 273.6M constant 2022 US$1995: 326.3M constant 2022 US$1996: 398.1M constant 2022 US$1997: 478.4M constant 2022 US$1998: 719.9M constant 2022 US$1999: 724.3M constant 2022 US$2000: 732.6M constant 2022 US$2001: 909.2M constant 2022 US$2002: 1.3B constant 2022 US$2003: 1.4B constant 2022 US$2004: 1.5B constant 2022 US$2005: 206.7M constant 2022 US$2006: 133.2M constant 2022 US$2007: 136.4M constant 2022 US$2008: 581.4M constant 2022 US$2009: 1.1B constant 2022 US$2010: 1.6B constant 2022 US$2011: 1.7B constant 2022 US$2012: 1.6B constant 2022 US$2013: 1.8B constant 2022 US$2014: 1.7B constant 2022 US$2015: 1.7B constant 2022 US$2016: 1.8B constant 2022 US$2018: 1.8B constant 2022 US$

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 66 Yemen 2.45 billion constant 2022 US$ compare
  2. 67 Lithuania 2.17 billion constant 2022 US$ compare
  3. 68 Bulgaria 1.99 billion constant 2022 US$ compare
  4. 70 Angola 1.77 billion constant 2022 US$ compare
  5. 71 Bahrain 1.75 billion constant 2022 US$ compare
  6. 72 Kazakhstan 1.65 billion constant 2022 US$ compare

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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

Indicator
Military spending
Unit
constant 2022 US$
Source
Barnum et al. - Global Military Spending Dataset (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
172 places, 15,402 data points, 1816–2023
Last refreshed

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.