Military spending per armed forces personnel in Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan: Military spending per armed forces personnel was 29,902 constant 2024 US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
29,902 constant 2024 US$
Change on year
down 56.5%
World rank
75th
of 160 countries
All-time high
69,585 constant 2024 US$
in 1993
All-time low
5,762 constant 2024 US$
in 1999
Years of data
28
1993–2020

Military spending per armed forces personnel in Kazakhstan, 1993–2020

020.0k40.0k60.0k1993200620201993: 69.6k constant 2024 US$1994: 37.1k constant 2024 US$1995: 9.3k constant 2024 US$1996: 10.0k constant 2024 US$1997: 10.0k constant 2024 US$1998: 7.7k constant 2024 US$1999: 5.8k constant 2024 US$2000: 6.1k constant 2024 US$2001: 9.0k constant 2024 US$2002: 10.3k constant 2024 US$2003: 11.5k constant 2024 US$2004: 13.3k constant 2024 US$2005: 16.5k constant 2024 US$2006: 24.0k constant 2024 US$2007: 36.1k constant 2024 US$2008: 34.3k constant 2024 US$2009: 32.5k constant 2024 US$2010: 35.7k constant 2024 US$2011: 45.0k constant 2024 US$2012: 52.5k constant 2024 US$2013: 59.2k constant 2024 US$2014: 59.0k constant 2024 US$2015: 60.7k constant 2024 US$2016: 51.3k constant 2024 US$2017: 48.9k constant 2024 US$2018: 52.6k constant 2024 US$2019: 68.7k constant 2024 US$2020: 29.9k constant 2024 US$

Source: Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026); The Military Balance - International Institute for Strategic Studies, via World Bank (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.

Analysis

In 2020, military spending per armed forces personnel in Kazakhstan stood at 29,902 constant 2024 US$.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 56.5% on the previous year and down 16.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, military spending per armed forces personnel in Kazakhstan peaked at 69,585 constant 2024 US$ in 1993 and was at its lowest, 5,762 constant 2024 US$, in 1999.

That places Kazakhstan 75th out of 160 countries with data for 2020, 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 21,354 constant 2024 US$ 5,762 constant 2024 US$ 69,585 constant 2024 US$ 7
2000s 19,381 constant 2024 US$ 6,149 constant 2024 US$ 36,112 constant 2024 US$ 10
2010s 53,370 constant 2024 US$ 35,740 constant 2024 US$ 68,664 constant 2024 US$ 10
2020s 29,902 constant 2024 US$ 29,902 constant 2024 US$ 29,902 constant 2024 US$ 1

Countries ranked near Kazakhstan

  1. 72 Philippines 31,145 constant 2024 US$ compare
  2. 73 Haiti 30,834 constant 2024 US$ compare
  3. 74 Guyana 30,165 constant 2024 US$ compare
  4. 76 Tunisia 29,164 constant 2024 US$ compare
  5. 77 Niger 27,682 constant 2024 US$ compare
  6. 78 Colombia 27,488 constant 2024 US$ compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is military spending per armed forces personnel in Kazakhstan?
Military spending per armed forces personnel in Kazakhstan was 29,902 constant 2024 US$ in 2020, according to Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026); The Military Balance - International Institute for Strategic Studies, via World Bank (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest military spending per armed forces personnel recorded in Kazakhstan?
The highest recorded value was 69,585 constant 2024 US$ in 1993.
What is the lowest military spending per armed forces personnel recorded in Kazakhstan?
The lowest recorded value was 5,762 constant 2024 US$ in 1999.
How does Kazakhstan rank for military spending per armed forces personnel?
Kazakhstan ranks 75th out of 160 countries with data for 2020.
Is military spending per armed forces personnel rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
Over the last ten years it is down 16.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Kazakhstan data come from?
The figures come from Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026); The Military Balance - International Institute for Strategic Studies, via World Bank (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Military spending per armed forces personnel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Military spending per armed forces personnel
Unit
constant 2024 US$
Source
Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026); The Military Balance - International Institute for Strategic Studies, via World Bank (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
160 places, 4,610 data points, 1985–2020
Last refreshed

Total military expenditure divided by armed forces personnel. 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.