Military spending per armed forces personnel in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Military spending per armed forces personnel was 29,902 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
29,902
Change on year
down 56.5%
World rank
75th
of 160 countries
All-time high
69,585
in 1993
All-time low
5,762
in 1999
Years of data
28
1993–2020
Military spending per armed forces personnel in Kazakhstan, 1993–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, military spending per armed forces personnel in Kazakhstan stood at 29,902.
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 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 5,762, 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.
Military spending per armed forces personnel in Kazakhstan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 69,585 | — |
| 1994 | 37,146 | -46.6% |
| 1995 | 9,262 | -75.1% |
| 1996 | 9,999 | +8.0% |
| 1997 | 10,005 | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 7,717 | -22.9% |
| 1999 | 5,762 | -25.3% |
| 2000 | 6,149 | +6.7% |
| 2001 | 9,041 | +47.0% |
| 2002 | 10,328 | +14.2% |
| 2003 | 11,519 | +11.5% |
| 2004 | 13,335 | +15.8% |
| 2005 | 16,475 | +23.5% |
| 2006 | 24,018 | +45.8% |
| 2007 | 36,112 | +50.4% |
| 2008 | 34,290 | -5.0% |
| 2009 | 32,539 | -5.1% |
| 2010 | 35,740 | +9.8% |
| 2011 | 44,974 | +25.8% |
| 2012 | 52,483 | +16.7% |
| 2013 | 59,212 | +12.8% |
| 2014 | 59,014 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 60,728 | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 51,322 | -15.5% |
| 2017 | 48,932 | -4.7% |
| 2018 | 52,632 | +7.6% |
| 2019 | 68,664 | +30.5% |
| 2020 | 29,902 | -56.5% |
Kazakhstan compared with similar countries
- Kazakhstan's 29,902 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 19,504, 1.5× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Kazakhstan's 29,902 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 55,593, 54% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21,354 | 5,762 | 69,585 | 7 |
| 2000s | 19,381 | 6,149 | 36,112 | 10 |
| 2010s | 53,370 | 35,740 | 68,664 | 10 |
| 2020s | 29,902 | 29,902 | 29,902 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Kazakhstan
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 10.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 25.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.69 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military spending per armed forces personnel in Kazakhstan?
- Military spending per armed forces personnel in Kazakhstan was 29,902 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending per armed forces personnel recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 69,585 in 1993.
- What is the lowest military spending per armed forces personnel recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,762 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 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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