Military spending per armed forces personnel in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Military spending per armed forces personnel was 29,902 constant 2024 US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Military spending per armed forces personnel in Kazakhstan, 1993–2020
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$, in 1999.
That places Kazakhstan 75th out of 160 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military spending per armed forces personnel in Kazakhstan, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 69,585 constant 2024 US$ | — |
| 1994 | 37,146 constant 2024 US$ | -46.6% |
| 1995 | 9,262 constant 2024 US$ | -75.1% |
| 1996 | 9,999 constant 2024 US$ | +8.0% |
| 1997 | 10,005 constant 2024 US$ | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 7,717 constant 2024 US$ | -22.9% |
| 1999 | 5,762 constant 2024 US$ | -25.3% |
| 2000 | 6,149 constant 2024 US$ | +6.7% |
| 2001 | 9,041 constant 2024 US$ | +47.0% |
| 2002 | 10,328 constant 2024 US$ | +14.2% |
| 2003 | 11,519 constant 2024 US$ | +11.5% |
| 2004 | 13,335 constant 2024 US$ | +15.8% |
| 2005 | 16,475 constant 2024 US$ | +23.5% |
| 2006 | 24,018 constant 2024 US$ | +45.8% |
| 2007 | 36,112 constant 2024 US$ | +50.4% |
| 2008 | 34,290 constant 2024 US$ | -5.0% |
| 2009 | 32,539 constant 2024 US$ | -5.1% |
| 2010 | 35,740 constant 2024 US$ | +9.8% |
| 2011 | 44,974 constant 2024 US$ | +25.8% |
| 2012 | 52,483 constant 2024 US$ | +16.7% |
| 2013 | 59,212 constant 2024 US$ | +12.8% |
| 2014 | 59,014 constant 2024 US$ | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 60,728 constant 2024 US$ | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 51,322 constant 2024 US$ | -15.5% |
| 2017 | 48,932 constant 2024 US$ | -4.7% |
| 2018 | 52,632 constant 2024 US$ | +7.6% |
| 2019 | 68,664 constant 2024 US$ | +30.5% |
| 2020 | 29,902 constant 2024 US$ | -56.5% |
Kazakhstan compared with similar countries
- Kazakhstan's 29,902 constant 2024 US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 19,504 constant 2024 US$, 1.5× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Kazakhstan's 29,902 constant 2024 US$ is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 55,593 constant 2024 US$, 54% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21,354 constant 2024 US$ | 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
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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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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.