Military spending per military personnel in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Military spending per military personnel was 41,246 constant 2022 US$ in 2022. ▲ Rising
Military spending per military personnel in Kazakhstan, 1992–2022
Source: Barnum et al. – Global Military Spending Dataset (2025); Correlates of War – National Material Capabilities Version 7.0 (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2022 US$.
Analysis
In 2022, military spending per military personnel in Kazakhstan stood at 41,246 constant 2022 US$.
That represents a change of down 7.5% on the previous year and down 15.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending per military personnel in Kazakhstan peaked at 63,136 constant 2022 US$ in 2013 and was at its lowest, 10,923 constant 2022 US$, in 2000.
That places Kazakhstan 78th out of 170 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
Military spending per military personnel in Kazakhstan, year by year
| Year | constant 2022 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 46,150 constant 2022 US$ | — |
| 1993 | 61,997 constant 2022 US$ | +34.3% |
| 1994 | 29,151 constant 2022 US$ | -53.0% |
| 1995 | 26,663 constant 2022 US$ | -8.5% |
| 1996 | 18,324 constant 2022 US$ | -31.3% |
| 1997 | 16,185 constant 2022 US$ | -11.7% |
| 1998 | 16,931 constant 2022 US$ | +4.6% |
| 1999 | 15,263 constant 2022 US$ | -9.9% |
| 2000 | 10,923 constant 2022 US$ | -28.4% |
| 2001 | 18,193 constant 2022 US$ | +66.6% |
| 2002 | 24,273 constant 2022 US$ | +33.4% |
| 2003 | 22,833 constant 2022 US$ | -5.9% |
| 2004 | 20,332 constant 2022 US$ | -11.0% |
| 2005 | 16,662 constant 2022 US$ | -18.0% |
| 2006 | 17,268 constant 2022 US$ | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 22,285 constant 2022 US$ | +29.1% |
| 2008 | 34,617 constant 2022 US$ | +55.3% |
| 2009 | 33,931 constant 2022 US$ | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 36,151 constant 2022 US$ | +6.5% |
| 2011 | 41,930 constant 2022 US$ | +16.0% |
| 2012 | 48,875 constant 2022 US$ | +16.6% |
| 2013 | 63,136 constant 2022 US$ | +29.2% |
| 2014 | 58,459 constant 2022 US$ | -7.4% |
| 2015 | 52,754 constant 2022 US$ | -9.8% |
| 2016 | 39,751 constant 2022 US$ | -24.6% |
| 2017 | 43,439 constant 2022 US$ | +9.3% |
| 2018 | 47,321 constant 2022 US$ | +8.9% |
| 2019 | 51,567 constant 2022 US$ | +9.0% |
| 2020 | 50,439 constant 2022 US$ | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 44,592 constant 2022 US$ | -11.6% |
| 2022 | 41,246 constant 2022 US$ | -7.5% |
Kazakhstan compared with similar countries
- Kazakhstan's 41,246 constant 2022 US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 33,699 constant 2022 US$, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Kazakhstan's 41,246 constant 2022 US$ is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 90,225 constant 2022 US$, 46% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 28,833 constant 2022 US$ | 15,263 constant 2022 US$ | 61,997 constant 2022 US$ | 8 |
| 2000s | 22,132 constant 2022 US$ | 10,923 constant 2022 US$ | 34,617 constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 48,338 constant 2022 US$ | 36,151 constant 2022 US$ | 63,136 constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 45,426 constant 2022 US$ | 41,246 constant 2022 US$ | 50,439 constant 2022 US$ | 3 |
Countries ranked near Kazakhstan
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Frequently asked questions
- What is military spending per military personnel in Kazakhstan?
- Military spending per military personnel in Kazakhstan was 41,246 constant 2022 US$ in 2022, according to Barnum et al. – Global Military Spending Dataset (2025); Correlates of War – National Material Capabilities Version 7.0 (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending per military personnel recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 63,136 constant 2022 US$ in 2013.
- What is the lowest military spending per military personnel recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,923 constant 2022 US$ in 2000.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for military spending per military personnel?
- Kazakhstan ranks 78th out of 170 countries with data for 2022.
- Is military spending per military personnel rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kazakhstan data come from?
- The figures come from Barnum et al. – Global Military Spending Dataset (2025); Correlates of War – National Material Capabilities Version 7.0 (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Military spending per military personnel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.