Military spending per military personnel in Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan: Military spending per military personnel was 41,246 in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
41,246
Change on year
down 7.5%
World rank
78th
of 170 countries
All-time high
63,136
in 2013
All-time low
10,923
in 2000
Years of data
31
1992–2022

Military spending per military personnel in Kazakhstan, 1992–2022

20.0k40.0k60.0k1992200720221992: 46.1k1993: 62.0k1994: 29.2k1995: 26.7k1996: 18.3k1997: 16.2k1998: 16.9k1999: 15.3k2000: 10.9k2001: 18.2k2002: 24.3k2003: 22.8k2004: 20.3k2005: 16.7k2006: 17.3k2007: 22.3k2008: 34.6k2009: 33.9k2010: 36.2k2011: 41.9k2012: 48.9k2013: 63.1k2014: 58.5k2015: 52.8k2016: 39.8k2017: 43.4k2018: 47.3k2019: 51.6k2020: 50.4k2021: 44.6k2022: 41.2k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2022, military spending per military personnel in Kazakhstan stood at 41,246.

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 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 10,923, 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

Annual values for Military spending per military personnel in Kazakhstan, 1992 to 2022.
Year Value Change
1992 46,150 —
1993 61,997 +34.3%
1994 29,151 -53.0%
1995 26,663 -8.5%
1996 18,324 -31.3%
1997 16,185 -11.7%
1998 16,931 +4.6%
1999 15,263 -9.9%
2000 10,923 -28.4%
2001 18,193 +66.6%
2002 24,273 +33.4%
2003 22,833 -5.9%
2004 20,332 -11.0%
2005 16,662 -18.0%
2006 17,268 +3.6%
2007 22,285 +29.1%
2008 34,617 +55.3%
2009 33,931 -2.0%
2010 36,151 +6.5%
2011 41,930 +16.0%
2012 48,875 +16.6%
2013 63,136 +29.2%
2014 58,459 -7.4%
2015 52,754 -9.8%
2016 39,751 -24.6%
2017 43,439 +9.3%
2018 47,321 +8.9%
2019 51,567 +9.0%
2020 50,439 -2.2%
2021 44,592 -11.6%
2022 41,246 -7.5%

Kazakhstan compared with similar countries

  • Kazakhstan's 41,246 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 33,699, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
  • Kazakhstan's 41,246 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 90,225, 46% of the median. (47 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 28,833 15,263 61,997 8
2000s 22,132 10,923 34,617 10
2010s 48,338 36,151 63,136 10
2020s 45,426 41,246 50,439 3

Countries ranked near Kazakhstan

  1. 75 Serbia 44,705 compare
  2. 76 Guinea 44,203 compare
  3. 77 Philippines 42,518 compare
  4. 79 Malaysia 40,503 compare
  5. 80 Peru 40,077 compare
  6. 81 Tunisia 40,065 compare

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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 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest military spending per military personnel recorded in Kazakhstan?
The highest recorded value was 63,136 in 2013.
What is the lowest military spending per military personnel recorded in Kazakhstan?
The lowest recorded value was 10,923 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 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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Indicator
Military spending per military personnel
Source
Our World in Data
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Coverage
170 places, 14,182 data points, 1816–2022
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