Military spending, per unit of GDP in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Military spending, per unit of GDP was 0.0063 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Military spending, per unit of GDP in Kazakhstan, 1991–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Kazakhstan recorded 0.0063 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP for military spending, per unit of gdp in 2023.
That represents a change of down 11.6% on the previous year and down 39.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending, per unit of gdp in Kazakhstan peaked at 0.0741 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0.0009 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1991.
Kazakhstan ranks 153rd of 170 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military spending, per unit of GDP in Kazakhstan, year by year
| Year | constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 0.0009 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1992 | 0.0741 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +8001.5% |
| 1993 | 0.0397 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -46.4% |
| 1994 | 0.0247 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -37.8% |
| 1995 | 0.0262 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.0% |
| 1996 | 0.0261 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 0.0248 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 1998 | 0.0252 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 0.0299 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +18.3% |
| 2000 | 0.0382 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +28.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0526 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +37.5% |
| 2002 | 0.0591 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.5% |
| 2003 | 0.0489 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.3% |
| 2004 | 0.0311 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -36.4% |
| 2005 | 0.0193 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -38.1% |
| 2006 | 0.0141 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -26.9% |
| 2007 | 0.014 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 0.0127 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.4% |
| 2009 | 0.0144 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.4% |
| 2010 | 0.012 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.0% |
| 2011 | 0.0107 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.9% |
| 2012 | 0.0115 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.9% |
| 2013 | 0.0104 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.6% |
| 2014 | 0.0103 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 0.0112 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.4% |
| 2016 | 0.0113 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 0.0102 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.1% |
| 2018 | 0.0103 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 0.0111 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.6% |
| 2020 | 0.0115 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
| 2021 | 0.0088 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -23.3% |
| 2022 | 0.0071 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -19.1% |
| 2023 | 0.0063 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.6% |
Kazakhstan compared with similar countries
- Kazakhstan's 0.0063 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0152 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP, 41% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Kazakhstan's 0.0063 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0185 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP, 34% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military spending, per unit of GDP in Kazakhstan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +8001.5% | 0.0009 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0741 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0302 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0009 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0741 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.0304 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0127 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0591 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0109 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0102 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.012 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0084 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0063 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0115 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kazakhstan
- 150 Argentina 0.0069 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 151 Mexico 0.0067 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 152 Guyana 0.0063 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 154 Nicaragua 0.0062 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 155 Cape Verde 0.0058 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 156 Comoros 0.0055 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
More reference data data for Kazakhstan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.3 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.52 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.8607 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 4.63 (2050)
- 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 unit of gdp in Kazakhstan?
- Military spending, per unit of gdp in Kazakhstan was 0.0063 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military spending, per unit of gdp recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0741 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1992.
- What is the lowest military spending, per unit of gdp recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0009 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1991.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for military spending, per unit of gdp?
- Kazakhstan ranks 153rd out of 170 countries with data for 2023.
- Is military spending, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kazakhstan data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Military spending, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Military spending divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Military spending ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Military spending Barnum et al. – Global Military Spending Dataset (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Military spending divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.