Military spending sipri in Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan: Military spending sipri was 1.31 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
1.31 billion
Change on year
up 11.9%
World rank
82nd
of 162 countries
All-time high
4.88 billion
in 2019
All-time low
577.96 million
in 1999
Years of data
33
1993–2025

Military spending sipri in Kazakhstan, 1993–2025

1.0B2.0B3.0B4.0B5.0B1993200920251993: 1.0B1994: 668.6M1995: 690.0M1996: 744.9M1997: 696.4M1998: 691.4M1999: 578.0M2000: 605.7M2001: 890.5M2002: 976.0M2003: 1.2B2004: 1.3B2005: 1.7B2006: 1.9B2007: 2.9B2008: 2.8B2009: 2.6B2010: 2.9B2011: 3.2B2012: 3.7B2013: 4.2B2014: 4.2B2015: 4.3B2016: 3.6B2017: 3.5B2018: 3.7B2019: 4.9B2020: 2.1B2021: 2.1B2022: 1.4B2023: 1.2B2024: 1.2B2025: 1.3B

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for military spending sipri in Kazakhstan is 1.31 billion, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of up 11.9% on the previous year and down 69.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, military spending sipri in Kazakhstan peaked at 4.88 billion in 2019 and was at its lowest, 577.96 million, in 1999.

Kazakhstan ranks 82nd of 162 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Military spending sipri in Kazakhstan, year by year

Annual values for Military spending sipri in Kazakhstan, 1993 to 2025.
Year Value Change
1993 1.04 billion —
1994 668.62 million -35.9%
1995 690.03 million +3.2%
1996 744.90 million +8.0%
1997 696.37 million -6.5%
1998 691.41 million -0.7%
1999 577.96 million -16.4%
2000 605.66 million +4.8%
2001 890.50 million +47.0%
2002 976.01 million +9.6%
2003 1.16 billion +18.4%
2004 1.32 billion +14.3%
2005 1.66 billion +26.0%
2006 1.95 billion +16.9%
2007 2.93 billion +50.4%
2008 2.78 billion -5.0%
2009 2.62 billion -5.7%
2010 2.88 billion +9.8%
2011 3.17 billion +10.2%
2012 3.70 billion +16.7%
2013 4.17 billion +12.8%
2014 4.16 billion -0.3%
2015 4.28 billion +2.9%
2016 3.62 billion -15.5%
2017 3.47 billion -4.0%
2018 3.74 billion +7.6%
2019 4.88 billion +30.5%
2020 2.12 billion -56.5%
2021 2.11 billion -0.5%
2022 1.43 billion -32.2%
2023 1.23 billion -13.7%
2024 1.17 billion -5.4%
2025 1.31 billion +11.9%

Kazakhstan compared with similar countries

  • Kazakhstan's 1.31 billion is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.62 billion, 80% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
  • Kazakhstan's 1.31 billion is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.80 billion, 47% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 730.44 million 577.96 million 1.04 billion 7
2000s 1.69 billion 605.66 million 2.93 billion 10
2010s 3.81 billion 2.88 billion 4.88 billion 10
2020s 1.56 billion 1.17 billion 2.12 billion 6

Countries ranked near Kazakhstan

  1. 79 Sri Lanka 1.36 billion compare
  2. 80 Kenya 1.36 billion compare
  3. 81 Tunisia 1.35 billion compare
  4. 83 Angola 1.26 billion compare
  5. 84 Uganda 1.20 billion compare
  6. 85 Slovenia 1.14 billion compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is military spending sipri in Kazakhstan?
Military spending sipri in Kazakhstan was 1.31 billion in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest military spending sipri recorded in Kazakhstan?
The highest recorded value was 4.88 billion in 2019.
What is the lowest military spending sipri recorded in Kazakhstan?
The lowest recorded value was 577.96 million in 1999.
How does Kazakhstan rank for military spending sipri?
Kazakhstan ranks 82nd out of 162 countries with data for 2025.
Is military spending sipri rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
Over the last ten years it is down 69.5%. 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 sipri. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Military spending sipri
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
162 places, 8,341 data points, 1949–2025
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