Afghanistan Military Spending
Military expenditure as % of GDP MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS
Overview
Afghanistan's military spending stood at 1.83% in 2021, a rise of +0.47% from 2020. Afghanistan ranked 99th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Military Spending | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1.83% | +0.47% | #99 |
| 2020 | 1.36% | +0.19% | #60 |
| 2019 | 1.17% | +0.16% | #50 |
| 2018 | 1.01% | +0.06% | #40 |
| 2017 | 0.95% | −0.01% | #37 |
| 2016 | 0.96% | −0.04% | #35 |
| 2015 | 0.99% | −0.30% | #41 |
| 2014 | 1.30% | +0.22% | #72 |
| 2013 | 1.08% | −0.10% | #53 |
| 2012 | 1.18% | −0.65% | #58 |
| 2011 | 1.82% | −0.12% | #98 |
| 2010 | 1.95% | −0.14% | #99 |
| 2009 | 2.09% | −0.25% | #101 |
| 2008 | 2.34% | −0.23% | #110 |
| 2007 | 2.57% | +0.67% | #110 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Afghanistan matched the Stagflation Risk pattern in 2022. Historically, 38% of countries showing this pattern (117 out of 307) saw military spending improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Afghanistan's military spending was 1.83% in 2021. Ranked 99th globally. This represents a 34.5% increase from the previous year.
Afghanistan's military spending peaked at 2.57% in 2007.
The lowest military spending in Afghanistan was 0.95% in 2017.
Afghanistan ranks 99th globally in military spending as of 2021.
The World Bank indicator code is MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
The military spending of Afghanistan in 2021 was 1.83%. This ranks 99th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_afghanistan_military-spending,
title = {Afghanistan Military Spending},
url = {https://historysaid.com/afghanistan/military-spending},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}