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Afghanistan Highest Military Spending

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Creator: World Bank
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2.57% in 2007

Military expenditure as % of GDP · World Bank

The highest military spending in Afghanistan was 2.57% in 2007. The top 5 years were: 2007 (2.57%), 2004 (2.43%), 2008 (2.34%), 2009 (2.09%), 1976 (2.05%).

Top 5 Highest Years▾

Afghanistan Top 5 Highest Military Spending Years
Rank	Year	Value
1st	2007	2.57%
2nd	2004	2.43%
3rd	2008	2.34%
4th	2009	2.09%
5th	1976	2.05%

All Data (sorted by value)▾

Year	Value	Change	Rank
2021	1.83%	+0.47%	99th
2020	1.36%	+0.19%	60th
2019	1.17%	+0.16%	50th
2014	1.30%	+0.22%	72nd
2012	1.18%	−0.65%	58th
2011	1.82%	−0.12%	98th
2010	1.95%	−0.14%	99th
2009	2.09%	−0.25%	101st
2008	2.34%	−0.23%	110th
2007	2.57%	+0.67%	110th
2018	1.01%	+0.06%	40th
2017	0.95%	−0.01%	37th
2016	0.96%	−0.04%	35th
2015	0.99%	−0.30%	41st
2013	1.08%	−0.10%	53rd
2006	1.90%	−0.10%	92nd
2005	1.99%	−0.44%	98th
2004	2.43%	+0.42%	108th
1977	2.01%	−0.03%	37th
1976	2.05%	+0.32%	41st
1975	1.72%	+0.11%	29th
1974	1.61%	−0.26%	31st
1973	1.87%	+0.24%	41st
1970	1.63%	–	29th

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