Kazakhstan Military Spending
Military expenditure as % of GDP MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS
Overview
Kazakhstan's military spending stood at 0.22% in 2025, a decline of +0.21% from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 0.22% by 2025. Kazakhstan ranked 146th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Military Spending | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027* trend | -0.05% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 0.09% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 0.22% | - | - |
| 2025 | 0.22% | −0.21% | #146 |
| 2024 | 0.43% | −0.01% | #8 |
| 2023 | 0.44% | −0.08% | #8 |
| 2022 | 0.52% | −0.30% | #11 |
| 2021 | 0.82% | −0.09% | #25 |
| 2020 | 0.91% | −0.11% | #29 |
| 2019 | 1.02% | +0.19% | #40 |
| 2018 | 0.84% | +0.00% | #29 |
| 2017 | 0.83% | −0.10% | #25 |
| 2016 | 0.93% | −0.18% | #32 |
| 2015 | 1.11% | +0.07% | #54 |
| 2014 | 1.04% | −0.04% | #50 |
| 2013 | 1.08% | +0.03% | #54 |
| 2012 | 1.05% | +0.11% | #43 |
| 2011 | 0.94% | −0.08% | #35 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Kazakhstan matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2010. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw military spending improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Kazakhstan's military spending was 0.22% in 2025. Ranked 146th globally. This represents a 48.2% decrease from the previous year.
Kazakhstan's military spending peaked at 1.30% in 2007.
The lowest military spending in Kazakhstan was 0.22% in 2025.
Kazakhstan ranks 146th globally in military spending as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Kazakhstan's military spending is projected to reach 0.22% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The military spending of Kazakhstan in 2025 was 0.22%. This ranks 146th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_kazakhstan_military-spending,
title = {Kazakhstan Military Spending},
url = {https://historysaid.com/kazakhstan/military-spending},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}