Afghanistan—Military Spending (% of govt expenditure)
Category: MilitarySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #27 of 151Updated April 2026
Latest Value
10.3%
2021
YoY Change
+106.5%
2020 → 2021
Global Rank
#27
of 151 countries
Maximum
16.1%
2004
Minimum
3.7%
2017
CAGR
-2.6%
18 years
Last
10.3%
Previous
5.0%
Highest
16.1%
Lowest
3.7%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Afghanistan's military spending (% of govt expenditure) was 10.3% in 2021, ranking #27 out of 151 countries. This represents a +106.5% change from 2020. Over the past 18 years, the highest recorded value was 16.1% (2004) and the lowest was 3.7% (2017). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 10.3% | +106.5% |
| 2020 | 5.0% | +16.3% |
| 2019 | 4.3% | +14.8% |
| 2018 | 3.7% | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 3.7% | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 3.7% | -4.0% |
| 2015 | 3.8% | -25.0% |
| 2014 | 5.1% | +18.5% |
| 2013 | 4.3% | -8.2% |
| 2012 | 4.7% | -43.4% |
| 2011 | 8.3% | -11.3% |
| 2010 | 9.4% | -5.2% |
| 2009 | 9.9% | -11.7% |
| 2008 | 11.2% | -6.6% |
| 2007 | 12.0% | +15.2% |
| 2006 | 10.4% | -18.4% |
| 2005 | 12.7% | -21.1% |
| 2004 | 16.1% |
Top Countries — Military Spending (% of govt expenditure)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ukraine | 54.0% | 2024 |
| 2 | Belarus | 50.7% | 2024 |
| 3 | Myanmar | 29.1% | 2024 |
| 4 | Qatar | 26.9% | 2022 |
| 5 | Saudi Arabia | 22.3% | 2024 |
| 6 | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | 21.6% | 2024 |
| 7 | Algeria | 21.4% | 2024 |
| 8 | Oman | 20.1% | 2024 |
| 9 | Singapore | 20.1% | 2024 |
| 10 | Israel | 20.0% | 2024 |