Kazakhstan—Military Expenditure (USD)
Category: MilitarySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #76 of 156Updated April 2026
Latest Value
$1.21B
2024
YoY Change
+3.8%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#76
of 156 countries
Maximum
$2.55B
2013
Minimum
$143.5M
2000
CAGR
+9.3%
25 years
Last
$1.21B
Previous
$1.16B
Highest
$2.55B
Lowest
$143.5M
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Kazakhstan's military expenditure (usd) was $1.21B in 2024, ranking #76 out of 156 countries. This represents a +3.8% change from 2023. Over the past 25 years, the highest recorded value was $2.55B (2013) and the lowest was $143.5M (2000). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1.21B | +3.8% |
| 2023 | $1.16B | +0.1% |
| 2022 | $1.16B | -28.1% |
| 2021 | $1.62B | +4.5% |
| 2020 | $1.55B | -16.5% |
| 2019 | $1.85B | +23.7% |
| 2018 | $1.50B | +7.7% |
| 2017 | $1.39B | +8.5% |
| 2016 | $1.28B | -37.4% |
| 2015 | $2.05B | -11.3% |
| 2014 | $2.31B | -9.6% |
| 2013 | $2.55B | +17.2% |
| 2012 | $2.18B | +20.7% |
| 2011 | $1.80B | +20.1% |
| 2010 | $1.50B | +18.1% |
| 2009 | $1.27B | -17.5% |
| 2008 | $1.54B | +13.3% |
| 2007 | $1.36B | +71.5% |
| 2006 | $793.0M | +34.0% |
| 2005 | $592.0M | +38.8% |
| 2004 | $426.4M | +34.3% |
| 2003 | $317.6M | +29.1% |
| 2002 | $246.0M | +11.0% |
| 2001 | $221.5M | +54.3% |
| 2000 | $143.5M |
Top Countries — Military Expenditure (USD)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | $997.31B | 2024 |
| 2 | China | $313.66B | 2024 |
| 3 | Russian Federation | $148.97B | 2024 |
| 4 | Germany | $88.46B | 2024 |
| 5 | India | $86.13B | 2024 |
| 6 | United Kingdom | $81.76B | 2024 |
| 7 | Saudi Arabia | $80.33B | 2024 |
| 8 | Ukraine | $64.70B | 2024 |
| 9 | France | $64.68B | 2024 |
| 10 | Japan | $55.27B | 2024 |