Kazakhstan—Military Spending (% of govt expenditure)
Category: MilitarySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #138 of 151Updated April 2026
Latest Value
1.9%
2024
YoY Change
+1.9%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#138
of 151 countries
Maximum
5.5%
2007
Minimum
1.9%
2023
CAGR
-4.1%
23 years
Last
1.9%
Previous
1.9%
Highest
5.5%
Lowest
1.9%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Kazakhstan's military spending (% of govt expenditure) was 1.9% in 2024, ranking #138 out of 151 countries. This represents a +1.9% change from 2023. Over the past 23 years, the highest recorded value was 5.5% (2007) and the lowest was 1.9% (2023). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1.9% | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 1.9% | -20.2% |
| 2022 | 2.4% | -35.8% |
| 2021 | 3.7% | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 3.7% | -26.7% |
| 2019 | 5.0% | +13.7% |
| 2018 | 4.4% | +28.4% |
| 2017 | 3.5% | -20.4% |
| 2016 | 4.3% | -10.6% |
| 2015 | 4.9% | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 4.9% | -10.0% |
| 2013 | 5.4% | +13.9% |
| 2012 | 4.8% | +8.3% |
| 2011 | 4.4% | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 4.5% | -4.0% |
| 2009 | 4.7% | +10.2% |
| 2008 | 4.3% | -22.0% |
| 2007 | 5.5% | +10.6% |
| 2006 | 4.9% | +5.0% |
| 2005 | 4.7% | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 4.6% | -3.6% |
| 2003 | 4.8% | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 4.9% |
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 |