Kazakhstan Military Spending/Defense Budget 1993-2024
Military expenditures data from SIPRI are derived from the NATO definition, which includes all current and capital expenditures on the armed forces, including peacekeeping forces; defense ministries and other government agencies engaged in defense projects; paramilitary forces, if these are judged to be trained and equipped for military operations; and military space activities. Such expenditures include military and civil personnel, including retirement pensions of military personnel and social services for personnel; operation and maintenance; procurement; military research and development; and military aid (in the military expenditures of the donor country).
- Kazakhstan military spending/defense budget for 2022 was $1.13B, a 29.97% decline from 2021.
- Kazakhstan military spending/defense budget for 2021 was $1.62B, a 4.5% increase from 2020.
- Kazakhstan military spending/defense budget for 2020 was $1.55B, a 16.47% decline from 2019.
- Kazakhstan military spending/defense budget for 2019 was $1.85B, a 23.7% increase from 2018.
| Kazakhstan Military Spending/Defense Budget - Historical Data |
| Year |
Billions of US $ |
% of GDP |
| 2022 |
$1.13B |
0.51% |
| 2021 |
$1.62B |
0.82% |
| 2020 |
$1.55B |
0.91% |
| 2019 |
$1.85B |
1.02% |
| 2018 |
$1.50B |
0.84% |
| 2017 |
$1.39B |
0.83% |
| 2016 |
$1.28B |
0.93% |
| 2015 |
$0.00B |
0.93% |
| 2014 |
$2.31B |
1.04% |
| 2013 |
$2.55B |
1.08% |
| 2012 |
$2.18B |
1.05% |
| 2011 |
$1.80B |
0.94% |
| 2010 |
$1.50B |
1.01% |
| 2009 |
$1.27B |
1.10% |
| 2008 |
$1.54B |
1.15% |
| 2007 |
$1.36B |
1.30% |
| 2006 |
$0.79B |
0.98% |
| 2005 |
$0.59B |
1.04% |
| 2004 |
$0.43B |
0.99% |
| 2003 |
$0.32B |
1.03% |
| 2002 |
$0.25B |
1.00% |
| 2001 |
$0.22B |
1.00% |
| 2000 |
$0.14B |
0.78% |
| 1999 |
$0.14B |
0.82% |
| 1998 |
$0.24B |
1.15% |
| 1997 |
$0.24B |
1.11% |
| 1996 |
$0.24B |
1.20% |
| 1995 |
$0.18B |
1.03% |
| 1994 |
$0.11B |
0.84% |
| 1993 |
$0.00B |
1.06% |
