Military spending as a share of GDP in Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan: Military spending as a share of GDP was 1.8% in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Military spending as a share of GDP in Kyrgyzstan, 1991–2019
Source: Barnum et al. - Global Military Spending Dataset (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
Kyrgyzstan recorded 1.8% for military spending as a share of gdp in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.5% on the previous year and up 114.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending as a share of gdp in Kyrgyzstan peaked at 4.6% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 2010.
Kyrgyzstan ranks 56th of 172 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military spending as a share of GDP in Kyrgyzstan, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 0.9% | — |
| 1992 | 1.2% | +35.5% |
| 1993 | 1.5% | +20.1% |
| 1994 | 1.4% | -5.7% |
| 1995 | 1.6% | +18.2% |
| 1996 | 1.6% | -3.8% |
| 1997 | 1.7% | +6.8% |
| 1998 | 1.8% | +3.7% |
| 1999 | 1.6% | -7.9% |
| 2000 | 3.0% | +88.4% |
| 2001 | 3.9% | +29.7% |
| 2002 | 4.5% | +14.2% |
| 2003 | 4.6% | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 3.8% | -18.4% |
| 2005 | 1.4% | -62.4% |
| 2006 | 1.1% | -25.3% |
| 2007 | 1.0% | -7.8% |
| 2008 | 0.9% | -6.1% |
| 2009 | 0.8% | -8.7% |
| 2010 | 0.7% | -19.1% |
| 2011 | 1.5% | +121.6% |
| 2012 | 1.6% | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 1.5% | -3.9% |
| 2014 | 1.4% | -7.3% |
| 2015 | 1.4% | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 1.4% | +6.7% |
| 2017 | 1.6% | +11.3% |
| 2018 | 1.7% | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 1.8% | +7.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.5% | 0.9% | 1.8% | 9 |
| 2000s | 2.5% | 0.8% | 4.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.4% | 0.7% | 1.8% | 10 |
Countries ranked near Kyrgyzstan
More economy & growth data for Kyrgyzstan
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.6 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.98 Percent per annum (2029)
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita 2,132 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 34.64 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.34 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita 4,114 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate 34.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP 116.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita 359,353 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 25.79 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military spending as a share of gdp in Kyrgyzstan?
- Military spending as a share of gdp in Kyrgyzstan was 1.8% in 2019, according to Barnum et al. - Global Military Spending Dataset (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending as a share of gdp recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The highest recorded value was 4.6% in 2003.
- What is the lowest military spending as a share of gdp recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 2010.
- How does Kyrgyzstan rank for military spending as a share of gdp?
- Kyrgyzstan ranks 56th out of 172 countries with data for 2019.
- Is military spending as a share of gdp rising or falling in Kyrgyzstan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 114.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kyrgyzstan data come from?
- The figures come from Barnum et al. - Global Military Spending Dataset (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Military spending as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Military spending measured as a percentage of gross domestic product (GDP).