Military spending as a share of GDP in Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan: Military spending as a share of GDP was 2.5% in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Military spending as a share of GDP in Uzbekistan, 1994–2018
Source: Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
Uzbekistan recorded 2.5% for military spending as a share of gdp in 2018. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
That represents a change of up 479.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending as a share of gdp in Uzbekistan peaked at 2.5% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 2003.
Uzbekistan ranks 49th of 166 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 Uzbekistan, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 1.5% | — |
| 1995 | 0.9% | -42.1% |
| 1996 | 1.0% | +11.4% |
| 1997 | 1.1% | +13.6% |
| 1999 | 1.3% | +16.8% |
| 2000 | 0.9% | -29.7% |
| 2001 | 0.7% | -27.5% |
| 2002 | 0.5% | -28.4% |
| 2003 | 0.4% | -9.8% |
| 2018 | 2.5% | +479.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.2% | 0.9% | 1.5% | 5 |
| 2000s | 0.6% | 0.4% | 0.9% | 4 |
| 2010s | 2.5% | 2.5% | 2.5% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Uzbekistan
More economy & growth data for Uzbekistan
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 4.35 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 5.5 Percent per annum (2029)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 23.08 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 2,772 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita 11.00 million current LCU per person (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 2.52 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.1503 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 596.55 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 16.76 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.3401 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military spending as a share of gdp in Uzbekistan?
- Military spending as a share of gdp in Uzbekistan was 2.5% in 2018, according to Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending as a share of gdp recorded in Uzbekistan?
- The highest recorded value was 2.5% in 2018.
- What is the lowest military spending as a share of gdp recorded in Uzbekistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 2003.
- How does Uzbekistan rank for military spending as a share of gdp?
- Uzbekistan ranks 49th out of 166 countries with data for 2018.
- Is military spending as a share of gdp rising or falling in Uzbekistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 479.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uzbekistan data come from?
- The figures come from Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – 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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Total military expenditure divided by gross domestic product, expressed as a percentage.