Afghanistan vs Kosovo (UNSCR 1244): Military expenditure (current USD)
Afghanistan
278.25 million current USD
in 2021
Kosovo (UNSCR 1244)
234.50 million current USD
in 2025
Afghanistan rank
123rd
Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) rank
126th
Military expenditure (current USD) over time
- Afghanistan
- Kosovo (UNSCR 1244)
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 278.25 million current USD against 234.50 million current USD in Kosovo (UNSCR 1244), a difference of 43.75 million current USD.
That makes Afghanistan's figure about 1.2 times Kosovo (UNSCR 1244)'s.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Afghanistan has been ahead every year.
Afghanistan ranks 123rd and Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) ranks 126th of 168 countries.
Afghanistan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 246.20 million current USD | 14.08 million current USD | 232.12 million current USD | Afghanistan |
| 2010s | 234.92 million current USD | 52.33 million current USD | 182.58 million current USD | Afghanistan |
| 2020s | 278.91 million current USD | 79.29 million current USD | 199.63 million current USD | Afghanistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Afghanistan or Kosovo (UNSCR 1244)?
- Afghanistan, at 278.25 million current USD against 234.50 million current USD in Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) as of 2021.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Afghanistan and Kosovo (UNSCR 1244)?
- 43.75 million current USD, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Kosovo (UNSCR 1244)?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2021.
- How do Afghanistan and Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) rank globally for military expenditure?
- Afghanistan ranks 123rd and Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) ranks 126th of 168 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as Military expenditure (current USD). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Military spending USD, in current prices (converted at the exchange rate for the given year)