Afghanistan vs Kosovo (UNSCR 1244): Military expenditure (% of GDP)
Afghanistan
1.8%
in 2021
Kosovo (UNSCR 1244)
1.9%
in 2025
Afghanistan rank
85th
Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) rank
83rd
Military expenditure (% of GDP) over time
- Afghanistan
- Kosovo (UNSCR 1244)
How they compare
Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) currently reports 1.9% against 1.8% in Afghanistan, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Afghanistan has been ahead every year.
Afghanistan ranks 85th and Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) ranks 83rd of 167 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 | 2.2% | 0.2% | 2.0% | Afghanistan |
| 2010s | 1.2% | 0.8% | 0.5% | Afghanistan |
| 2020s | 1.6% | 0.9% | 0.7% | Afghanistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Afghanistan or Kosovo (UNSCR 1244)?
- Kosovo (UNSCR 1244), at 1.9% against 1.8% in Afghanistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Afghanistan and Kosovo (UNSCR 1244)?
- 0.1%, with Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 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 85th and Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) ranks 83rd of 167 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as Military expenditure (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product