Afghanistan vs Tajikistan: Military expenditure

Afghanistan
1.8%
in 2021
Tajikistan
1.8%
in 2024
Afghanistan rank
80th
Tajikistan rank
78th

Military expenditure over time

  • Afghanistan
  • Tajikistan
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How they compare

Tajikistan currently reports 1.8% against 1.8% in Afghanistan, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Afghanistan ahead.

Afghanistan ranks 80th and Tajikistan ranks 78th of 165 countries.

Afghanistan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Afghanistan Tajikistan Difference Ahead
2000s 2.3% 1.0% 1.2% Afghanistan
2010s 1.3% 1.1% 0.2% Afghanistan
2020s 1.6% 1.0% 0.6% Afghanistan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher military expenditure, Afghanistan or Tajikistan?
Tajikistan, at 1.8% against 1.8% in Afghanistan as of 2024.
What is the difference in military expenditure between Afghanistan and Tajikistan?
0.0%, with Tajikistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Tajikistan?
14 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2021.
How do Afghanistan and Tajikistan rank globally for military expenditure?
Afghanistan ranks 80th and Tajikistan ranks 78th of 165 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

Indicator
Military expenditure (% of GDP)
Unit
% of GDP
Source
SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
210 places, 10,550 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed

Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product