Africa Western and Central vs Kyrgyzstan: Military expenditure (% of GDP)
Africa Western and Central
1.2%
in 2025
Kyrgyzstan
2.9%
in 2025
Africa Western and Central rank
36th
Kyrgyzstan rank
38th
Military expenditure (% of GDP) over time
- Africa Western and Central
- Kyrgyzstan
How they compare
Kyrgyzstan currently reports 2.9% against 1.2% in Africa Western and Central, a difference of 1.7%.
That makes Kyrgyzstan's figure about 2.3 times Africa Western and Central's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Kyrgyzstan has been ahead every year.
Africa Western and Central ranks 36th and Kyrgyzstan ranks 38th of 45 groups.
Kyrgyzstan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Western and Central | Kyrgyzstan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.8% | 2.6% | 1.8% | Kyrgyzstan |
| 2000s | 0.8% | 2.9% | 2.1% | Kyrgyzstan |
| 2010s | 0.8% | 3.3% | 2.5% | Kyrgyzstan |
| 2020s | 1.1% | 3.0% | 1.9% | Kyrgyzstan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Africa Western and Central or Kyrgyzstan?
- Kyrgyzstan, at 2.9% against 1.2% in Africa Western and Central as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Africa Western and Central and Kyrgyzstan?
- 1.7%, with Kyrgyzstan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Kyrgyzstan?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2025.
- How do Africa Western and Central and Kyrgyzstan rank globally for military expenditure?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 36th and Kyrgyzstan ranks 38th of 45 groups.
- 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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Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product