Kyrgyzstan vs Least developed countries: Military expenditure (% of GDP)
Kyrgyzstan
2.9%
in 2025
Least developed countries
1.2%
in 2025
Kyrgyzstan rank
38th
Least developed countries rank
37th
Military expenditure (% of GDP) over time
- Kyrgyzstan
- Least developed countries
How they compare
Kyrgyzstan currently reports 2.9% against 1.2% in Least developed countries, a difference of 1.7%.
That makes Kyrgyzstan's figure about 2.4 times Least developed countries's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Least developed countries ahead.
Kyrgyzstan ranks 38th and Least developed countries ranks 37th of 167 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Kyrgyzstan averaged higher in 3 and Least developed countries in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kyrgyzstan | Least developed countries | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.6% | 2.7% | 0.1% | Least developed countries |
| 2000s | 2.9% | 2.2% | 0.7% | Kyrgyzstan |
| 2010s | 3.3% | 1.8% | 1.5% | Kyrgyzstan |
| 2020s | 3.0% | 1.4% | 1.6% | Kyrgyzstan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Kyrgyzstan or Least developed countries?
- Kyrgyzstan, at 2.9% against 1.2% in Least developed countries as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Kyrgyzstan and Least developed countries?
- 1.7%, with Kyrgyzstan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kyrgyzstan and Least developed countries?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2025.
- How do Kyrgyzstan and Least developed countries rank globally for military expenditure?
- Kyrgyzstan ranks 38th and Least developed countries ranks 37th 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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Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product