Kyrgyzstan vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Military expenditure (% of GDP)
Kyrgyzstan
2.9%
in 2025
Sub-Saharan Africa
1.1%
in 2025
Kyrgyzstan rank
38th
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
39th
Military expenditure (% of GDP) over time
- Kyrgyzstan
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Kyrgyzstan currently reports 2.9% against 1.1% in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 1.8%.
That makes Kyrgyzstan's figure about 2.6 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
Kyrgyzstan ranks 38th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 39th of 167 countries.
Kyrgyzstan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kyrgyzstan | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.6% | 1.7% | 0.9% | Kyrgyzstan |
| 2000s | 2.9% | 1.5% | 1.4% | Kyrgyzstan |
| 2010s | 3.3% | 1.1% | 2.1% | Kyrgyzstan |
| 2020s | 3.0% | 1.1% | 1.9% | Kyrgyzstan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Kyrgyzstan or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Kyrgyzstan, at 2.9% against 1.1% in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Kyrgyzstan and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 1.8%, with Kyrgyzstan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kyrgyzstan and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2025.
- How do Kyrgyzstan and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for military expenditure?
- Kyrgyzstan ranks 38th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 39th 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