Brazil vs Kazakhstan: Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure)
Brazil
2.2%
in 2025
Kazakhstan
2.1%
in 2025
Brazil rank
146th
Kazakhstan rank
149th
Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure) over time
- Brazil
- Kazakhstan
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 2.2% against 2.1% in Kazakhstan, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Kazakhstan ahead.
Brazil ranks 146th and Kazakhstan ranks 149th of 164 countries.
Kazakhstan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Kazakhstan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.7% | 4.8% | 1.1% | Kazakhstan |
| 2010s | 3.3% | 4.6% | 1.3% | Kazakhstan |
| 2020s | 2.4% | 2.6% | 0.2% | Kazakhstan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Brazil or Kazakhstan?
- Brazil, at 2.2% against 2.1% in Kazakhstan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Brazil and Kazakhstan?
- 0.1%, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Kazakhstan?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Brazil and Kazakhstan rank globally for military expenditure?
- Brazil ranks 146th and Kazakhstan ranks 149th of 164 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Military expenditure expressed as a percentage of general government expenditure