Kyrgyzstan vs Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income): Military expenditure
Kyrgyzstan
8.4%
in 2024
Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)
3.1%
in 2024
Kyrgyzstan rank
45th
Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) rank
43rd
Military expenditure over time
- Kyrgyzstan
- Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)
How they compare
Kyrgyzstan currently reports 8.4% against 3.1% in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income), a difference of 5.3%.
That makes Kyrgyzstan's figure about 2.7 times Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)'s.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Kyrgyzstan has been ahead every year.
Kyrgyzstan ranks 45th and Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) ranks 43rd of 161 countries.
Kyrgyzstan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kyrgyzstan | Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.0% | 3.9% | 6.0% | Kyrgyzstan |
| 2010s | 8.9% | 3.5% | 5.3% | Kyrgyzstan |
| 2020s | 9.0% | 3.2% | 5.8% | Kyrgyzstan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Kyrgyzstan or Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)?
- Kyrgyzstan, at 8.4% against 3.1% in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Kyrgyzstan and Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)?
- 5.3%, with Kyrgyzstan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kyrgyzstan and Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Kyrgyzstan and Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) rank globally for military expenditure?
- Kyrgyzstan ranks 45th and Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) ranks 43rd of 161 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