Arms imports in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Arms imports was 550.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Arms imports in Kazakhstan, 1995–2024
Source: Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in SIPRI trend indicator values.
Analysis
The most recent figure for arms imports in Kazakhstan is 550.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 340.0% on the previous year and up 562.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arms imports in Kazakhstan peaked at 550.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, in 1996.
That places Kazakhstan 16th out of 173 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Arms imports in Kazakhstan, year by year
| Year | SIPRI trend indicator values | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 99.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | — |
| 1996 | 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -98.0% |
| 1997 | 64.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +3100.0% |
| 1999 | 72.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +12.5% |
| 2000 | 121.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +68.1% |
| 2001 | 139.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +14.9% |
| 2002 | 22.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -84.2% |
| 2004 | 49.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +122.7% |
| 2005 | 44.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -10.2% |
| 2006 | 46.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +4.5% |
| 2007 | 83.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +80.4% |
| 2008 | 28.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -66.3% |
| 2009 | 43.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +53.6% |
| 2010 | 59.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +37.2% |
| 2011 | 63.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +6.8% |
| 2012 | 96.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +52.4% |
| 2013 | 143.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +49.0% |
| 2014 | 83.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -42.0% |
| 2015 | 446.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +437.3% |
| 2016 | 252.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -43.5% |
| 2017 | 216.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -14.3% |
| 2018 | 275.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +27.3% |
| 2019 | 228.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -17.1% |
| 2020 | 268.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +17.5% |
| 2021 | 195.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -27.2% |
| 2022 | 191.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 125.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -34.6% |
| 2024 | 550.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +340.0% |
Kazakhstan compared with similar countries
- Kazakhstan's 550.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 14.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, 39.3× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Kazakhstan's 550.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 66.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, 8.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Arms imports in Kazakhstan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | +3100.0% | 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 64.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values |
| 2015 | +437.3% | 83.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 446.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 59.25 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 99.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 4 |
| 2000s | 63.89 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 22.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 139.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 9 |
| 2010s | 186.10 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 59.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 446.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 10 |
| 2020s | 265.80 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 125.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 550.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kazakhstan
- 13 United Kingdom 643.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 14 Greece 623.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 15 Hungary 604.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 17 Belgium 515.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 18 Kuwait 503.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 19 Russia 467.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is arms imports in Kazakhstan?
- Arms imports in Kazakhstan was 550.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2024, according to Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
- What is the highest arms imports recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 550.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2024.
- What is the lowest arms imports recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 1996.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for arms imports?
- Kazakhstan ranks 16th out of 173 countries with data for 2024.
- Is arms imports rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 562.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kazakhstan data come from?
- The figures come from Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as part of Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Arms transfers (imports) cover the volume of transfers of major arms through sales and gifts, and those made through manufacturing licenses. Data cover major conventional weapons such as aircraft, armored vehicles, artillery, radar systems, missiles, and ships. Figures are SIPRI Trend Indicator Values (TIVs). A '0' indicates that the volume of deliveries is between 0 and 0.5 million SIPRI TIV.