Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values) in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values) was 18.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Arms imports in Kazakhstan, 1995–2025
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 18.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 96.1% on the previous year and down 96.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arms imports in Kazakhstan peaked at 460.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, in 1996.
That places Kazakhstan 95th out of 174 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values) 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 | 38.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -54.2% |
| 2009 | 53.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +39.5% |
| 2010 | 59.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +11.3% |
| 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 | 255.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -42.8% |
| 2017 | 221.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -13.3% |
| 2018 | 279.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +26.2% |
| 2019 | 232.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -16.8% |
| 2020 | 270.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +16.4% |
| 2021 | 195.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -27.8% |
| 2022 | 191.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 223.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +16.8% |
| 2024 | 460.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +106.3% |
| 2025 | 18.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -96.1% |
Kazakhstan compared with similar countries
- Kazakhstan's 18.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 15.50 million SIPRI trend indicator values, 1.2× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Kazakhstan's 18.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 135.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, 13% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values) 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 | 66.11 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 22.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 139.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 9 |
| 2010s | 187.70 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 59.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 446.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 10 |
| 2020s | 226.17 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 18.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 460.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is arms imports in Kazakhstan?
- Arms imports in Kazakhstan was 18.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2025, 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 460.00 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 95th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is arms imports rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 96.0%. 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.