Military expenditure (current LCU) in Tajikistan
Tajikistan: Military expenditure (current LCU) was 2.46 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Military expenditure in Tajikistan, 1992–2025
Source: SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, military expenditure in Tajikistan stood at 2.46 billion current LCU.
The figure is up 24.0% on the previous year and up 297.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure in Tajikistan peaked at 3.09 billion current LCU in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2,560 current LCU, in 1992.
Tajikistan ranks 131st of 168 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military expenditure (current LCU) in Tajikistan, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 2,560 current LCU | — |
| 1993 | 243,380 current LCU | +9407.0% |
| 1994 | 347,400 current LCU | +42.7% |
| 1995 | 713,000 current LCU | +105.2% |
| 1996 | 3.98 million current LCU | +457.8% |
| 1997 | 10.71 million current LCU | +169.4% |
| 1998 | 17.56 million current LCU | +63.9% |
| 1999 | 18.72 million current LCU | +6.6% |
| 2000 | 21.50 million current LCU | +14.8% |
| 2001 | 29.58 million current LCU | +37.6% |
| 2002 | 70.70 million current LCU | +139.0% |
| 2003 | 106.50 million current LCU | +50.6% |
| 2004 | 134.00 million current LCU | +25.8% |
| 2008 | 180.00 million current LCU | +34.3% |
| 2009 | 196.90 million current LCU | +9.4% |
| 2010 | 235.40 million current LCU | +19.6% |
| 2011 | 328.90 million current LCU | +39.7% |
| 2012 | 361.30 million current LCU | +9.9% |
| 2014 | 514.60 million current LCU | +42.4% |
| 2015 | 620.50 million current LCU | +20.6% |
| 2016 | 661.90 million current LCU | +6.7% |
| 2017 | 668.30 million current LCU | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 745.10 million current LCU | +11.5% |
| 2019 | 788.70 million current LCU | +5.9% |
| 2020 | 795.90 million current LCU | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 1.01 billion current LCU | +27.3% |
| 2022 | 2.23 billion current LCU | +120.5% |
| 2023 | 3.09 billion current LCU | +38.3% |
| 2024 | 1.99 billion current LCU | -35.7% |
| 2025 | 2.46 billion current LCU | +24.0% |
Tajikistan compared with similar countries
- Tajikistan's 2.46 billion current LCU is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 121.21 billion current LCU, 2% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Tajikistan's 2.46 billion current LCU is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.40 billion current LCU, 29% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military expenditure (current LCU) in Tajikistan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | +9407.0% | 2,560 current LCU | 243,380 current LCU |
| 1996 | +457.8% | 713,000 current LCU | 3.98 million current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.54 million current LCU | 2,560 current LCU | 18.72 million current LCU | 8 |
| 2000s | 105.60 million current LCU | 21.50 million current LCU | 196.90 million current LCU | 7 |
| 2010s | 547.19 million current LCU | 235.40 million current LCU | 788.70 million current LCU | 9 |
| 2020s | 1.93 billion current LCU | 795.90 million current LCU | 3.09 billion current LCU | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure in Tajikistan?
- Military expenditure in Tajikistan was 2.46 billion current LCU in 2025, according to SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
- What is the highest military expenditure recorded in Tajikistan?
- The highest recorded value was 3.09 billion current LCU in 2023.
- What is the lowest military expenditure recorded in Tajikistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,560 current LCU in 1992.
- How does Tajikistan rank for military expenditure?
- Tajikistan ranks 131st out of 168 countries with data for 2025.
- Is military expenditure rising or falling in Tajikistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 297.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tajikistan data come from?
- The figures come from SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as part of Military expenditure (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Military expenditure in local currency at current prices (by calendar year)