Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate was -0.4743 % change on previous year in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate in Afghanistan, 1974–2021
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate in Afghanistan is -0.4743 % change on previous year, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of down 102.0% on the previous year and down 105.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate in Afghanistan peaked at 67.18 % change on previous year in 2007 and was at its lowest, -26.77 % change on previous year, in 2012.
Afghanistan ranks 121st of 164 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 7.19 % change on previous year | — |
| 1975 | 17.38 % change on previous year | +141.8% |
| 1976 | 28.3 % change on previous year | +62.9% |
| 1977 | 13.61 % change on previous year | -51.9% |
| 2005 | -1.91 % change on previous year | -114.0% |
| 2006 | 7.02 % change on previous year | -468.4% |
| 2007 | 67.18 % change on previous year | +856.5% |
| 2008 | 9.54 % change on previous year | -85.8% |
| 2009 | 4.71 % change on previous year | -50.6% |
| 2010 | 18.37 % change on previous year | +289.8% |
| 2011 | 9.28 % change on previous year | -49.5% |
| 2012 | -26.77 % change on previous year | -388.6% |
| 2013 | -8.97 % change on previous year | -66.5% |
| 2014 | 23.5 % change on previous year | -362.2% |
| 2015 | -25.62 % change on previous year | -209.0% |
| 2016 | -6.84 % change on previous year | -73.3% |
| 2017 | 2.97 % change on previous year | -143.5% |
| 2018 | 3.48 % change on previous year | +17.1% |
| 2019 | 14.25 % change on previous year | +309.1% |
| 2020 | 23.54 % change on previous year | +65.2% |
| 2021 | -0.4743 % change on previous year | -102.0% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's -0.4743 % change on previous year is below the median for low income countries, which is 12.3 % change on previous year. (24 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's -0.4743 % change on previous year is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5.72 % change on previous year. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 16.62 % change on previous year | 7.19 % change on previous year | 28.3 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 2000s | 17.31 % change on previous year | -1.91 % change on previous year | 67.18 % change on previous year | 5 |
| 2010s | 0.3671 % change on previous year | -26.77 % change on previous year | 23.5 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.53 % change on previous year | -0.4743 % change on previous year | 23.54 % change on previous year | 2 |
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- 122 South Korea -0.4824 % change on previous year compare
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More public sector data for Afghanistan
- Democracy, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2021)
- Chief executive of the government is elected, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2021)
- Elected parliament, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2021)
- Men's universal right to vote, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Universal right to vote, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
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- Arms imports 65.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2021)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 1.62 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2021)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0.0046 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2021)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate in Afghanistan?
- Military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate in Afghanistan was -0.4743 % change on previous year in 2021, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 67.18 % change on previous year in 2007.
- What is the lowest military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was -26.77 % change on previous year in 2012.
- How does Afghanistan rank for military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate?
- Afghanistan ranks 121st out of 164 countries with data for 2021.
- Is military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 105.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Military expenditure (current USD). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Military expenditure SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
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The year-on-year percentage change in Military expenditure (current USD). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.