Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled was 278.25 million current USD in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled in Afghanistan, 1970–2021
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current USD.
Analysis
In 2021, military expenditure (current usd), gaps filled in Afghanistan stood at 278.25 million current USD.
That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and down 14.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure (current usd), gaps filled in Afghanistan peaked at 325.81 million current USD in 2011 and was at its lowest, 2.94 million current USD, in 1970.
Afghanistan ranks 120th of 167 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), gaps filled in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | current USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2.94 million current USD | — |
| 1971 | 3.07 million current USD | +4.6% |
| 1972 | 3.21 million current USD | +4.4% |
| 1973 | 3.34 million current USD | +4.2% |
| 1974 | 3.58 million current USD | +7.2% |
| 1975 | 4.20 million current USD | +17.4% |
| 1976 | 5.39 million current USD | +28.3% |
| 1977 | 6.13 million current USD | +13.6% |
| 2004 | 125.11 million current USD | +1941.9% |
| 2005 | 122.73 million current USD | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 131.35 million current USD | +7.0% |
| 2007 | 219.58 million current USD | +67.2% |
| 2008 | 240.53 million current USD | +9.5% |
| 2009 | 251.87 million current USD | +4.7% |
| 2010 | 298.15 million current USD | +18.4% |
| 2011 | 325.81 million current USD | +9.3% |
| 2012 | 238.58 million current USD | -26.8% |
| 2013 | 217.19 million current USD | -9.0% |
| 2014 | 268.24 million current USD | +23.5% |
| 2015 | 199.52 million current USD | -25.6% |
| 2016 | 185.88 million current USD | -6.8% |
| 2017 | 191.41 million current USD | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 198.07 million current USD | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 226.31 million current USD | +14.3% |
| 2020 | 279.58 million current USD | +23.5% |
| 2021 | 278.25 million current USD | -0.5% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 278.25 million current USD is below the median for low income countries, which is 375.21 million current USD, 74% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 278.25 million current USD is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4.04 billion current USD, 7% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled in Afghanistan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +1941.9% | 6.13 million current USD | 125.11 million current USD |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.98 million current USD | 2.94 million current USD | 6.13 million current USD | 8 |
| 2000s | 181.86 million current USD | 122.73 million current USD | 251.87 million current USD | 6 |
| 2010s | 234.92 million current USD | 185.88 million current USD | 325.81 million current USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 278.91 million current USD | 278.25 million current USD | 279.58 million current USD | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure (current usd), gaps filled in Afghanistan?
- Military expenditure (current usd), gaps filled in Afghanistan was 278.25 million current USD in 2021, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military expenditure (current usd), gaps filled recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 325.81 million current USD in 2011.
- What is the lowest military expenditure (current usd), gaps filled recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.94 million current USD in 1970.
- How does Afghanistan rank for military expenditure (current usd), gaps filled?
- Afghanistan ranks 120th out of 167 countries with data for 2021.
- Is military expenditure (current usd), gaps filled rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.6%. 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), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Military expenditure (current USD) with 107 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Military expenditure SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Military expenditure (current USD) with 107 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.