Military expenditure in Tajikistan
Tajikistan: Military expenditure was 246.39 million current USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Military expenditure in Tajikistan, 1992–2024
Source: SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in current USD.
Analysis
Tajikistan recorded 246.39 million current USD for military expenditure in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.6% on the previous year and up 136.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure in Tajikistan peaked at 285.06 million current USD in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.04 million current USD, in 1992.
Tajikistan ranks 124th of 168 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 in Tajikistan, year by year
| Year | current USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 1.04 million current USD | — |
| 1993 | 23.50 million current USD | +2165.8% |
| 1994 | 14.18 million current USD | -39.6% |
| 1995 | 5.80 million current USD | -59.1% |
| 1996 | 13.46 million current USD | +131.9% |
| 1997 | 19.05 million current USD | +41.6% |
| 1998 | 22.61 million current USD | +18.7% |
| 1999 | 15.13 million current USD | -33.1% |
| 2000 | 10.35 million current USD | -31.6% |
| 2001 | 12.47 million current USD | +20.4% |
| 2002 | 25.58 million current USD | +105.1% |
| 2003 | 34.79 million current USD | +36.0% |
| 2004 | 45.11 million current USD | +29.7% |
| 2008 | 52.47 million current USD | +16.3% |
| 2009 | 47.53 million current USD | -9.4% |
| 2010 | 53.76 million current USD | +13.1% |
| 2011 | 71.34 million current USD | +32.7% |
| 2012 | 76.26 million current USD | +6.9% |
| 2014 | 104.28 million current USD | +36.7% |
| 2015 | 100.68 million current USD | -3.5% |
| 2016 | 84.59 million current USD | -16.0% |
| 2017 | 78.31 million current USD | -7.4% |
| 2018 | 81.42 million current USD | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 82.77 million current USD | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 77.50 million current USD | -6.4% |
| 2021 | 89.99 million current USD | +16.1% |
| 2022 | 203.94 million current USD | +126.6% |
| 2023 | 285.06 million current USD | +39.8% |
| 2024 | 246.39 million current USD | -13.6% |
Tajikistan compared with similar countries
- Tajikistan's 246.39 million current USD is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 493.99 million current USD, 50% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Tajikistan's 246.39 million current USD is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.63 billion current USD, 9% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military expenditure 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 | +2165.8% | 1.04 million current USD | 23.50 million current USD |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.35 million current USD | 1.04 million current USD | 23.50 million current USD | 8 |
| 2000s | 32.61 million current USD | 10.35 million current USD | 52.47 million current USD | 7 |
| 2010s | 81.49 million current USD | 53.76 million current USD | 104.28 million current USD | 9 |
| 2020s | 180.58 million current USD | 77.50 million current USD | 285.06 million current USD | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tajikistan
- 121 Ghana 268.74 million current USD compare
- 122 Jamaica 262.51 million current USD compare
- 123 Mauritania 260.06 million current USD compare
- 125 Trinidad and Tobago 234.54 million current USD compare
- 126 Bosnia and Herzegovina 215.97 million current USD compare
- 127 Somalia 201.85 million current USD compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure in Tajikistan?
- Military expenditure in Tajikistan was 246.39 million current USD in 2024, 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 285.06 million current USD in 2023.
- What is the lowest military expenditure recorded in Tajikistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.04 million current USD in 1992.
- How does Tajikistan rank for military expenditure?
- Tajikistan ranks 124th out of 168 countries with data for 2024.
- Is military expenditure rising or falling in Tajikistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 136.3%. 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 USD). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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