Military expenditure in Uzbekistan

Uzbekistan: Military expenditure was 2.9% in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
2.9%
World rank
35th
of 165 countries
All-time high
2.9%
in 2018
All-time low
0.4%
in 2003
Years of data
10
1994–2018

Military expenditure in Uzbekistan, 1994–2018

0.511.522.531994200620181994: 1.5 % of GDP1995: 0.884 % of GDP1996: 0.985 % of GDP1997: 1.1 % of GDP1999: 1.3 % of GDP2000: 0.919 % of GDP2001: 0.666 % of GDP2002: 0.477 % of GDP2003: 0.43 % of GDP2018: 2.9 % of GDP

Source: SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in % of GDP.

Analysis

In 2018, military expenditure in Uzbekistan stood at 2.9%. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.

The figure is up 566.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, military expenditure in Uzbekistan peaked at 2.9% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 2003.

Uzbekistan ranks 35th of 165 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Military expenditure in Uzbekistan, year by year

Annual values for Military expenditure (% of GDP) in Uzbekistan, 1994 to 2018.
Year % of GDP Change
1994 1.5%
1995 0.9% -42.1%
1996 1.0% +11.4%
1997 1.1% +13.6%
1999 1.3% +16.8%
2000 0.9% -29.7%
2001 0.7% -27.5%
2002 0.5% -28.4%
2003 0.4% -9.8%
2018 2.9% +566.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.2% 0.9% 1.5% 5
2000s 0.6% 0.4% 0.9% 4
2010s 2.9% 2.9% 2.9% 1

Countries ranked near Uzbekistan

  1. 32 Turkmenistan 2.9% compare
  2. 33 Bahrain 2.9% compare
  3. 34 Cuba 2.9% compare
  4. 36 Singapore 2.8% compare
  5. 37 Botswana 2.8% compare
  6. 38 Namibia 2.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is military expenditure in Uzbekistan?
Military expenditure in Uzbekistan was 2.9% in 2018, according to SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
What is the highest military expenditure recorded in Uzbekistan?
The highest recorded value was 2.9% in 2018.
What is the lowest military expenditure recorded in Uzbekistan?
The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 2003.
How does Uzbekistan rank for military expenditure?
Uzbekistan ranks 35th out of 165 countries with data for 2018.
Is military expenditure rising or falling in Uzbekistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 566.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Uzbekistan data come from?
The figures come from SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as part of Military expenditure (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Military expenditure (% of GDP)
Unit
% of GDP
Source
SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
210 places, 10,550 data points, 1960–2024
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