Military expenditure (% of GDP) in Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan: Military expenditure (% of GDP) was 2.5% in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Military expenditure in Uzbekistan, 1994–2018
Source: SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
In 2018, military expenditure in Uzbekistan stood at 2.5%. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
The figure is up 479.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure in Uzbekistan peaked at 2.5% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 2003.
Uzbekistan ranks 49th 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 (% of GDP) in Uzbekistan, year by year
| 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 | 2.5% | +479.2% |
Uzbekistan compared with similar countries
- Uzbekistan's 2.5% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.5%, 1.7× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Uzbekistan's 2.5% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.0%, 1.2× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.2% | 0.9% | 1.5% | 5 |
| 2000s | 0.6% | 0.4% | 0.9% | 4 |
| 2010s | 2.5% | 2.5% | 2.5% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Uzbekistan
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Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure in Uzbekistan?
- Military expenditure in Uzbekistan was 2.5% 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 2.5% 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 49th out of 167 countries with data for 2018.
- Is military expenditure rising or falling in Uzbekistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 479.2%. 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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Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product