Afghanistan Military Spending/Defense Budget 1970-2024
Military expenditures data from SIPRI are derived from the NATO definition, which includes all current and capital expenditures on the armed forces, including peacekeeping forces; defense ministries and other government agencies engaged in defense projects; paramilitary forces, if these are judged to be trained and equipped for military operations; and military space activities. Such expenditures include military and civil personnel, including retirement pensions of military personnel and social services for personnel; operation and maintenance; procurement; military research and development; and military aid (in the military expenditures of the donor country).
- Afghanistan military spending/defense budget for 2021 was $0.28B, a 0.47% decline from 2020.
- Afghanistan military spending/defense budget for 2020 was $0.28B, a 23.8% increase from 2019.
- Afghanistan military spending/defense budget for 2019 was $0.23B, a 14.02% increase from 2018.
- Afghanistan military spending/defense budget for 2018 was $0.20B, a 3.48% increase from 2017.
| Afghanistan Military Spending/Defense Budget - Historical Data |
| Year |
Billions of US $ |
% of GDP |
| 2021 |
$0.28B |
0.00% |
| 2020 |
$0.28B |
1.36% |
| 2019 |
$0.23B |
1.12% |
| 2018 |
$0.20B |
1.01% |
| 2017 |
$0.19B |
0.95% |
| 2016 |
$0.19B |
0.96% |
| 2015 |
$0.20B |
0.99% |
| 2014 |
$0.27B |
1.30% |
| 2013 |
$0.22B |
1.08% |
| 2012 |
$0.24B |
1.18% |
| 2011 |
$0.33B |
1.82% |
| 2010 |
$0.30B |
1.95% |
| 2009 |
$0.25B |
2.09% |
| 2008 |
$0.24B |
2.34% |
| 2007 |
$0.22B |
2.57% |
| 2006 |
$0.13B |
1.90% |
| 2005 |
$0.12B |
1.99% |
| 2004 |
$0.13B |
2.43% |
| 1977 |
$0.01B |
2.01% |
| 1976 |
$0.01B |
2.05% |
| 1975 |
$0.00B |
1.72% |
| 1974 |
$0.00B |
1.61% |
| 1973 |
$0.00B |
1.87% |
| 1970 |
$0.00B |
1.63% |
