Afghanistan Military Spending
Afghanistan spends an estimated 2.5% of GDP on its military in 2026; its most recent reported expenditure in US dollars is $9 million (1977).
Defense budget and military expenditure data (1970–2027)
Data updated: July 7, 2026
Key Facts (2026 estimate)
Military Expenditure
$9 million
Percent of GDP
2.5%
Ranked #52 of 163 countries by % of GDP
Historical Peak Spending
$9 million
Reached in 1977
How the 2026 figures are produced. The share-of-GDP figure is a per-country estimate researched from announced and enacted national defence budgets. Actual SIPRI figures for Afghanistan run to 2021.
Afghanistan Defense Budget Summary
Afghanistan spends an estimated 2.5% of GDP on its military in 2026; its most recent reported expenditure in US dollars is $9 million (1977).
The highest percentage of GDP allocated to defense spending was 2.6% in 2007. The historical average military budget is 1.7% of GDP.
Data source: SIPRI Military Expenditure Database. Values are in constant 2024 US dollars. Data for 2026 is an estimate based on government budget announcements.
Historical Military Spending
Military Spending (% of GDP)
Military Spending (USD Billions, 2024 prices)
Historical Data
| Year | Percent of GDP | USD (millions) |
|---|---|---|
| 2027(estimate) | 2.50% | — |
| 2026(estimate) | 2.50% | — |
| 2021 | 1.83% | — |
| 2020 | 1.36% | — |
| 2019 | 1.17% | — |
| 2018 | 1.01% | — |
| 2017 | 0.95% | — |
| 2016 | 0.96% | — |
| 2015 | 0.99% | — |
| 2014 | 1.30% | — |
| 2013 | 1.08% | — |
| 2012 | 1.18% | — |
| 2011 | 1.82% | — |
| 2010 | 1.95% | — |
| 2009 | 2.09% | — |
| 2008 | 2.34% | — |
| 2007 | 2.57% | — |
| 2006 | 1.90% | — |
| 2005 | 1.99% | — |
| 2004 | 2.43% | — |
| 1977 | 2.01% | $9M |
| 1976 | 2.05% | $8M |
| 1975 | 1.72% | $6M |
| 1974 | 1.61% | $6M |
| 1973 | 1.87% | $6M |
| 1970 | 1.63% | $5M |