Afghanistan Military Expenditure: % of GDP

1971 - 2021 | Yearly | % | World Bank

Afghanistan Military Expenditure: % of GDP data was reported at 1.359 % in 2021. This records an increase from the previous number of 1.118 % for 2020. Afghanistan Military Expenditure: % of GDP data is updated yearly, averaging 1.722 % from Mar 1971 to 2021, with 23 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 2.566 % in 2008 and a record low of 0.945 % in 2018. Afghanistan Military Expenditure: % of GDP data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Afghanistan – Table AF.World Bank.WDI: Defense and Official Development Assistance. 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). Excluded are civil defense and current expenditures for previous military activities, such as for veterans' benefits, demobilization, conversion, and destruction of weapons. This definition cannot be applied for all countries, however, since that would require much more detailed information than is available about what is included in military budgets and off-budget military expenditure items. (For example, military budgets might or might not cover civil defense, reserves and auxiliary forces, police and paramilitary forces, dual-purpose forces such as military and civilian police, military grants in kind, pensions for military personnel, and social security contributions paid by one part of government to another.);Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), Yearbook: Armaments, Disarmament and International Security.;Weighted average;Data for some countries are based on partial or uncertain data or rough estimates.

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Last Previous Min Max Unit Frequency Range
1.359 2021 1.118 2020 0.945 2018 2.566 2008 % yearly 1971 - 2021

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National Accounts Last Frequency Range
Forecast: GDP PPP Per Capita (PPP Intl $) 1,990.990 2021 yearly 2002 - 2021
Forecast: Nominal GDP Per Capita (USD) 443.385 2021 yearly 2002 - 2021
Forecast: Real GDP Growth (%) -20.737 2021 yearly 2003 - 2021
Government and Public Finance Last Frequency Range
Forecast: Government Expenditure (AFA bn) 219.373 2021 yearly 2002 - 2021
Forecast: Government Net Debt (AFA bn) 0.000 yearly -
Forecast: Government Revenue (AFA bn) 215.320 2021 yearly 2002 - 2021
Demographic and Labour Market Last Frequency Range
Forecast: Population (Person mn) 34.263 2022 yearly 2002 - 2022
Forecast: Unemployment Rate (%) 0.000 yearly -
Inflation Last Frequency Range
Forecast: Consumer Price Index Growth (%) 13.709 2022 yearly 2003 - 2022
Balance of Payments Last Frequency Range
Forecast: Current Account Balance (USD bn) 2.247 2020 yearly 2002 - 2020

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