| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Military expenditure (% GDP) | 1.83 %SIPRI via World Bank WDI [2021] |
| Military expenditure | 278,000,000 US$SIPRI via World Bank WDI [2021] |
| Armed forces personnel | 165,000 peopleWorld Bank WDI [2020] |
| Arms imports | 65,000,000 US$SIPRI via World Bank WDI [2021] |
| Arms exports | 1,000,000 US$SIPRI via World Bank WDI [1992] |
| Military & security forces | the Taliban claims authority over a Ministry of Defense and a National Army (aka Army of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, Islamic Emirate Army, or Afghan Army); it has also formed police forces under a Ministry of Interior (2025)CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Military service age & obligation | service is voluntary; there is no conscription (2023); note: the Taliban dismissed nearly all women from the former Afghan National Defense and Security Forces, except those serving in detention facilities and assisting with body searchesCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Arms imports (USD) | 65,000,000 US$SIPRI via World Bank WDI [2021] |
| Arms exports (USD) | 1,000,000 US$SIPRI via World Bank WDI [1992] |
| Military spending (% of GDP) | 1.83 %SIPRI via World Bank WDI [2021] |
| Military spending (USD) | 278,000,000 US$SIPRI via World Bank WDI [2021] |
Defense
Afghanistan
Section metadata
Data year2025
EditionDatabook 2026
Coverage11/11
LicenseCC-BY
Datasets on this page
- World Bank WDIworld_bank_wdiEdition: 2024
- CIA World Factbookcia_factbookEdition: 2025
About this data
Afghanistan's defense on Databook compiles 11 indicators from 2 open datasets including World Bank WDI, CIA World Factbook. Key figures include military expenditure (% gdp) (1.83 %), military expenditure (278,000,000 US$). Data is referenced to 2025. Every value carries its source and publication year, published under open licenses.