Indicator	Value
Military expenditure (% GDP)	2.87 %SIPRI via World Bank WDI [2018]
Military expenditure	1,440,000,000 US$SIPRI via World Bank WDI [2018]
Armed forces personnel	68,000 peopleWorld Bank WDI [2020]
Arms imports	17,000,000 US$SIPRI via World Bank WDI [2023]
Arms exports	68,000,000 US$SIPRI via World Bank WDI [2016]
Military & security forces	Armed Forces of Uzbekistan: Army, Air and Air Defense Forces; National Guard Ministry of Internal Affairs: Internal Security Troops, Border Guards, police (2024); note: note 1: the National Guard is under the Defense Ministry, but is independent of the other military services; it is responsible for ensuring public order and the security of diplomatic missions, radio and television broadcasting, and other state entitiesnote 2: the State Security Service, whose chairperson reports directly to the president, is responsible for national security and intelligence matters, including terrorism, corruption, organized crime, border control, and narcoticsCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive
Military service age & obligation	18-30 for voluntary/contract service for men and women; 18-27 years of age for compulsory military service for men with a 12-month service obligation (2025); note: those conscripted have the option of paying for a shorter service of one month while remaining in the reserves until the age of 27; Uzbek citizens who have completed their service terms in the armed forces have privileges in employment and admission to higher educational institutionsCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive
Arms imports (USD)	17,000,000 US$SIPRI via World Bank WDI [2023]
Arms exports (USD)	68,000,000 US$SIPRI via World Bank WDI [2016]
Military spending (% of GDP)	2.87 %SIPRI via World Bank WDI [2018]
Military spending (USD)	1,440,000,000 US$SIPRI via World Bank WDI [2018]