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Military Strength: Flag of Kazakhstan Kazakhstan vs Flag of Uzbekistan Uzbekistan

Kazakhstan (ranked #67 globally) holds a stronger overall military position than Uzbekistan (#68) on the ARMS Index. Kazakhstan fields 71,000 active troops vs 68,000 for Uzbekistan, backed by 31,500 paramilitary. Kazakhstan allocates $2.6B to defense compared to $1.4B for Uzbekistan.

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Flag of Kazakhstan KazakhstanWorld #67 32.0
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Kazakhstan leads overall, ahead on 2 of 6 pillars

Flag of Uzbekistan UzbekistanWorld #68 31.6
  • 59.471K active troops Manpower15 % 60.468K active troops
  • 47.1350 battle tanks Ground forces20 % 60.6340 battle tanks
  • 7.09 warships Naval power20 % 0.00 warships
  • 45.868 combat aircraft Air power25 % 47.076 combat aircraft
  • 0.00 warheads Nuclear deterrent10 % 0.00 warheads
  • 41.1$2.6B budget Defense budget10 % 36.2$1.4B budget
Kazakhstan Uzbekistan Pillar scores 0–100 (weight under each label) over a headline figure from that domain · readiness modifier ×1.04 vs ×0.98 · Methodology
Key figures
Kazakhstan Uzbekistan Ratio
Defense budget $2.6B $1.4B 🇰🇿 1.8×
– share of GDP 0.9% 2.9% 🇺🇿 3.2×
Active personnel 71,000 68,000 🇰🇿 ≈
Combat aircraft 68 76 🇺🇿 1.1×
Warships 9 0 🇰🇿
– submarines 0 0 —
Main battle tanks 350 340 🇰🇿 ≈
Nuclear warheads 0 0 —
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Reserve troops 0 0 —
Paramilitary forces 31,500 20,000 🇰🇿 1.6×
Military aircraft (all types) 186 196 🇺🇿 1.1×
– helicopters 72 101 🇺🇿 1.4×
Budget share of govt spending — 11.1% 🇺🇿
Budget per capita $127 $45 🇰🇿 2.8×
Population 20.6M 36.4M 🇺🇿 1.8×
GDP $291B $115B 🇰🇿 2.5×
GDP per capita $14,155 $3,162 🇰🇿 4.5×
Land area 2,699,700 km² 425,400 km² 🇰🇿 6.3×
Coastline 0 km 0 km —
Backbone systems most numerous in service
🇰🇿 KazakhstanSu-27 Flanker ×40
🇺🇿 UzbekistanMiG-29 Fulcrum ×38T-62 / TR-580 / Tiran ×170
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Frequently Asked Questions

Who has more military personnel, Kazakhstan or Uzbekistan?
Kazakhstan has approximately 71,000 active military personnel compared to Uzbekistan's 68,000.
Which country has more combat aircraft, Kazakhstan or Uzbekistan?
Uzbekistan operates 76 combat aircraft compared to Kazakhstan's 68. This includes fighters, strike aircraft, and multirole combat jets.
Who has the larger navy, Kazakhstan or Uzbekistan?
Kazakhstan has a larger navy with 9 vessels compared to Uzbekistan's 0 ships.
Which country spends more on defense, Kazakhstan or Uzbekistan?
Kazakhstan has a larger defense budget at $2.6 billion (1.8:1 more) compared to Uzbekistan's $1.4 billion annually.
Do Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan have nuclear weapons?
Neither Kazakhstan nor Uzbekistan currently possesses nuclear weapons.
How do the tank forces of Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan compare?
Kazakhstan operates 350 main battle tanks compared to Uzbekistan's 340. Tank numbers reflect both active inventory and reserves.