Military profile
Kyrgyzstan Military Strength
Kyrgyzstan ranks #107 of 145 in the Global Firepower military strength ranking, with 15,000 active personnel. It spent $601 million on its military in 2025 (2.9% of GDP).
Kyrgyzstan armed forces in numbers
Personnel
- Active military personnel
- 15,000#111 of 145
- Reserve military personnel
- 0#84 of 145
- Paramilitary forces
- 10,000#66 of 145
- Army personnel
- 10,000#111 of 145
- Air force personnel
- 500#120 of 145
- Navy personnel
- 0#113 of 145
Air power
- Total military aircraft
- 6#128 of 145
- Fighter aircraft
- 0#95 of 145
- Attack aircraft
- 0#65 of 145
- Military helicopters
- 6#125 of 145
- Attack helicopters
- 2#68 of 145
Land forces
- Tanks
- 215#59 of 145
- Self-propelled artillery
- 64#49 of 145
- Towed artillery
- 311#37 of 145
- Rocket artillery
- 21#73 of 145
Finance
- Military spending
- $601 million#98 of 156
- Military spending as % of GDP
- 2.9%#33 of 156
- Purchasing power parity (GDP, PPP)
- $30.0 billion#127 of 145
Equipment and personnel: Global Firepower 2023 military strength ranking (2023). Spending: World Bank / SIPRI military expenditure data (CC BY 4.0).
Kyrgyzstan military spending 2010–2025
Military spending of Kyrgyzstan grew by 226% between 2010 and 2025, from $184 million to $601 million (current US dollars), and stood at 2.9% of GDP in 2025.
Armed forces of Kyrgyzstan
Branches and forces
Armed Forces of the Kyrgyz Republic: Land Forces (Kygyz Army), Air Defense Forces (Kyrgyz Air Force), National Guard of the Armed Forces of the Kyrgyz Republic Ministry of Internal Affairs: Internal Security Service State Committee for National Security: Border Guard Service (2025)
Personnel
limited available information; estimated 10-15,000 active Armed Forces, including the National Guard (2025)
Service age and conscription
18-27 years of age for compulsory or voluntary service for men in the Armed Forces or Interior Ministry; 12-month service obligation (9 months for university graduates), with optional fee-based 3-year service in the call-up mobilization reserve; women may volunteer at age 19; 16-17 years of age for military cadets, who cannot take part in military operations (2025)
Equipment and suppliers
the Kyrgyz military inventory is comprised almost entirely of Russian and Soviet-era weapons and equipment; in recent years, the military has acquired small amounts of armaments from other suppliers such as Türkiye, which provided unmanned aerial vehicles/drones (2025)
Good to know
the Kyrgyz military’s primary responsibility is defense of the country’s sovereignty and territory, although it also has some internal security duties; the military also participates in UN and Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) peacekeeping missions, as well as bilateral and multinational exercises; particular issues of concern include border security and terrorism; the military’s closest security partner is Russia, which provides training and material assistance, and maintains a presence in the country, including an airbase; the military also conducts training with other regional countries such as India, traditionally with a focus on counterterrorism Kyrgyzstan has been a member of CSTO since 1994 and contributes troops to CSTO's rapid reaction force; it also started a relationship with NATO in 1992 and joined NATO's Partnership for Peace program in 1994 (2025)
Military expenditure (% of GDP)
2024: 3% · 2023: 3.5% · 2022: 3% · 2021: 2.8% · 2020: 3%
Forces and service: CIA World Factbook (public domain).
Kyrgyzstan compared with its neighbours
| Country | Strength rank | Military spending |
|---|---|---|
| Kyrgyzstan | #107 | $601 million |
 Uzbekistan | #62 | — |
 Kazakhstan | #63 | $1.3 billion |
 China | #3 | $335.5 billion |
 Tajikistan | #120 | $247 million |