Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan plans to digitize school medical checkups

Kazakhstan plans to digitize school medical checkups

10:52, 8 May 2026

Defender of the Fatherland Day and Victory Day celebrated in Washington

International Relations

Defender of Fatherland Day and Victory Day celebrated in Washington

06:16, 8 May 2026

Kazakh art exhibition opens in Baku

Kazakh art exhibition opens in Baku

02:25, 8 May 2026

Kazakh chefs take part in culinary competition in Baku

Kazakh chefs take part in culinary competition in Baku

23:13, 7 May 2026

Kapshagai reservoir in Almaty region is 98% full

Kapshagai reservoir in Almaty region is 98% full, Ministry

22:22, 7 May 2026

EBRD increases its stake in Sarytogan Graphite Limited in Kazakhstan to 18.4%

EBRD increases its stake in Sarytogan Graphite Limited in Kazakhstan to 18.4%

21:30, 7 May 2026

Kazakhstan highlights its investment opportunities at Annual Investors Meeting 2026

Kazakhstan highlights its investment opportunities at Annual Investors Meeting 2026

19:24, 7 May 2026

Kazakhstan needs effective governance, not slogans, political analyst

Kazakhstan needs effective governance, not slogans, political analyst

18:17, 7 May 2026

Kazakhstan positions itself as regional AI and space technology hub

Hi-Tech Technology & Digitalization

Kazakhstan positions itself as regional AI and space technology hub

16:22, 7 May 2026

Youth need social mobility, they need new changes, Adilet Party delegate

Youth need social mobility, they need new changes, Adilet Party delegate

13:53, 7 May 2026

Adilet chairman outlines party ideology and key principles

Adilet chairman outlines party ideology and key principles

13:20, 7 May 2026

Kazakhstan ranks 58th in Global Firepower military strength rankings Kazakhstan has maintained its position in the annual Global Firepower military strength rankings, taking 58th spot out of 145 countries worldwide in 2026. Kazakhstan has the highest military spending per capita among Central Asian nations, Qazinform News Agency reports. According to 2026 Global Firepower data, Kazakhstan’s Power Index (PwrIndx) stands at 1.0433. The closer the score is to zero, the stronger the country’s military potential is considered. United States with PwrIndx of 0.0741, Russia with 0.0791 and China with 0.0919 top the rankings. India (0.1346), South Korea (0.1642), France (0.1798), Japan (0.1876), Turkey (0.1975), Italy (0.2211), and Brazil (0.2374) are also in the top 10. At the bottom of the list are Liberia (3.9275), Suriname (4.0538), the Central African Republic (4.2381), Belize (4.3602), and Bhutan (5.7991). Kazakhstan’s defense budget amounts to 5.836 billion US dollars, which translates to about 284 US dollars per person annually , the highest figure in Central Asia. For comparison, Turkmenistan's military spending stands at 209 US dollars per person, Uzbekistan —162 US dollars per person, Kyrgyzstan — 88 US dollars per person, Tajikistan — 42 US dolkars per person. The Global Firepower ranking takes into account more than 60 factors, including army size, financial resources, logistics, geography, equipment availability, and economic resilience.

Kazakhstan ranks 58th in Global Firepower military strength rankings

13:11, 7 May 2026

Chairman of Adilet Party elected

Chairman of Adilet Party named

12:33, 7 May 2026

Adilet Party founding congress kicks off in Kazakhstan

Adilet Party founding congress kicks off in Kazakhstan

12:20, 7 May 2026

President Tokayev congratulates Kazakhstanis on Defender of the Fatherland Day

President Tokayev congratulates Kazakhstanis on Defender of the Fatherland Day

08:07, 7 May 2026

Kazakh team triumphs at FIRST World Championship 2026

Hi-Tech Technology & Digitalization

Kazakh team triumphs at FIRST World Championship 2026

07:37, 7 May 2026

Two records fall at Kazakhstan Swimming Championships as national stars shine

Two records fall at Kazakhstan Swimming Championships as national stars shine

22:39, 6 May 2026

Asian Games berths on the line as Almaty set to host wrestling tournaments

Asian Games berths at stake: Almaty set to host two wrestling tournaments

21:44, 6 May 2026

Parade in Astana

Rhythm of Valor parade draws crowds in Astana

19:15, 6 May 2026

National Emergency Medicine team arrives in Ust Kamenogorsk to assist those injured in Kazzinc blast

National Emergency Medicine team arrives in Ust Kamenogorsk to assist those injured in Kazzinc blast

17:25, 6 May 2026

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