Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Pakistan: Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP
Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP over time
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 0.0273 current USD per US$ of GDP against 0.0109 current USD per US$ of GDP in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 0.0164 current USD per US$ of GDP.
That makes Pakistan's figure about 2.5 times Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
Across all 65 years both countries report, Pakistan has been ahead every year.
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 39th and Pakistan ranks 36th of 41 groups.
Pakistan has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0153 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0597 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0444 current USD per US$ of GDP | Pakistan |
| 1970s | 0.019 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0637 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0447 current USD per US$ of GDP | Pakistan |
| 1980s | 0.0174 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.067 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0496 current USD per US$ of GDP | Pakistan |
| 1990s | 0.0141 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0604 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0463 current USD per US$ of GDP | Pakistan |
| 2000s | 0.0121 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0302 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0181 current USD per US$ of GDP | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 0.0122 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0313 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0191 current USD per US$ of GDP | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 0.0109 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0296 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0187 current USD per US$ of GDP | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure (current usd), per unit of gdp, Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) or Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 0.0273 current USD per US$ of GDP against 0.0109 current USD per US$ of GDP in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in military expenditure (current usd), per unit of gdp between Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Pakistan?
- 0.0164 current USD per US$ of GDP, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Pakistan?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Pakistan rank globally for military expenditure (current usd), per unit of gdp?
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 39th and Pakistan ranks 36th of 41 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
Individual pages
About this data
Military expenditure (current USD) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.