Africa Western and Central vs Pakistan: Military expenditure
Africa Western and Central
1.2%
in 2024
Pakistan
2.7%
in 2024
Africa Western and Central rank
38th
Pakistan rank
39th
Military expenditure over time
- Africa Western and Central
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 2.7% against 1.2% in Africa Western and Central, a difference of 1.5%.
That makes Pakistan's figure about 2.3 times Africa Western and Central's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 62 shared years of data; in 1962 it was Pakistan ahead.
Africa Western and Central ranks 38th and Pakistan ranks 39th of 45 groups.
Pakistan has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Western and Central | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.7% | 4.9% | 2.3% | Pakistan |
| 1970s | 3.9% | 6.1% | 2.2% | Pakistan |
| 1980s | 1.7% | 6.5% | 4.8% | Pakistan |
| 1990s | 0.9% | 6.0% | 5.1% | Pakistan |
| 2000s | 0.8% | 3.8% | 2.9% | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 0.8% | 3.2% | 2.4% | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 1.0% | 3.1% | 2.1% | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Africa Western and Central or Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 2.7% against 1.2% in Africa Western and Central as of 2024.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Africa Western and Central and Pakistan?
- 1.5%, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Pakistan?
- 62 years are reported by both, from 1962 to 2024.
- How do Africa Western and Central and Pakistan rank globally for military expenditure?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 38th and Pakistan ranks 39th of 45 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as Military expenditure (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product