IDA only vs Pakistan: Military expenditure (% of GDP)
IDA only
1.2%
in 2025
Pakistan
2.9%
in 2025
IDA only rank
38th
Pakistan rank
39th
Military expenditure (% of GDP) over time
- IDA only
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 2.9% against 1.2% in IDA only, a difference of 1.7%.
That makes Pakistan's figure about 2.4 times IDA only's.
Across all 53 years both countries report, Pakistan has been ahead every year.
IDA only ranks 38th and Pakistan ranks 39th of 45 groups.
Pakistan has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | IDA only | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.2% | 5.9% | 2.6% | Pakistan |
| 1980s | 4.1% | 6.5% | 2.4% | Pakistan |
| 1990s | 3.0% | 6.0% | 3.1% | Pakistan |
| 2000s | 2.2% | 3.8% | 1.6% | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 1.6% | 3.2% | 1.6% | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 1.3% | 3.1% | 1.8% | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, IDA only or Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 2.9% against 1.2% in IDA only as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between IDA only and Pakistan?
- 1.7%, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for IDA only and Pakistan?
- 53 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2025.
- How do IDA only and Pakistan rank globally for military expenditure?
- IDA only 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