Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Pakistan: Military expenditure
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
1.1%
in 2024
Pakistan
2.7%
in 2024
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) rank
39th
Pakistan rank
39th
Military expenditure over time
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 2.7% against 1.1% in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 1.6%.
That makes Pakistan's figure about 2.4 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 39th of 45 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 | 2.0% | 4.8% | 2.9% | Pakistan |
| 1970s | 2.1% | 6.1% | 4.0% | Pakistan |
| 1980s | 1.8% | 6.5% | 4.7% | Pakistan |
| 1990s | 1.4% | 6.0% | 4.6% | Pakistan |
| 2000s | 1.2% | 3.8% | 2.6% | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 1.2% | 3.2% | 2.0% | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 1.1% | 3.1% | 2.0% | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) or Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 2.7% against 1.1% in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Pakistan?
- 1.6%, 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?
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 39th 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