Least developed countries vs Pakistan: Military expenditure (% of GDP)
Least developed countries
1.2%
in 2025
Pakistan
2.9%
in 2025
Least developed countries rank
37th
Pakistan rank
39th
Military expenditure (% of GDP) over time
- Least developed countries
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 2.9% against 1.2% in Least developed countries, a difference of 1.7%.
That makes Pakistan's figure about 2.4 times Least developed countries's.
Across all 52 years both countries report, Pakistan has been ahead every year.
Least developed countries ranks 37th 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 | Least developed countries | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.1% | 5.9% | 3.7% | Pakistan |
| 1980s | 3.3% | 6.5% | 3.2% | Pakistan |
| 1990s | 2.9% | 6.0% | 3.1% | Pakistan |
| 2000s | 2.2% | 3.8% | 1.6% | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 1.8% | 3.2% | 1.4% | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 1.4% | 3.1% | 1.7% | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Least developed countries or Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 2.9% against 1.2% in Least developed countries as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Least developed countries and Pakistan?
- 1.7%, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and Pakistan?
- 52 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2025.
- How do Least developed countries and Pakistan rank globally for military expenditure?
- Least developed countries ranks 37th 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