Pakistan vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Military expenditure
Pakistan
2.7%
in 2024
Sub-Saharan Africa
1.1%
in 2024
Pakistan rank
39th
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
42nd
Military expenditure over time
- Pakistan
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 2.7% against 1.1% in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 1.6%.
That makes Pakistan's figure about 2.5 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
Across all 61 years both countries report, Pakistan has been ahead every year.
Pakistan ranks 39th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 42nd of 165 countries.
Pakistan has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Pakistan | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.4% | 2.4% | 3.0% | Pakistan |
| 1970s | 6.1% | 3.3% | 2.8% | Pakistan |
| 1980s | 6.5% | 3.2% | 3.3% | Pakistan |
| 1990s | 6.0% | 2.0% | 4.0% | Pakistan |
| 2000s | 3.8% | 1.5% | 2.3% | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 3.2% | 1.1% | 2.1% | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 3.1% | 1.1% | 2.1% | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Pakistan or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Pakistan, at 2.7% against 1.1% in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Pakistan and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 1.6%, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 61 years are reported by both, from 1964 to 2024.
- How do Pakistan and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for military expenditure?
- Pakistan ranks 39th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 42nd of 165 countries.
- 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