How many years of comparable data are there for Central Europe and the Baltics and Pakistan?

30 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2024.

Where does this data come from?

SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Central Europe and the Baltics vs Pakistan: Military expenditure

Central Europe and the Baltics

6.3%

in 2024

Pakistan

13.8%

in 2024

Central Europe and the Baltics rank

23rd

Pakistan rank

22nd

Military expenditure over time

Central Europe and the Baltics
Pakistan

How they compare

Pakistan currently reports 13.8% against 6.3% in Central Europe and the Baltics, a difference of 7.5%.

That makes Pakistan's figure about 2.2 times Central Europe and the Baltics's.

Across all 30 years both countries report, Pakistan has been ahead every year.

Central Europe and the Baltics ranks 23rd and Pakistan ranks 22nd of 43 groups.

Pakistan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Central Europe and the Baltics	Pakistan	Difference	Ahead
1990s	4.8%	24.8%	20.0%	Pakistan
2000s	4.1%	21.7%	17.6%	Pakistan
2010s	3.6%	17.4%	13.8%	Pakistan
2020s	4.9%	16.1%	11.2%	Pakistan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher military expenditure, Central Europe and the Baltics or Pakistan?: Pakistan, at 13.8% against 6.3% in Central Europe and the Baltics as of 2024.
What is the difference in military expenditure between Central Europe and the Baltics and Pakistan?: 7.5%, with Pakistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central Europe and the Baltics and Pakistan?: 30 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2024.
How do Central Europe and the Baltics and Pakistan rank globally for military expenditure?: Central Europe and the Baltics ranks 23rd and Pakistan ranks 22nd of 43 groups.
Where does this data come from?: SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure)
Unit: % of general government expenditure
Source: SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 204 places, 5,828 data points, 1988–2024
Last refreshed: 17 September 2026

Military expenditure expressed as a percentage of general government expenditure