Europe & Central Asia vs Pakistan: Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure)
Europe & Central Asia
6.5%
in 2025
Pakistan
13.8%
in 2025
Europe & Central Asia rank
23rd
Pakistan rank
22nd
Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure) over time
- Europe & Central Asia
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 13.8% against 6.5% in Europe & Central Asia, a difference of 7.3%.
That makes Pakistan's figure about 2.1 times Europe & Central Asia's.
Across all 33 years both countries report, Pakistan has been ahead every year.
Europe & Central Asia ranks 23rd and Pakistan ranks 22nd of 44 groups.
Pakistan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe & Central Asia | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.2% | 25.2% | 21.1% | Pakistan |
| 2000s | 4.1% | 21.7% | 17.6% | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 3.9% | 17.4% | 13.5% | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 4.9% | 15.7% | 10.9% | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Europe & Central Asia or Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 13.8% against 6.5% in Europe & Central Asia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Europe & Central Asia and Pakistan?
- 7.3%, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia and Pakistan?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2025.
- How do Europe & Central Asia and Pakistan rank globally for military expenditure?
- Europe & Central Asia ranks 23rd and Pakistan ranks 22nd of 44 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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About this data
Military expenditure expressed as a percentage of general government expenditure