High income vs Pakistan: Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure)
High income
7.0%
in 2024
Pakistan
13.8%
in 2025
High income rank
19th
Pakistan rank
22nd
Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure) over time
- High income
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 13.8% against 7.0% in High income, a difference of 6.8%.
That makes Pakistan's figure about 2.0 times High income's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Pakistan has been ahead every year.
High income ranks 19th 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 | High income | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.5% | 27.2% | 22.7% | Pakistan |
| 2000s | 6.7% | 21.7% | 15.0% | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 6.5% | 17.4% | 10.9% | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 6.2% | 16.1% | 9.9% | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, High income or Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 13.8% against 7.0% in High income as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between High income and Pakistan?
- 6.8%, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for High income and Pakistan?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2024.
- How do High income and Pakistan rank globally for military expenditure?
- High income ranks 19th 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