IBRD only vs Pakistan: Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure)
IBRD only
6.6%
in 2024
Pakistan
13.8%
in 2025
IBRD only rank
22nd
Pakistan rank
22nd
Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure) over time
- IBRD only
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 13.8% against 6.6% in IBRD only, a difference of 7.2%.
That makes Pakistan's figure about 2.1 times IBRD only's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Pakistan has been ahead every year.
IBRD only ranks 22nd 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 | IBRD only | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.2% | 23.7% | 14.5% | Pakistan |
| 2000s | 7.7% | 21.7% | 14.1% | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 6.2% | 17.4% | 11.2% | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 6.0% | 16.1% | 10.1% | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, IBRD only or Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 13.8% against 6.6% in IBRD only as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between IBRD only and Pakistan?
- 7.2%, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for IBRD only and Pakistan?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do IBRD only and Pakistan rank globally for military expenditure?
- IBRD only ranks 22nd 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