Mali vs Pakistan: Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure)
Mali
14.8%
in 2025
Pakistan
13.8%
in 2025
Mali rank
20th
Pakistan rank
22nd
Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure) over time
- Mali
- Pakistan
How they compare
Mali currently reports 14.8% against 13.8% in Pakistan, a difference of 1.0%.
That makes Mali's figure about 1.1 times Pakistan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Pakistan ahead.
Mali ranks 20th and Pakistan ranks 22nd of 164 countries.
Pakistan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mali | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.7% | 21.7% | 15.0% | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 9.6% | 17.4% | 7.8% | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 14.0% | 15.7% | 1.7% | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Mali or Pakistan?
- Mali, at 14.8% against 13.8% in Pakistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Mali and Pakistan?
- 1.0%, with Mali ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mali and Pakistan?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Mali and Pakistan rank globally for military expenditure?
- Mali ranks 20th and Pakistan ranks 22nd of 164 countries.
- 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