Pakistan vs Post-demographic dividend: Military expenditure
Pakistan
13.8%
in 2024
Post-demographic dividend
6.4%
in 2024
Pakistan rank
22nd
Post-demographic dividend rank
22nd
Military expenditure over time
- Pakistan
- Post-demographic dividend
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 13.8% against 6.4% in Post-demographic dividend, a difference of 7.4%.
That makes Pakistan's figure about 2.1 times Post-demographic dividend's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Pakistan has been ahead every year.
Pakistan ranks 22nd and Post-demographic dividend ranks 22nd of 161 countries.
Pakistan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Pakistan | Post-demographic dividend | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25.9% | 4.0% | 21.9% | Pakistan |
| 2000s | 21.7% | 6.3% | 15.4% | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 17.4% | 5.8% | 11.6% | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 16.1% | 5.7% | 10.3% | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Pakistan or Post-demographic dividend?
- Pakistan, at 13.8% against 6.4% in Post-demographic dividend as of 2024.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Pakistan and Post-demographic dividend?
- 7.4%, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and Post-demographic dividend?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2024.
- How do Pakistan and Post-demographic dividend rank globally for military expenditure?
- Pakistan ranks 22nd and Post-demographic dividend ranks 22nd of 161 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