Pakistan vs World: Military expenditure
Pakistan
13.8%
in 2024
World
6.8%
in 2024
Pakistan rank
22nd
World rank
21st
Military expenditure over time
- Pakistan
- World
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 13.8% against 6.8% in World, a difference of 7.0%.
That makes Pakistan's figure about 2.0 times World's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Pakistan has been ahead every year.
Pakistan ranks 22nd and World ranks 21st of 161 countries.
Pakistan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Pakistan | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 27.2% | 5.1% | 22.1% | Pakistan |
| 2000s | 21.7% | 6.8% | 14.8% | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 17.4% | 6.4% | 11.0% | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 16.1% | 6.1% | 10.0% | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Pakistan or World?
- Pakistan, at 13.8% against 6.8% in World as of 2024.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Pakistan and World?
- 7.0%, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and World?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2024.
- How do Pakistan and World rank globally for military expenditure?
- Pakistan ranks 22nd and World ranks 21st 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