Military expenditure (current LCU) in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Military expenditure (current LCU) was 466.17 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
466.17 billion current LCU
Change on year
up 7.6%
World rank
40th
of 168 countries
All-time high
466.17 billion current LCU
in 2025
All-time low
381.56 million current LCU
in 1973
Years of data
53
1973–2025
Military expenditure in Bangladesh, 1973–2025
Source: SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, military expenditure in Bangladesh stood at 466.17 billion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 53 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.6% on the previous year and up 112.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure in Bangladesh peaked at 466.17 billion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 381.56 million current LCU, in 1973.
Bangladesh ranks 40th of 168 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military expenditure (current LCU) in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 381.56 million current LCU | — |
| 1974 | 594.73 million current LCU | +55.9% |
| 1975 | 985.02 million current LCU | +65.6% |
| 1976 | 1.62 billion current LCU | +64.6% |
| 1977 | 1.98 billion current LCU | +21.9% |
| 1978 | 2.03 billion current LCU | +2.5% |
| 1979 | 2.12 billion current LCU | +4.6% |
| 1980 | 2.58 billion current LCU | +22.0% |
| 1981 | 3.13 billion current LCU | +21.2% |
| 1982 | 4.08 billion current LCU | +30.4% |
| 1983 | 5.71 billion current LCU | +39.7% |
| 1984 | 6.19 billion current LCU | +8.6% |
| 1985 | 6.30 billion current LCU | +1.7% |
| 1986 | 7.57 billion current LCU | +20.1% |
| 1987 | 8.92 billion current LCU | +18.0% |
| 1988 | 10.54 billion current LCU | +18.1% |
| 1989 | 12.22 billion current LCU | +16.0% |
| 1990 | 12.89 billion current LCU | +5.5% |
| 1991 | 13.97 billion current LCU | +8.3% |
| 1992 | 16.66 billion current LCU | +19.3% |
| 1993 | 18.64 billion current LCU | +11.9% |
| 1994 | 22.01 billion current LCU | +18.1% |
| 1995 | 24.98 billion current LCU | +13.5% |
| 1996 | 26.70 billion current LCU | +6.9% |
| 1997 | 29.93 billion current LCU | +12.1% |
| 1998 | 32.91 billion current LCU | +9.9% |
| 1999 | 36.20 billion current LCU | +10.0% |
| 2000 | 38.63 billion current LCU | +6.7% |
| 2001 | 39.37 billion current LCU | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 39.47 billion current LCU | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 41.84 billion current LCU | +6.0% |
| 2004 | 45.86 billion current LCU | +9.6% |
| 2005 | 49.77 billion current LCU | +8.5% |
| 2006 | 57.19 billion current LCU | +14.9% |
| 2007 | 65.67 billion current LCU | +14.8% |
| 2008 | 70.66 billion current LCU | +7.6% |
| 2009 | 86.91 billion current LCU | +23.0% |
| 2010 | 113.15 billion current LCU | +30.2% |
| 2011 | 133.59 billion current LCU | +18.1% |
| 2012 | 149.27 billion current LCU | +11.7% |
| 2013 | 159.96 billion current LCU | +7.2% |
| 2014 | 182.92 billion current LCU | +14.4% |
| 2015 | 219.44 billion current LCU | +20.0% |
| 2016 | 254.47 billion current LCU | +16.0% |
| 2017 | 262.08 billion current LCU | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 304.56 billion current LCU | +16.2% |
| 2019 | 367.19 billion current LCU | +20.6% |
| 2020 | 394.62 billion current LCU | +7.5% |
| 2021 | 412.58 billion current LCU | +4.6% |
| 2022 | 393.59 billion current LCU | -4.6% |
| 2023 | 392.03 billion current LCU | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 433.22 billion current LCU | +10.5% |
| 2025 | 466.17 billion current LCU | +7.6% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 466.17 billion current LCU is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 121.21 billion current LCU, 3.8× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.39 billion current LCU | 381.56 million current LCU | 2.12 billion current LCU | 7 |
| 1980s | 6.72 billion current LCU | 2.58 billion current LCU | 12.22 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 23.49 billion current LCU | 12.89 billion current LCU | 36.20 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 53.54 billion current LCU | 38.63 billion current LCU | 86.91 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 214.66 billion current LCU | 113.15 billion current LCU | 367.19 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 415.37 billion current LCU | 392.03 billion current LCU | 466.17 billion current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
- 37 Mali 554.09 billion current LCU compare
- 38 Madagascar 542.69 billion current LCU compare
- 39 Burkina Faso 518.42 billion current LCU compare
- 41 Cote d'Ivoire 441.60 billion current LCU compare
- 42 Sri Lanka 418.25 billion current LCU compare
- 43 Chad 377.27 billion current LCU compare
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- Universal right to vote, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
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- Arms imports 32.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2025)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 0.4321 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0.0002 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate 8.7 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure in Bangladesh?
- Military expenditure in Bangladesh was 466.17 billion current LCU in 2025, according to SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
- What is the highest military expenditure recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 466.17 billion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest military expenditure recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 381.56 million current LCU in 1973.
- How does Bangladesh rank for military expenditure?
- Bangladesh ranks 40th out of 168 countries with data for 2025.
- Is military expenditure rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 112.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as part of Military expenditure (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Military expenditure in local currency at current prices (by calendar year)