Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate in Pakistan
Pakistan: Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate was 17.85 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
17.85 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 206.8%
World rank
46th
of 164 countries
All-time high
70.48 % change on previous year
in 1965
All-time low
-35.33 % change on previous year
in 1972
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate in Pakistan, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate in Pakistan is 17.85 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 206.8% on the previous year and up 33.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate in Pakistan peaked at 70.48 % change on previous year in 1965 and was at its lowest, -35.33 % change on previous year, in 1972.
Pakistan ranks 46th of 164 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.6033 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | -4.65 % change on previous year | -870.4% |
| 1963 | 9.64 % change on previous year | -307.5% |
| 1964 | 17.4 % change on previous year | +80.4% |
| 1965 | 70.48 % change on previous year | +305.1% |
| 1966 | 25.03 % change on previous year | -64.5% |
| 1967 | -12.99 % change on previous year | -151.9% |
| 1968 | 2.99 % change on previous year | -123.0% |
| 1969 | 12.22 % change on previous year | +309.1% |
| 1970 | 14.93 % change on previous year | +22.2% |
| 1971 | 16.4 % change on previous year | +9.8% |
| 1972 | -35.33 % change on previous year | -315.4% |
| 1973 | -0.1217 % change on previous year | -99.7% |
| 1974 | 27.55 % change on previous year | -22733.5% |
| 1975 | 26.59 % change on previous year | -3.5% |
| 1976 | 8.04 % change on previous year | -69.8% |
| 1977 | 9.65 % change on previous year | +20.0% |
| 1978 | 12.95 % change on previous year | +34.2% |
| 1979 | 14.53 % change on previous year | +12.2% |
| 1980 | 20.94 % change on previous year | +44.1% |
| 1981 | 21.55 % change on previous year | +2.9% |
| 1982 | 6.64 % change on previous year | -69.2% |
| 1983 | 7.19 % change on previous year | +8.3% |
| 1984 | 6.47 % change on previous year | -10.1% |
| 1985 | 1.4 % change on previous year | -78.4% |
| 1986 | 6.47 % change on previous year | +363.1% |
| 1987 | 9.53 % change on previous year | +47.4% |
| 1988 | 8.86 % change on previous year | -7.0% |
| 1989 | -5.2 % change on previous year | -158.7% |
| 1990 | 8.91 % change on previous year | -271.3% |
| 1991 | 9.15 % change on previous year | +2.6% |
| 1992 | 10.49 % change on previous year | +14.7% |
| 1993 | -2.36 % change on previous year | -122.5% |
| 1994 | 0.3584 % change on previous year | -115.2% |
| 1995 | 10.4 % change on previous year | +2801.2% |
| 1996 | -3.22 % change on previous year | -131.0% |
| 1997 | -6.41 % change on previous year | +99.0% |
| 1998 | -3.05 % change on previous year | -52.4% |
| 1999 | -4.29 % change on previous year | +40.6% |
| 2000 | -3.5 % change on previous year | -18.5% |
| 2001 | -4.41 % change on previous year | +26.1% |
| 2002 | 15.18 % change on previous year | -444.4% |
| 2003 | 13.73 % change on previous year | -9.5% |
| 2004 | 10.89 % change on previous year | -20.7% |
| 2005 | 11.12 % change on previous year | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 8.33 % change on previous year | -25.1% |
| 2007 | 7.51 % change on previous year | -9.8% |
| 2008 | -2.17 % change on previous year | -128.9% |
| 2009 | 0.9163 % change on previous year | -142.2% |
| 2010 | 13.27 % change on previous year | +1348.5% |
| 2011 | 16.41 % change on previous year | +23.6% |
| 2012 | 7.53 % change on previous year | -54.1% |
| 2013 | 2.36 % change on previous year | -68.6% |
| 2014 | 13.33 % change on previous year | +463.9% |
| 2015 | 9.57 % change on previous year | -28.3% |
| 2016 | 5.24 % change on previous year | -45.2% |
| 2017 | 13.73 % change on previous year | +161.9% |
| 2018 | 1.4 % change on previous year | -89.8% |
| 2019 | -11.39 % change on previous year | -914.2% |
| 2020 | 0.1751 % change on previous year | -101.5% |
| 2021 | 13.75 % change on previous year | +7754.4% |
| 2022 | -11.08 % change on previous year | -180.6% |
| 2023 | -16.72 % change on previous year | +50.8% |
| 2024 | 17.85 % change on previous year | -206.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 13.41 % change on previous year | -12.99 % change on previous year | 70.48 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 9.52 % change on previous year | -35.33 % change on previous year | 27.55 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.38 % change on previous year | -5.2 % change on previous year | 21.55 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 2 % change on previous year | -6.41 % change on previous year | 10.49 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.76 % change on previous year | -4.41 % change on previous year | 15.18 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.15 % change on previous year | -11.39 % change on previous year | 16.41 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7946 % change on previous year | -16.72 % change on previous year | 17.85 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
- 43 Austria 18.11 % change on previous year compare
- 44 Uzbekistan 17.9 % change on previous year compare
- 45 Finland 17.88 % change on previous year compare
- 47 Republic of Moldova 17.34 % change on previous year compare
- 48 Cape Verde 17.23 % change on previous year compare
- 49 Cameroon 17.15 % change on previous year compare
More public sector data for Pakistan
- Arms imports 982.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 3.91 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0.0026 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate -58.96 % change on previous year (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled 982.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per capita 40.46 current USD per person (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP 0.0273 current USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled 10.17 billion current USD (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre 3,104 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre (2023)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre 11,190 current USD per square kilometre (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate in Pakistan?
- Military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate in Pakistan was 17.85 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 70.48 % change on previous year in 1965.
- What is the lowest military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was -35.33 % change on previous year in 1972.
- How does Pakistan rank for military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate?
- Pakistan ranks 46th out of 164 countries with data for 2024.
- Is military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Pakistan data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Military expenditure (current USD). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Military expenditure SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Military expenditure (current USD). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.