Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled in Bangladesh

Bangladesh: Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled was 4.03 billion current USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
4.03 billion current USD
Change on year
up 6.7%
World rank
53rd
of 167 countries
All-time high
4.85 billion current USD
in 2021
All-time low
48.61 million current USD
in 1973
Years of data
52
1973–2024

Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled in Bangladesh, 1973–2024

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current USD.

Analysis

In 2024, military expenditure (current usd), gaps filled in Bangladesh stood at 4.03 billion current USD.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.7% on the previous year and up 71.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, military expenditure (current usd), gaps filled in Bangladesh peaked at 4.85 billion current USD in 2021 and was at its lowest, 48.61 million current USD, in 1973.

That places Bangladesh 53rd out of 167 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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), gaps filled in Bangladesh, year by year

Annual values for Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled in Bangladesh, 1973 to 2024.
Year current USD Change
1973 48.61 million current USD —
1974 72.30 million current USD +48.7%
1975 80.83 million current USD +11.8%
1976 105.29 million current USD +30.3%
1977 128.52 million current USD +22.1%
1978 134.87 million current USD +4.9%
1979 136.25 million current USD +1.0%
1980 167.25 million current USD +22.8%
1981 174.11 million current USD +4.1%
1982 184.68 million current USD +6.1%
1983 231.80 million current USD +25.5%
1984 244.34 million current USD +5.4%
1985 224.95 million current USD -7.9%
1986 248.80 million current USD +10.6%
1987 288.31 million current USD +15.9%
1988 332.00 million current USD +15.2%
1989 378.80 million current USD +14.1%
1990 373.02 million current USD -1.5%
1991 381.72 million current USD +2.3%
1992 427.72 million current USD +12.1%
1993 471.05 million current USD +10.1%
1994 547.42 million current USD +16.2%
1995 620.10 million current USD +13.3%
1996 638.96 million current USD +3.0%
1997 681.91 million current USD +6.7%
1998 701.59 million current USD +2.9%
1999 737.41 million current USD +5.1%
2000 740.80 million current USD +0.5%
2001 705.48 million current USD -4.8%
2002 681.82 million current USD -3.4%
2003 719.44 million current USD +5.5%
2004 770.64 million current USD +7.1%
2005 773.68 million current USD +0.4%
2006 829.68 million current USD +7.2%
2007 953.46 million current USD +14.9%
2008 1.03 billion current USD +8.0%
2009 1.26 billion current USD +22.2%
2010 1.62 billion current USD +29.1%
2011 1.80 billion current USD +10.9%
2012 1.82 billion current USD +1.2%
2013 2.05 billion current USD +12.3%
2014 2.36 billion current USD +15.0%
2015 2.82 billion current USD +19.5%
2016 3.24 billion current USD +15.1%
2017 3.27 billion current USD +0.8%
2018 3.65 billion current USD +11.7%
2019 4.35 billion current USD +19.1%
2020 4.65 billion current USD +7.0%
2021 4.85 billion current USD +4.3%
2022 4.21 billion current USD -13.1%
2023 3.78 billion current USD -10.2%
2024 4.03 billion current USD +6.7%

Bangladesh compared with similar countries

  • Bangladesh's 4.03 billion current USD is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 493.99 million current USD, 8.2× the median. (40 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 100.95 million current USD 48.61 million current USD 136.25 million current USD 7
1980s 247.50 million current USD 167.25 million current USD 378.80 million current USD 10
1990s 558.09 million current USD 373.02 million current USD 737.41 million current USD 10
2000s 846.38 million current USD 681.82 million current USD 1.26 billion current USD 10
2010s 2.70 billion current USD 1.62 billion current USD 4.35 billion current USD 10
2020s 4.31 billion current USD 3.78 billion current USD 4.85 billion current USD 5

Countries ranked near Bangladesh

  1. 50 Portugal 4.64 billion current USD compare
  2. 51 Malaysia 4.31 billion current USD compare
  3. 52 Argentina 4.18 billion current USD compare
  4. 54 Azerbaijan 3.78 billion current USD compare
  5. 55 New Zealand 3.00 billion current USD compare
  6. 56 Slovakia 2.85 billion current USD compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is military expenditure (current usd), gaps filled in Bangladesh?
Military expenditure (current usd), gaps filled in Bangladesh was 4.03 billion current USD in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest military expenditure (current usd), gaps filled recorded in Bangladesh?
The highest recorded value was 4.85 billion current USD in 2021.
What is the lowest military expenditure (current usd), gaps filled recorded in Bangladesh?
The lowest recorded value was 48.61 million current USD in 1973.
How does Bangladesh rank for military expenditure (current usd), gaps filled?
Bangladesh ranks 53rd out of 167 countries with data for 2024.
Is military expenditure (current usd), gaps filled rising or falling in Bangladesh?
Over the last ten years it is up 71.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Military expenditure (current USD) with 107 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.

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Indicator
Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled
Unit
current USD
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
211 places, 10,708 data points, 1960–2024
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Military expenditure (current USD) with 107 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.