Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan: Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled was 200.58 billion current USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, 1960–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current USD.
Analysis
In 2024, military expenditure (current usd), gaps filled in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan stood at 200.58 billion current USD. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
The figure is up 15.1% on the previous year and up 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure (current usd), gaps filled in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan peaked at 200.58 billion current USD in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.03 billion current USD, in 1960.
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 17th of 41 groups 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), gaps filled in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, year by year
| Year | current USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.03 billion current USD | — |
| 1961 | 1.05 billion current USD | +1.5% |
| 1962 | 1.33 billion current USD | +26.4% |
| 1963 | 1.49 billion current USD | +12.5% |
| 1964 | 1.87 billion current USD | +25.4% |
| 1965 | 2.31 billion current USD | +23.4% |
| 1966 | 2.67 billion current USD | +15.8% |
| 1967 | 3.04 billion current USD | +13.7% |
| 1968 | 3.59 billion current USD | +18.0% |
| 1969 | 4.29 billion current USD | +19.6% |
| 1970 | 5.38 billion current USD | +25.4% |
| 1971 | 5.64 billion current USD | +4.8% |
| 1972 | 5.91 billion current USD | +4.9% |
| 1973 | 8.56 billion current USD | +44.7% |
| 1974 | 13.81 billion current USD | +61.5% |
| 1975 | 16.88 billion current USD | +22.2% |
| 1976 | 19.13 billion current USD | +13.3% |
| 1977 | 32.56 billion current USD | +70.2% |
| 1978 | 35.62 billion current USD | +9.4% |
| 1979 | 37.28 billion current USD | +4.7% |
| 1980 | 44.56 billion current USD | +19.5% |
| 1981 | 54.16 billion current USD | +21.5% |
| 1982 | 56.20 billion current USD | +3.8% |
| 1983 | 51.36 billion current USD | -8.6% |
| 1984 | 52.81 billion current USD | +2.8% |
| 1985 | 49.55 billion current USD | -6.2% |
| 1986 | 32.48 billion current USD | -34.5% |
| 1987 | 53.14 billion current USD | +63.6% |
| 1988 | 57.04 billion current USD | +7.3% |
| 1989 | 49.01 billion current USD | -14.1% |
| 1990 | 61.13 billion current USD | +24.7% |
| 1991 | 69.61 billion current USD | +13.9% |
| 1992 | 63.05 billion current USD | -9.4% |
| 1993 | 41.85 billion current USD | -33.6% |
| 1994 | 41.98 billion current USD | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 40.66 billion current USD | -3.2% |
| 1996 | 41.97 billion current USD | +3.2% |
| 1997 | 51.92 billion current USD | +23.7% |
| 1998 | 55.86 billion current USD | +7.6% |
| 1999 | 53.64 billion current USD | -4.0% |
| 2000 | 59.95 billion current USD | +11.8% |
| 2001 | 64.08 billion current USD | +6.9% |
| 2002 | 54.86 billion current USD | -14.4% |
| 2003 | 57.86 billion current USD | +5.5% |
| 2004 | 65.41 billion current USD | +13.0% |
| 2005 | 73.90 billion current USD | +13.0% |
| 2006 | 82.76 billion current USD | +12.0% |
| 2007 | 97.47 billion current USD | +17.8% |
| 2008 | 113.32 billion current USD | +16.3% |
| 2009 | 119.13 billion current USD | +5.1% |
| 2010 | 131.74 billion current USD | +10.6% |
| 2011 | 144.64 billion current USD | +9.8% |
| 2012 | 160.63 billion current USD | +11.1% |
| 2013 | 178.69 billion current USD | +11.2% |
| 2014 | 193.80 billion current USD | +8.5% |
| 2015 | 172.29 billion current USD | -11.1% |
| 2016 | 148.90 billion current USD | -13.6% |
| 2017 | 159.38 billion current USD | +7.0% |
| 2018 | 162.66 billion current USD | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 147.36 billion current USD | -9.4% |
| 2020 | 143.11 billion current USD | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 161.12 billion current USD | +12.6% |
| 2022 | 171.66 billion current USD | +6.5% |
| 2023 | 174.28 billion current USD | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 200.58 billion current USD | +15.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.27 billion current USD | 1.03 billion current USD | 4.29 billion current USD | 10 |
| 1970s | 18.08 billion current USD | 5.38 billion current USD | 37.28 billion current USD | 10 |
| 1980s | 50.03 billion current USD | 32.48 billion current USD | 57.04 billion current USD | 10 |
| 1990s | 52.17 billion current USD | 40.66 billion current USD | 69.61 billion current USD | 10 |
| 2000s | 78.87 billion current USD | 54.86 billion current USD | 119.13 billion current USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 160.01 billion current USD | 131.74 billion current USD | 193.80 billion current USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 170.15 billion current USD | 143.11 billion current USD | 200.58 billion current USD | 5 |
Countries ranked near Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
- 14 Italy 37.96 billion current USD compare
- 15 Australia 33.82 billion current USD compare
- 16 Canada 29.35 billion current USD compare
- 17 Türkiye 24.98 billion current USD compare
- 18 Spain 24.62 billion current USD compare
- 19 Netherlands 23.18 billion current USD compare
- 20 United Arab Emirates 22.76 billion current USD compare
More public sector data for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
- Arms imports 6.14 billion SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 7.55 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0.0012 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate -41.52 % change on previous year (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled 6.14 billion SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per capita 246.67 current USD per person (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP 0.0393 current USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate 15.09 % change on previous year (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre 831.08 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre (2023)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre 13,787 current USD per square kilometre (2023)
All data for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan →
Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure (current usd), gaps filled in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- Military expenditure (current usd), gaps filled in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan was 200.58 billion current USD in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military expenditure (current usd), gaps filled recorded in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 200.58 billion current USD in 2024.
- What is the lowest military expenditure (current usd), gaps filled recorded in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.03 billion current USD in 1960.
- How does Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan rank for military expenditure (current usd), gaps filled?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 17th out of 41 groups with data for 2024.
- Is military expenditure (current usd), gaps filled rising or falling in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan 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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How this figure is calculated
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.
Computed from
- Military expenditure SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
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About this data
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.