Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre in Pakistan
Pakistan: Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre was 11,190 current USD per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
11,190 current USD per square kilometre
Change on year
down 16.7%
World rank
69th
of 166 countries
All-time high
15,112 current USD per square kilometre
in 2021
All-time low
259.88 current USD per square kilometre
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre in Pakistan, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current USD per square kilometre.
Analysis
Pakistan recorded 11,190 current USD per square kilometre for military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in 2023.
The figure is down 16.7% on the previous year and up 12.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Pakistan peaked at 15,112 current USD per square kilometre in 2021 and was at its lowest, 259.88 current USD per square kilometre, in 1962.
That places Pakistan 69th out of 166 countries with data for 2023, 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), per square kilometre in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | current USD per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 272.55 current USD per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 259.88 current USD per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 1963 | 284.95 current USD per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1964 | 334.53 current USD per square kilometre | +17.4% |
| 1965 | 570.3 current USD per square kilometre | +70.5% |
| 1966 | 713.05 current USD per square kilometre | +25.0% |
| 1967 | 620.43 current USD per square kilometre | -13.0% |
| 1968 | 638.95 current USD per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1969 | 717 current USD per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 1970 | 824.06 current USD per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 1971 | 959.18 current USD per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 1972 | 620.34 current USD per square kilometre | -35.3% |
| 1973 | 619.58 current USD per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1974 | 790.25 current USD per square kilometre | +27.5% |
| 1975 | 1,000 current USD per square kilometre | +26.6% |
| 1976 | 1,081 current USD per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1977 | 1,185 current USD per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1978 | 1,339 current USD per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 1979 | 1,533 current USD per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 1980 | 1,854 current USD per square kilometre | +20.9% |
| 1981 | 2,254 current USD per square kilometre | +21.6% |
| 1982 | 2,403 current USD per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1983 | 2,576 current USD per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1984 | 2,743 current USD per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1985 | 2,781 current USD per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1986 | 2,961 current USD per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1987 | 3,243 current USD per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1988 | 3,531 current USD per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1989 | 3,347 current USD per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 1990 | 3,645 current USD per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1991 | 3,979 current USD per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1992 | 4,396 current USD per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 1993 | 4,292 current USD per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 1994 | 4,308 current USD per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 4,756 current USD per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 1996 | 4,602 current USD per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 1997 | 4,307 current USD per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 1998 | 4,176 current USD per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 1999 | 3,996 current USD per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 2000 | 3,857 current USD per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 2001 | 3,687 current USD per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 2002 | 4,246 current USD per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 2003 | 4,829 current USD per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 2004 | 5,355 current USD per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 2005 | 5,950 current USD per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 2006 | 6,446 current USD per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 2007 | 6,930 current USD per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 2008 | 6,780 current USD per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 6,842 current USD per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 7,750 current USD per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 2011 | 9,022 current USD per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 2012 | 9,702 current USD per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 2013 | 9,931 current USD per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 11,255 current USD per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 2015 | 12,332 current USD per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 2016 | 12,978 current USD per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2017 | 14,760 current USD per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 2018 | 14,966 current USD per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 13,262 current USD per square kilometre | -11.4% |
| 2020 | 13,285 current USD per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 15,112 current USD per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 2022 | 13,437 current USD per square kilometre | -11.1% |
| 2023 | 11,190 current USD per square kilometre | -16.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 490.18 current USD per square kilometre | 259.88 current USD per square kilometre | 717 current USD per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 995.14 current USD per square kilometre | 619.58 current USD per square kilometre | 1,533 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,769 current USD per square kilometre | 1,854 current USD per square kilometre | 3,531 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,246 current USD per square kilometre | 3,645 current USD per square kilometre | 4,756 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,492 current USD per square kilometre | 3,687 current USD per square kilometre | 6,930 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,596 current USD per square kilometre | 7,750 current USD per square kilometre | 14,966 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 13,256 current USD per square kilometre | 11,190 current USD per square kilometre | 15,112 current USD per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
- 66 Morocco 11,618 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 67 New Zealand 11,504 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 68 Thailand 11,246 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 70 Ecuador 10,839 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 71 North Macedonia 10,572 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 72 Mauritius 9,983 current USD per square kilometre 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), annual growth rate 17.85 % change on previous year (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Pakistan?
- Military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Pakistan was 11,190 current USD per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 15,112 current USD per square kilometre in 2021.
- What is the lowest military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 259.88 current USD per square kilometre in 1962.
- How does Pakistan rank for military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre?
- Pakistan ranks 69th out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
- Is military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.7%. 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), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Military expenditure (current USD) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Military expenditure (current USD) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Military expenditure SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Military expenditure (current USD) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.