Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP in Pakistan
Pakistan: Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP was 0.0273 current USD per US$ of GDP in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
0.0273 current USD per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 6.7%
World rank
36th
of 166 countries
All-time high
0.0838 current USD per US$ of GDP
in 1966
All-time low
0.0256 current USD per US$ of GDP
in 2023
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP in Pakistan, 1960–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current USD per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, military expenditure (current usd), per unit of gdp in Pakistan stood at 0.0273 current USD per US$ of GDP.
That represents a change of up 6.7% on the previous year and down 14.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure (current usd), per unit of gdp in Pakistan peaked at 0.0838 current USD per US$ of GDP in 1966 and was at its lowest, 0.0256 current USD per US$ of GDP, in 2023.
Pakistan ranks 36th of 166 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | current USD per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.0557 current USD per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.051 current USD per US$ of GDP | -8.4% |
| 1962 | 0.0465 current USD per US$ of GDP | -8.9% |
| 1963 | 0.0474 current USD per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
| 1964 | 0.0495 current USD per US$ of GDP | +4.4% |
| 1965 | 0.0741 current USD per US$ of GDP | +49.7% |
| 1966 | 0.0838 current USD per US$ of GDP | +13.0% |
| 1967 | 0.0641 current USD per US$ of GDP | -23.5% |
| 1968 | 0.0612 current USD per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 1969 | 0.0637 current USD per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
| 1970 | 0.0634 current USD per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 1971 | 0.0693 current USD per US$ of GDP | +9.4% |
| 1972 | 0.0508 current USD per US$ of GDP | -26.7% |
| 1973 | 0.0748 current USD per US$ of GDP | +47.3% |
| 1974 | 0.0685 current USD per US$ of GDP | -8.5% |
| 1975 | 0.0687 current USD per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 1976 | 0.0633 current USD per US$ of GDP | -7.9% |
| 1977 | 0.0604 current USD per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 1978 | 0.0579 current USD per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 1979 | 0.06 current USD per US$ of GDP | +3.6% |
| 1980 | 0.0604 current USD per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 1981 | 0.0618 current USD per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 1982 | 0.0603 current USD per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 1983 | 0.0692 current USD per US$ of GDP | +14.8% |
| 1984 | 0.0679 current USD per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 1985 | 0.0688 current USD per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 1986 | 0.0716 current USD per US$ of GDP | +4.0% |
| 1987 | 0.075 current USD per US$ of GDP | +4.8% |
| 1988 | 0.0707 current USD per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 1989 | 0.0642 current USD per US$ of GDP | -9.2% |
| 1990 | 0.0702 current USD per US$ of GDP | +9.4% |
| 1991 | 0.0672 current USD per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 1992 | 0.0693 current USD per US$ of GDP | +3.1% |
| 1993 | 0.0639 current USD per US$ of GDP | -7.9% |
| 1994 | 0.0635 current USD per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 0.0605 current USD per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 1996 | 0.056 current USD per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 1997 | 0.0532 current USD per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 1998 | 0.0518 current USD per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 1999 | 0.0489 current USD per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 2000 | 0.0299 current USD per US$ of GDP | -38.9% |
| 2001 | 0.0293 current USD per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 0.0334 current USD per US$ of GDP | +14.3% |
| 2003 | 0.0331 current USD per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 0.0312 current USD per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 2005 | 0.0316 current USD per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 0.0307 current USD per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 0.029 current USD per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 2008 | 0.0258 current USD per US$ of GDP | -10.9% |
| 2009 | 0.0282 current USD per US$ of GDP | +8.9% |
| 2010 | 0.0304 current USD per US$ of GDP | +7.9% |
| 2011 | 0.0302 current USD per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 0.0299 current USD per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 0.0296 current USD per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 0.032 current USD per US$ of GDP | +8.0% |
| 2015 | 0.0317 current USD per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 0.0319 current USD per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 0.0335 current USD per US$ of GDP | +5.2% |
| 2018 | 0.0324 current USD per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 0.0319 current USD per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 0.0341 current USD per US$ of GDP | +7.0% |
| 2021 | 0.0334 current USD per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 0.0276 current USD per US$ of GDP | -17.3% |
| 2023 | 0.0256 current USD per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 2024 | 0.0273 current USD per US$ of GDP | +6.7% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 0.0273 current USD per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0145 current USD per US$ of GDP, 1.9× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 0.0273 current USD per US$ of GDP is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.036 current USD per US$ of GDP, 76% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP in Pakistan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | +49.7% | 0.0495 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0741 current USD per US$ of GDP |
| 1973 | +47.3% | 0.0508 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0748 current USD per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0597 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0465 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0838 current USD per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0637 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0508 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0748 current USD per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.067 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0603 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.075 current USD per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0604 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0489 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0702 current USD per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0302 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0258 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0334 current USD per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0313 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0296 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0335 current USD per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0296 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0256 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0341 current USD per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
- 33 Botswana 0.0294 current USD per US$ of GDP compare
- 34 Bahrain 0.0293 current USD per US$ of GDP compare
- 35 Chad 0.028 current USD per US$ of GDP compare
- 37 Namibia 0.0266 current USD per US$ of GDP compare
- 38 Singapore 0.0263 current USD per US$ of GDP compare
- 39 Kyrgyzstan 0.026 current USD per US$ of GDP compare
More public sector data for Pakistan
- Democracy, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Chief executive of the government is elected, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Elected parliament, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Universal right to vote, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Universal right to vote in practice, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Arms imports 706.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure (current usd), per unit of gdp in Pakistan?
- Military expenditure (current usd), per unit of gdp in Pakistan was 0.0273 current USD per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military expenditure (current usd), per unit of gdp recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0838 current USD per US$ of GDP in 1966.
- What is the lowest military expenditure (current usd), per unit of gdp recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0256 current USD per US$ of GDP in 2023.
- How does Pakistan rank for military expenditure (current usd), per unit of gdp?
- Pakistan ranks 36th out of 166 countries with data for 2024.
- Is military expenditure (current usd), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Pakistan data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Military expenditure (current USD) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Military expenditure (current USD) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Military expenditure SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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 GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.