Military expenditure in East Asia & Pacific
East Asia & Pacific: Military expenditure was 518.54 billion current USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
518.54 billion current USD
Change on year
up 6.1%
Rank
13th
of 42 groups
All-time high
518.54 billion current USD
in 2024
All-time low
72.10 billion current USD
in 1989
Years of data
36
1989–2024
Military expenditure in East Asia & Pacific, 1989–2024
Source: SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in current USD.
Analysis
In 2024, military expenditure in East Asia & Pacific stood at 518.54 billion current USD. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
The figure is up 6.1% on the previous year and up 51.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure in East Asia & Pacific peaked at 518.54 billion current USD in 2024 and was at its lowest, 72.10 billion current USD, in 1989.
That places East Asia & Pacific 13th out of 42 groups 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 in East Asia & Pacific, year by year
| Year | current USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 72.10 billion current USD | — |
| 1990 | 74.69 billion current USD | +3.6% |
| 1991 | 81.52 billion current USD | +9.1% |
| 1992 | 89.95 billion current USD | +10.3% |
| 1993 | 98.87 billion current USD | +9.9% |
| 1994 | 105.08 billion current USD | +6.3% |
| 1995 | 117.42 billion current USD | +11.7% |
| 1996 | 116.48 billion current USD | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 111.69 billion current USD | -4.1% |
| 1998 | 98.96 billion current USD | -11.4% |
| 1999 | 111.26 billion current USD | +12.4% |
| 2000 | 118.12 billion current USD | +6.2% |
| 2001 | 115.94 billion current USD | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 122.56 billion current USD | +5.7% |
| 2003 | 148.32 billion current USD | +21.0% |
| 2004 | 166.73 billion current USD | +12.4% |
| 2005 | 180.18 billion current USD | +8.1% |
| 2006 | 158.66 billion current USD | -11.9% |
| 2007 | 178.26 billion current USD | +12.4% |
| 2008 | 204.20 billion current USD | +14.6% |
| 2009 | 226.53 billion current USD | +10.9% |
| 2010 | 250.10 billion current USD | +10.4% |
| 2011 | 286.43 billion current USD | +14.5% |
| 2012 | 311.57 billion current USD | +8.8% |
| 2013 | 322.80 billion current USD | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 342.03 billion current USD | +6.0% |
| 2015 | 350.10 billion current USD | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 359.62 billion current USD | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 376.74 billion current USD | +4.8% |
| 2018 | 405.88 billion current USD | +7.7% |
| 2019 | 411.03 billion current USD | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 436.03 billion current USD | +6.1% |
| 2021 | 480.15 billion current USD | +10.1% |
| 2022 | 473.09 billion current USD | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 488.77 billion current USD | +3.3% |
| 2024 | 518.54 billion current USD | +6.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 72.10 billion current USD | 72.10 billion current USD | 72.10 billion current USD | 1 |
| 1990s | 100.59 billion current USD | 74.69 billion current USD | 117.42 billion current USD | 10 |
| 2000s | 161.95 billion current USD | 115.94 billion current USD | 226.53 billion current USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 341.63 billion current USD | 250.10 billion current USD | 411.03 billion current USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 479.32 billion current USD | 436.03 billion current USD | 518.54 billion current USD | 5 |
Countries ranked near East Asia & Pacific
- 10 Japan 55.27 billion current USD compare
- 11 Republic of Korea 47.57 billion current USD compare
- 12 Israel 46.51 billion current USD compare
- 13 Poland 38.00 billion current USD compare
- 14 Italy 37.96 billion current USD compare
- 15 Australia 33.82 billion current USD compare
- 16 Canada 29.35 billion current USD compare
More public sector data for East Asia & Pacific
- Arms imports 4.69 billion SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 1.96 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate 12.28 % change on previous year (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled 4.69 billion SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per capita 217.12 current USD per person (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP 0.0161 current USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate 6.09 % change on previous year (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled 518.54 billion current USD (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre 170.8 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure in East Asia & Pacific?
- Military expenditure in East Asia & Pacific was 518.54 billion current USD in 2024, according to SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
- What is the highest military expenditure recorded in East Asia & Pacific?
- The highest recorded value was 518.54 billion current USD in 2024.
- What is the lowest military expenditure recorded in East Asia & Pacific?
- The lowest recorded value was 72.10 billion current USD in 1989.
- How does East Asia & Pacific rank for military expenditure?
- East Asia & Pacific ranks 13th out of 42 groups with data for 2024.
- Is military expenditure rising or falling in East Asia & Pacific?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this East Asia & Pacific data come from?
- The figures come from SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as part of Military expenditure (current USD). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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