Military expenditure (current USD) in East Asia & Pacific
East Asia & Pacific: Military expenditure (current USD) was 563.27 billion current USD in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
563.27 billion current USD
Change on year
up 7.4%
Rank
13th
of 44 groups
All-time high
563.27 billion current USD
in 2025
All-time low
72.10 billion current USD
in 1989
Years of data
37
1989–2025
Military expenditure in East Asia & Pacific, 1989–2025
Source: SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in current USD.
Analysis
In 2025, military expenditure in East Asia & Pacific stood at 563.27 billion current USD. That is the highest value across all 37 years on record.
The figure is up 7.4% on the previous year and up 60.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure in East Asia & Pacific peaked at 563.27 billion current USD in 2025 and was at its lowest, 72.10 billion current USD, in 1989.
That places East Asia & Pacific 13th out of 44 groups with data for 2025, 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) 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 | 112.08 billion current USD | +13.3% |
| 2000 | 118.12 billion current USD | +5.4% |
| 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 | 204.12 billion current USD | +14.5% |
| 2009 | 227.02 billion current USD | +11.2% |
| 2010 | 250.14 billion current USD | +10.2% |
| 2011 | 286.77 billion current USD | +14.6% |
| 2012 | 312.95 billion current USD | +9.1% |
| 2013 | 324.59 billion current USD | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 343.41 billion current USD | +5.8% |
| 2015 | 351.64 billion current USD | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 361.13 billion current USD | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 378.29 billion current USD | +4.8% |
| 2018 | 407.27 billion current USD | +7.7% |
| 2019 | 418.32 billion current USD | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 443.22 billion current USD | +6.0% |
| 2021 | 487.80 billion current USD | +10.1% |
| 2022 | 479.73 billion current USD | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 495.87 billion current USD | +3.4% |
| 2024 | 524.22 billion current USD | +5.7% |
| 2025 | 563.27 billion current USD | +7.4% |
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 | 100.67 billion current USD | 74.69 billion current USD | 117.42 billion current USD | 10 |
| 2000s | 161.99 billion current USD | 115.94 billion current USD | 227.02 billion current USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 343.45 billion current USD | 250.14 billion current USD | 418.32 billion current USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 499.02 billion current USD | 443.22 billion current USD | 563.27 billion current USD | 6 |
Countries ranked near East Asia & Pacific
- 10 Japan 62.16 billion current USD compare
- 11 Israel 48.28 billion current USD compare
- 12 Italy 48.14 billion current USD compare
- 13 South Korea 47.77 billion current USD compare
- 14 Poland 46.76 billion current USD compare
- 15 Spain 40.21 billion current USD compare
- 16 Canada 37.49 billion current USD compare
More public sector data for East Asia & Pacific
- Arms imports 5.83 billion SIPRI trend indicator values (2025)
- 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 563.27 billion current USD in 2025, 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 563.27 billion current USD in 2025.
- 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 44 groups with data for 2025.
- Is military expenditure rising or falling in East Asia & Pacific?
- Over the last ten years it is up 60.2%. 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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