Military expenditure (current USD) in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan: Military expenditure (current USD) was 211.99 billion current USD in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
211.99 billion current USD
Change on year
up 5.9%
Rank
20th
of 44 groups
All-time high
211.99 billion current USD
in 2025
All-time low
1.33 billion current USD
in 1962
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Military expenditure in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, 1960–2025
Source: SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in current USD.
Analysis
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan recorded 211.99 billion current USD for military expenditure in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.9% on the previous year and up 23.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan peaked at 211.99 billion current USD in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.33 billion current USD, in 1962.
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 20th of 44 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) 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 | 4.41 billion current USD | +23.1% |
| 1970 | 5.38 billion current USD | +21.8% |
| 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 | 13.77 billion current USD | +61.0% |
| 1975 | 16.88 billion current USD | +22.6% |
| 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 | 40.54 billion current USD | -3.4% |
| 1996 | 41.85 billion current USD | +3.2% |
| 1997 | 51.80 billion current USD | +23.8% |
| 1998 | 55.74 billion current USD | +7.6% |
| 1999 | 53.73 billion current USD | -3.6% |
| 2000 | 59.65 billion current USD | +11.0% |
| 2001 | 63.96 billion current USD | +7.2% |
| 2002 | 54.79 billion current USD | -14.3% |
| 2003 | 57.77 billion current USD | +5.4% |
| 2004 | 65.37 billion current USD | +13.2% |
| 2005 | 73.79 billion current USD | +12.9% |
| 2006 | 82.68 billion current USD | +12.0% |
| 2007 | 97.32 billion current USD | +17.7% |
| 2008 | 113.16 billion current USD | +16.3% |
| 2009 | 118.99 billion current USD | +5.2% |
| 2010 | 131.54 billion current USD | +10.6% |
| 2011 | 144.08 billion current USD | +9.5% |
| 2012 | 160.09 billion current USD | +11.1% |
| 2013 | 178.17 billion current USD | +11.3% |
| 2014 | 193.21 billion current USD | +8.4% |
| 2015 | 171.81 billion current USD | -11.1% |
| 2016 | 148.03 billion current USD | -13.8% |
| 2017 | 158.75 billion current USD | +7.2% |
| 2018 | 162.04 billion current USD | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 146.86 billion current USD | -9.4% |
| 2020 | 142.37 billion current USD | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 160.26 billion current USD | +12.6% |
| 2022 | 171.03 billion current USD | +6.7% |
| 2023 | 174.07 billion current USD | +1.8% |
| 2024 | 200.26 billion current USD | +15.0% |
| 2025 | 211.99 billion current USD | +5.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.28 billion current USD | 1.03 billion current USD | 4.41 billion current USD | 10 |
| 1970s | 18.07 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 | 52.13 billion current USD | 40.54 billion current USD | 69.61 billion current USD | 10 |
| 2000s | 78.75 billion current USD | 54.79 billion current USD | 118.99 billion current USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 159.46 billion current USD | 131.54 billion current USD | 193.21 billion current USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 176.66 billion current USD | 142.37 billion current USD | 211.99 billion current USD | 6 |
Countries ranked near Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
- 17 Australia 35.33 billion current USD compare
- 18 Turkey 29.99 billion current USD compare
- 19 Netherlands 28.94 billion current USD compare
- 20 Algeria 25.44 billion current USD compare
- 21 Brazil 23.95 billion current USD compare
- 22 United Arab Emirates 22.76 billion current USD compare
- 23 Singapore 17.44 billion current USD compare
More public sector data for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
- Arms imports 7.81 billion SIPRI trend indicator values (2025)
- 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)
- Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled 200.58 billion current USD (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre 831.08 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre (2023)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- Military expenditure in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan was 211.99 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 Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 211.99 billion current USD in 2025.
- What is the lowest military expenditure recorded in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.33 billion current USD in 1962.
- How does Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan rank for military expenditure?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 20th out of 44 groups with data for 2025.
- Is military expenditure rising or falling in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.4%. 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 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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