Military expenditure (current USD) in Pakistan
Pakistan: Military expenditure was 10.17 billion current USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
10.17 billion current USD
Change on year
up 17.9%
World rank
30th
of 168 countries
All-time high
11.65 billion current USD
in 2021
All-time low
200.34 million current USD
in 1962
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Military expenditure in Pakistan, 1960–2024
Source: SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in current USD.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military expenditure in Pakistan is 10.17 billion current USD, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.9% on the previous year and up 17.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure in Pakistan peaked at 11.65 billion current USD in 2021 and was at its lowest, 200.34 million current USD, in 1962.
Pakistan ranks 30th of 168 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military expenditure in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | current USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 208.84 million current USD | — |
| 1961 | 210.10 million current USD | +0.6% |
| 1962 | 200.34 million current USD | -4.6% |
| 1963 | 219.66 million current USD | +9.6% |
| 1964 | 257.88 million current USD | +17.4% |
| 1965 | 439.63 million current USD | +70.5% |
| 1966 | 549.68 million current USD | +25.0% |
| 1967 | 478.27 million current USD | -13.0% |
| 1968 | 492.56 million current USD | +3.0% |
| 1969 | 552.72 million current USD | +12.2% |
| 1970 | 635.25 million current USD | +14.9% |
| 1971 | 739.41 million current USD | +16.4% |
| 1972 | 478.21 million current USD | -35.3% |
| 1973 | 477.62 million current USD | -0.1% |
| 1974 | 609.19 million current USD | +27.5% |
| 1975 | 771.16 million current USD | +26.6% |
| 1976 | 833.18 million current USD | +8.0% |
| 1977 | 913.59 million current USD | +9.7% |
| 1978 | 1.03 billion current USD | +12.9% |
| 1979 | 1.18 billion current USD | +14.5% |
| 1980 | 1.43 billion current USD | +20.9% |
| 1981 | 1.74 billion current USD | +21.6% |
| 1982 | 1.85 billion current USD | +6.6% |
| 1983 | 1.99 billion current USD | +7.2% |
| 1984 | 2.11 billion current USD | +6.5% |
| 1985 | 2.14 billion current USD | +1.4% |
| 1986 | 2.28 billion current USD | +6.5% |
| 1987 | 2.50 billion current USD | +9.5% |
| 1988 | 2.72 billion current USD | +8.9% |
| 1989 | 2.58 billion current USD | -5.2% |
| 1990 | 2.81 billion current USD | +8.9% |
| 1991 | 3.07 billion current USD | +9.1% |
| 1992 | 3.39 billion current USD | +10.5% |
| 1993 | 3.31 billion current USD | -2.4% |
| 1994 | 3.32 billion current USD | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 3.67 billion current USD | +10.4% |
| 1996 | 3.55 billion current USD | -3.2% |
| 1997 | 3.32 billion current USD | -6.4% |
| 1998 | 3.22 billion current USD | -3.1% |
| 1999 | 3.08 billion current USD | -4.3% |
| 2000 | 2.97 billion current USD | -3.5% |
| 2001 | 2.84 billion current USD | -4.4% |
| 2002 | 3.27 billion current USD | +15.2% |
| 2003 | 3.72 billion current USD | +13.7% |
| 2004 | 4.13 billion current USD | +10.9% |
| 2005 | 4.59 billion current USD | +11.1% |
| 2006 | 4.97 billion current USD | +8.3% |
| 2007 | 5.34 billion current USD | +7.5% |
| 2008 | 5.23 billion current USD | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 5.27 billion current USD | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 5.97 billion current USD | +13.3% |
| 2011 | 6.95 billion current USD | +16.4% |
| 2012 | 7.48 billion current USD | +7.5% |
| 2013 | 7.66 billion current USD | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 8.68 billion current USD | +13.3% |
| 2015 | 9.51 billion current USD | +9.6% |
| 2016 | 10.00 billion current USD | +5.2% |
| 2017 | 11.38 billion current USD | +13.7% |
| 2018 | 11.54 billion current USD | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 10.22 billion current USD | -11.4% |
| 2020 | 10.24 billion current USD | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 11.65 billion current USD | +13.8% |
| 2022 | 10.36 billion current USD | -11.1% |
| 2023 | 8.63 billion current USD | -16.7% |
| 2024 | 10.17 billion current USD | +17.9% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 10.17 billion current USD is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 493.99 million current USD, 20.6× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 10.17 billion current USD is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4.04 billion current USD, 2.5× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military expenditure 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 | +70.5% | 257.88 million current USD | 439.63 million current USD |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 360.97 million current USD | 200.34 million current USD | 552.72 million current USD | 10 |
| 1970s | 767.13 million current USD | 477.62 million current USD | 1.18 billion current USD | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.13 billion current USD | 1.43 billion current USD | 2.72 billion current USD | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.27 billion current USD | 2.81 billion current USD | 3.67 billion current USD | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.23 billion current USD | 2.84 billion current USD | 5.34 billion current USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.94 billion current USD | 5.97 billion current USD | 11.54 billion current USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.21 billion current USD | 8.63 billion current USD | 11.65 billion current USD | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure in Pakistan?
- Military expenditure in Pakistan was 10.17 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 Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 11.65 billion current USD in 2021.
- What is the lowest military expenditure recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 200.34 million current USD in 1962.
- How does Pakistan rank for military expenditure?
- Pakistan ranks 30th out of 168 countries with data for 2024.
- Is military expenditure rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this 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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