Bangladesh: Military expenditure (% of GDP)
In , Bangladesh's Military expenditure (% of GDP) was 0.94.
That's up 2.4% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 2.20 . Bangladesh ranks #113 globally out of 147 reporting countries. Within South Asia, it ranks #4 of 4.
Source: World Bank Open Data (MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
Highlights
- Peak
- 1.24
- Trough
- 0.92
- 1-year change
- +2.4%
- 5-year change
- -24.3%
- -5.4% / yr
- 10-year change
- -17.2%
- -1.9% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Military expenditure (% of GDP) |
|---|---|
| 0.9413 | |
| 0.9195 | |
| 0.9910 | |
| 1.1687 | |
| 1.2447 | |
| 1.2441 | |
| 1.1540 | |
| 1.1276 | |
| 1.2259 | |
| 1.2085 |
About Military expenditure (% of GDP)
Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product
Indicator code: MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS • Category: Public Sector
Frequently asked questions
- What was Bangladesh's Military expenditure (% of GDP) in 2024?
- In 2024, Bangladesh's Military expenditure (% of GDP) was 0.94, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Bangladesh's Military expenditure (% of GDP) rising or falling?
- Bangladesh's Military expenditure (% of GDP) rose 2.4% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Bangladesh rank globally on Military expenditure (% of GDP)?
- In 2024, Bangladesh ranked #113 out of 147 countries reporting Military expenditure (% of GDP).
- How does Bangladesh's Military expenditure (% of GDP) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Military expenditure (% of GDP) in 2024 was 2.20, so Bangladesh is below the world average. Within South Asia, it ranks #4 of 4.
- What is Military expenditure (% of GDP) and how is it measured?
- Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product
Source: World Bank Open Data (MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS), CC BY 4.0.