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Nepal: Military expenditure (% of GDP)

In , Nepal's Military expenditure (% of GDP) was 0.98.

That's down 8.6% from 2023, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 2.20 . Nepal ranks #110 globally out of 147 reporting countries. Within South Asia, it ranks #3 of 4.

Source: World Bank Open Data (MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

Nepal Military expenditure (% of GDP) trend

Highlights

Peak
1.69
Trough
0.98
1-year change
-8.6%
5-year change
-20.7%
-4.5% / yr
10-year change
-31.7%
-3.7% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Military expenditure (% of GDP)
0.9795
1.0715
1.1574
1.2158
1.3234
1.2358
1.3500
1.4850
1.4694
1.3681

About Military expenditure (% of GDP)

Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product

Indicator code: MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZSCategory: Public Sector

Frequently asked questions

What was Nepal's Military expenditure (% of GDP) in 2024?
In 2024, Nepal's Military expenditure (% of GDP) was 0.98, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Nepal's Military expenditure (% of GDP) rising or falling?
Nepal's Military expenditure (% of GDP) fell 8.6% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Nepal rank globally on Military expenditure (% of GDP)?
In 2024, Nepal ranked #110 out of 147 countries reporting Military expenditure (% of GDP).
How does Nepal's Military expenditure (% of GDP) compare to the world average?
The global average for Military expenditure (% of GDP) in 2024 was 2.20, so Nepal is below the world average. Within South Asia, it ranks #3 of 4.
What is Military expenditure (% of GDP) and how is it measured?
Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product
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Source: World Bank Open Data (MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS), CC BY 4.0.