Pakistan: Military expenditure (% of GDP)
In , Pakistan's Military expenditure (% of GDP) was 2.67.
That's down 7.4% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 2.20 . Pakistan ranks #30 globally out of 147 reporting countries. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #9 of 15.
Source: World Bank Open Data (MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
Highlights
- Peak
- 3.90
- Trough
- 2.67
- 1-year change
- -7.4%
- 5-year change
- -23.9%
- -5.3% / yr
- 10-year change
- -13.9%
- -1.5% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Military expenditure (% of GDP) |
|---|---|
| 2.6676 | |
| 2.8808 | |
| 3.1768 | |
| 3.3892 | |
| 3.4867 | |
| 3.5058 | |
| 3.5870 | |
| 3.3644 | |
| 3.2038 | |
| 3.1630 |
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 Pakistan's Military expenditure (% of GDP) in 2024?
- In 2024, Pakistan's Military expenditure (% of GDP) was 2.67, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Pakistan's Military expenditure (% of GDP) rising or falling?
- Pakistan's Military expenditure (% of GDP) fell 7.4% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Pakistan rank globally on Military expenditure (% of GDP)?
- In 2024, Pakistan ranked #30 out of 147 countries reporting Military expenditure (% of GDP).
- How does Pakistan's Military expenditure (% of GDP) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Military expenditure (% of GDP) in 2024 was 2.20, so Pakistan is above the world average. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #9 of 15.
- 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.