Military expenditure in Pakistan
Pakistan: Military expenditure was 2.83 trillion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Military expenditure in Pakistan, 1960–2024
Source: SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military expenditure in Pakistan is 2.83 trillion current LCU, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
The figure is up 17.1% on the previous year and up 222.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure in Pakistan peaked at 2.83 trillion current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 954.00 million current LCU, in 1962.
That places Pakistan 22nd out of 167 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.72 billion current LCU | 954.00 million current LCU | 2.63 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.83 billion current LCU | 3.02 billion current LCU | 11.70 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 32.67 billion current LCU | 14.15 billion current LCU | 53.00 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 109.15 billion current LCU | 61.00 billion current LCU | 152.50 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 268.25 billion current LCU | 159.50 billion current LCU | 431.00 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 962.60 billion current LCU | 509.00 billion current LCU | 1.54 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.18 trillion current LCU | 1.66 trillion current LCU | 2.83 trillion current LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
More public sector data for Pakistan
- Arms imports 982.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Military expenditure 2.7% (2024)
- Military expenditure 10.17 billion current USD (2024)
- Armed forces personnel, total 943,000 (2020)
- Armed forces personnel 1.3% (2020)
- Statistical performance indicators (SPI): Pillar 1 data use score 90 scale 0-100 (2024)
- Intentional homicides 4.33 per 100,000 people (2023)
- Statistical performance indicators (SPI): Pillar 3 data products score 77.83 scale 0-100 (2024)
- Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments 17.0% (2025)
- Military expenditure 13.8% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure in Pakistan?
- Military expenditure in Pakistan was 2.83 trillion current LCU 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 2.83 trillion current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest military expenditure recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 954.00 million current LCU in 1962.
- How does Pakistan rank for military expenditure?
- Pakistan ranks 22nd out of 167 countries with data for 2024.
- Is military expenditure rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 222.8%. 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 LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Military expenditure in local currency at current prices (by calendar year)