Military expenditure in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Military expenditure was 4.03 billion current USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Military expenditure in Bangladesh, 1973–2024
Source: SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in current USD.
Analysis
In 2024, military expenditure in Bangladesh stood at 4.03 billion current USD.
The figure is up 6.7% on the previous year and up 71.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure in Bangladesh peaked at 4.85 billion current USD in 2021 and was at its lowest, 48.61 million current USD, in 1973.
Bangladesh ranks 53rd of 167 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 100.95 million current USD | 48.61 million current USD | 136.25 million current USD | 7 |
| 1980s | 247.50 million current USD | 167.25 million current USD | 378.80 million current USD | 10 |
| 1990s | 558.09 million current USD | 373.02 million current USD | 737.41 million current USD | 10 |
| 2000s | 846.38 million current USD | 681.82 million current USD | 1.26 billion current USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.70 billion current USD | 1.62 billion current USD | 4.35 billion current USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.31 billion current USD | 3.78 billion current USD | 4.85 billion current USD | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
More public sector data for Bangladesh
- Arms imports 75.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Tax revenue 7.6% (2021)
- Taxes on income, profits and capital gains 25.8% (2021)
- Taxes on goods and services 43.2% (2021)
- Net investment in nonfinancial assets 4.1% (2021)
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) -2.8% (2021)
- Interest payments 20.8% (2021)
- Grants and other revenue 20.4% (2021)
- Interest payments 24.0% (2021)
- Other taxes 1.3% (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure in Bangladesh?
- Military expenditure in Bangladesh was 4.03 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 Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 4.85 billion current USD in 2021.
- What is the lowest military expenditure recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.61 million current USD in 1973.
- How does Bangladesh rank for military expenditure?
- Bangladesh ranks 53rd out of 167 countries with data for 2024.
- Is military expenditure rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 71.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bangladesh 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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Military spending USD, in current prices (converted at the exchange rate for the given year)