Military expenditure in Pakistan
Pakistan: Military expenditure was 10.17 billion current USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Military expenditure in Pakistan, 1960–2024
Source: SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in current USD.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military expenditure in Pakistan is 10.17 billion current USD, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.9% on the previous year and up 17.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure in Pakistan peaked at 11.65 billion current USD in 2021 and was at its lowest, 200.34 million current USD, in 1962.
Pakistan ranks 30th of 167 countries on this measure, 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 | 360.97 million current USD | 200.34 million current USD | 552.72 million current USD | 10 |
| 1970s | 767.13 million current USD | 477.62 million current USD | 1.18 billion current USD | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.13 billion current USD | 1.43 billion current USD | 2.72 billion current USD | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.27 billion current USD | 2.81 billion current USD | 3.67 billion current USD | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.23 billion current USD | 2.84 billion current USD | 5.34 billion current USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.94 billion current USD | 5.97 billion current USD | 11.54 billion current USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.21 billion current USD | 8.63 billion current USD | 11.65 billion current USD | 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)
- 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)
- Military expenditure 2.83 trillion current LCU (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 10.17 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 Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 11.65 billion current USD in 2021.
- What is the lowest military expenditure recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 200.34 million current USD in 1962.
- How does Pakistan rank for military expenditure?
- Pakistan ranks 30th out of 167 countries with data for 2024.
- Is military expenditure rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.2%. 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 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)