Bangladesh vs Malaysia: Military spending
Bangladesh
3.66 billion constant 2024 US$
in 2025
Malaysia
4.55 billion constant 2024 US$
in 2025
Bangladesh rank
56th
Malaysia rank
54th
Military spending over time
- Bangladesh
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 4.55 billion constant 2024 US$ against 3.66 billion constant 2024 US$ in Bangladesh, a difference of 881.24 million constant 2024 US$.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.2 times Bangladesh's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 53 shared years of data; in 1973 it was Malaysia ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 56th and Malaysia ranks 54th of 162 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 1 and Malaysia in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 360.51 million constant 2024 US$ | 1.02 billion constant 2024 US$ | 662.75 million constant 2024 US$ | Malaysia |
| 1980s | 678.28 million constant 2024 US$ | 1.65 billion constant 2024 US$ | 972.74 million constant 2024 US$ | Malaysia |
| 1990s | 1.26 billion constant 2024 US$ | 2.18 billion constant 2024 US$ | 923.00 million constant 2024 US$ | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 1.72 billion constant 2024 US$ | 3.56 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.84 billion constant 2024 US$ | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 3.36 billion constant 2024 US$ | 3.91 billion constant 2024 US$ | 543.76 million constant 2024 US$ | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 4.11 billion constant 2024 US$ | 3.93 billion constant 2024 US$ | 177.28 million constant 2024 US$ | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending, Bangladesh or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 4.55 billion constant 2024 US$ against 3.66 billion constant 2024 US$ in Bangladesh as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military spending between Bangladesh and Malaysia?
- 881.24 million constant 2024 US$, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Malaysia?
- 53 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2025.
- How do Bangladesh and Malaysia rank globally for military spending?
- Bangladesh ranks 56th and Malaysia ranks 54th of 162 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Military spending. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation but does not account for differences in the cost of living between countries.