Bangladesh vs Malaysia: Military spending sipri
Bangladesh
3.66 billion
in 2025
Malaysia
4.55 billion
in 2025
Bangladesh rank
56th
Malaysia rank
54th
Military spending sipri over time
- Bangladesh
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 4.55 billion against 3.66 billion in Bangladesh, a difference of 881.24 million.
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 | 1.02 billion | 662.75 million | Malaysia |
| 1980s | 678.28 million | 1.65 billion | 972.74 million | Malaysia |
| 1990s | 1.26 billion | 2.18 billion | 923.00 million | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 1.72 billion | 3.56 billion | 1.84 billion | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 3.36 billion | 3.91 billion | 543.76 million | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 4.11 billion | 3.93 billion | 177.28 million | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending sipri, Bangladesh or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 4.55 billion against 3.66 billion in Bangladesh as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military spending sipri between Bangladesh and Malaysia?
- 881.24 million, 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 sipri?
- Bangladesh ranks 56th and Malaysia ranks 54th of 162 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Military spending sipri. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.