Belgium vs Pakistan: Military spending sipri
Belgium
13.59 billion
in 2025
Pakistan
11.48 billion
in 2025
Belgium rank
32nd
Pakistan rank
34th
Military spending sipri over time
- Belgium
- Pakistan
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 13.59 billion against 11.48 billion in Pakistan, a difference of 2.11 billion.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.2 times Pakistan's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 70 shared years of data; in 1956 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 32nd and Pakistan ranks 34th of 162 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 5 and Pakistan in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4.56 billion | 583.59 million | 3.97 billion | Belgium |
| 1960s | 5.54 billion | 982.02 million | 4.56 billion | Belgium |
| 1970s | 8.43 billion | 1.73 billion | 6.70 billion | Belgium |
| 1980s | 9.66 billion | 3.45 billion | 6.21 billion | Belgium |
| 1990s | 7.12 billion | 5.13 billion | 1.99 billion | Belgium |
| 2000s | 6.18 billion | 6.32 billion | 136.01 million | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 5.61 billion | 9.23 billion | 3.62 billion | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 8.41 billion | 11.04 billion | 2.63 billion | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending sipri, Belgium or Pakistan?
- Belgium, at 13.59 billion against 11.48 billion in Pakistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military spending sipri between Belgium and Pakistan?
- 2.11 billion, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Pakistan?
- 70 years are reported by both, from 1956 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Pakistan rank globally for military spending sipri?
- Belgium ranks 32nd and Pakistan ranks 34th 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.