Pakistan vs Romania: Military spending
Pakistan
11.48 billion constant 2024 US$
in 2025
Romania
8.81 billion constant 2024 US$
in 2025
Pakistan rank
34th
Romania rank
36th
Military spending over time
- Pakistan
- Romania
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 11.48 billion constant 2024 US$ against 8.81 billion constant 2024 US$ in Romania, a difference of 2.67 billion constant 2024 US$.
That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.3 times Romania's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 46 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Romania ahead.
Pakistan ranks 34th and Romania ranks 36th of 162 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Pakistan averaged higher in 4 and Romania in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Pakistan | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.45 billion constant 2024 US$ | 8.10 billion constant 2024 US$ | 4.65 billion constant 2024 US$ | Romania |
| 1990s | 5.13 billion constant 2024 US$ | 3.41 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.72 billion constant 2024 US$ | Pakistan |
| 2000s | 6.32 billion constant 2024 US$ | 2.81 billion constant 2024 US$ | 3.51 billion constant 2024 US$ | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 9.23 billion constant 2024 US$ | 3.74 billion constant 2024 US$ | 5.49 billion constant 2024 US$ | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 11.04 billion constant 2024 US$ | 7.01 billion constant 2024 US$ | 4.03 billion constant 2024 US$ | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending, Pakistan or Romania?
- Pakistan, at 11.48 billion constant 2024 US$ against 8.81 billion constant 2024 US$ in Romania as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military spending between Pakistan and Romania?
- 2.67 billion constant 2024 US$, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and Romania?
- 46 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2025.
- How do Pakistan and Romania rank globally for military spending?
- Pakistan ranks 34th and Romania ranks 36th 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.