Military expenditure as a share of government spending in Nepal
Nepal: Military expenditure as a share of government spending was 4.48 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Military expenditure as a share of government spending in Nepal, 2000–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military expenditure as a share of government spending in Nepal is 4.48, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.9% on the previous year and down 42.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure as a share of government spending in Nepal peaked at 14.04 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 4.4, in 2022.
Nepal ranks 100th of 162 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Military expenditure as a share of government spending in Nepal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6.87 | — |
| 2001 | 7.46 | +8.6% |
| 2002 | 9.77 | +30.9% |
| 2003 | 11.67 | +19.5% |
| 2004 | 13.32 | +14.1% |
| 2005 | 14.04 | +5.3% |
| 2006 | 13.73 | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 10.35 | -24.6% |
| 2008 | 10.48 | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 8.5 | -18.9% |
| 2010 | 8.33 | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 8.26 | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 7.42 | -10.2% |
| 2013 | 8.65 | +16.7% |
| 2014 | 8.65 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 7.74 | -10.4% |
| 2016 | 7.75 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 6.28 | -18.9% |
| 2018 | 4.82 | -23.3% |
| 2019 | 4.52 | -6.2% |
| 2020 | 4.79 | +6.0% |
| 2021 | 4.46 | -6.9% |
| 2022 | 4.4 | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 4.47 | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 4.61 | +3.3% |
| 2025 | 4.48 | -2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.62 | 6.87 | 14.04 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.24 | 4.52 | 8.65 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.54 | 4.4 | 4.79 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
More reference data data for Nepal
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7853 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.7974 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.28 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 19.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.28 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure as a share of government spending in Nepal?
- Military expenditure as a share of government spending in Nepal was 4.48 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military expenditure as a share of government spending recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 14.04 in 2005.
- What is the lowest military expenditure as a share of government spending recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.4 in 2022.
- How does Nepal rank for military expenditure as a share of government spending?
- Nepal ranks 100th out of 162 countries with data for 2025.
- Is military expenditure as a share of government spending rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Military expenditure as a share of government spending. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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