Military spending, annual growth rate in Pakistan
Pakistan: Military spending, annual growth rate was -1.09 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
-1.09 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 67.4%
World rank
158th
of 172 countries
All-time high
98.39 % change on previous year
in 1949
All-time low
-15.13 % change on previous year
in 1954
Years of data
75
1949–2023
Military spending, annual growth rate in Pakistan, 1949–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2023, military spending, annual growth rate in Pakistan stood at -1.09 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 67.4% on the previous year and down 122.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending, annual growth rate in Pakistan peaked at 98.39 % change on previous year in 1949 and was at its lowest, -15.13 % change on previous year, in 1954.
That places Pakistan 158th out of 172 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military spending, annual growth rate in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1949 | 98.39 % change on previous year | — |
| 1950 | -5.93 % change on previous year | -106.0% |
| 1951 | -0.2765 % change on previous year | -95.3% |
| 1952 | 17.43 % change on previous year | -6401.5% |
| 1953 | -6.7 % change on previous year | -138.5% |
| 1954 | -15.13 % change on previous year | +125.7% |
| 1955 | -11.62 % change on previous year | -23.2% |
| 1956 | -10.99 % change on previous year | -5.4% |
| 1957 | -10.56 % change on previous year | -3.9% |
| 1958 | -0.7499 % change on previous year | -92.9% |
| 1959 | 0.9505 % change on previous year | -226.8% |
| 1960 | 4.2 % change on previous year | +341.9% |
| 1961 | 2.9 % change on previous year | -31.0% |
| 1962 | 4.99 % change on previous year | +72.2% |
| 1963 | 7.61 % change on previous year | +52.4% |
| 1964 | 7.91 % change on previous year | +3.9% |
| 1965 | 79.84 % change on previous year | +909.7% |
| 1966 | -7.5 % change on previous year | -109.4% |
| 1967 | -11.36 % change on previous year | +51.5% |
| 1968 | 1.68 % change on previous year | -114.8% |
| 1969 | 2.6 % change on previous year | +54.3% |
| 1970 | 3.52 % change on previous year | +35.6% |
| 1971 | 3.46 % change on previous year | -1.7% |
| 1972 | -13.47 % change on previous year | -489.1% |
| 1973 | -4.34 % change on previous year | -67.8% |
| 1974 | 6.77 % change on previous year | -255.9% |
| 1975 | 10.72 % change on previous year | +58.3% |
| 1976 | 0.5858 % change on previous year | -94.5% |
| 1977 | 5.28 % change on previous year | +801.0% |
| 1978 | 3.7 % change on previous year | -29.9% |
| 1979 | 11.66 % change on previous year | +215.1% |
| 1980 | 5.78 % change on previous year | -50.5% |
| 1981 | -0.7837 % change on previous year | -113.6% |
| 1982 | 15.42 % change on previous year | -2068.0% |
| 1983 | -5.47 % change on previous year | -135.5% |
| 1984 | 0.7054 % change on previous year | -112.9% |
| 1985 | 1.22 % change on previous year | +73.6% |
| 1986 | 8.87 % change on previous year | +623.9% |
| 1987 | 7.58 % change on previous year | -14.6% |
| 1988 | -3.17 % change on previous year | -141.8% |
| 1989 | 5.6 % change on previous year | -276.7% |
| 1990 | 3.04 % change on previous year | -45.6% |
| 1991 | 0.1847 % change on previous year | -93.9% |
| 1992 | 12.89 % change on previous year | +6880.9% |
| 1993 | -1.48 % change on previous year | -111.5% |
| 1994 | -1.4 % change on previous year | -5.5% |
| 1995 | -3.24 % change on previous year | +132.2% |
| 1996 | -10.58 % change on previous year | +226.3% |
| 1997 | 12.32 % change on previous year | -216.4% |
| 1998 | 1.71 % change on previous year | -86.2% |
| 1999 | -12.89 % change on previous year | -856.1% |
| 2000 | -5.88 % change on previous year | -54.4% |
| 2001 | -2.11 % change on previous year | -64.2% |
| 2002 | 1.38 % change on previous year | -165.3% |
| 2003 | 2.81 % change on previous year | +104.4% |
| 2004 | 11.69 % change on previous year | +315.9% |
| 2005 | 7.99 % change on previous year | -31.6% |
| 2006 | 6.55 % change on previous year | -18.0% |
| 2007 | -3.06 % change on previous year | -146.7% |
| 2008 | -0.7659 % change on previous year | -74.9% |
| 2009 | -0.9152 % change on previous year | +19.5% |
| 2010 | 12.76 % change on previous year | -1493.9% |
| 2011 | 7.15 % change on previous year | -43.9% |
| 2012 | 3.2 % change on previous year | -55.2% |
| 2013 | 4.96 % change on previous year | +54.9% |
| 2014 | 9.01 % change on previous year | +81.6% |
| 2015 | 14.98 % change on previous year | +66.4% |
| 2016 | 8.47 % change on previous year | -43.5% |
| 2017 | 24.65 % change on previous year | +191.1% |
| 2018 | 3.78 % change on previous year | -84.7% |
| 2019 | 3.69 % change on previous year | -2.3% |
| 2020 | -1.45 % change on previous year | -139.1% |
| 2021 | -2.49 % change on previous year | +72.4% |
| 2022 | -3.35 % change on previous year | +34.3% |
| 2023 | -1.09 % change on previous year | -67.4% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's -1.09 % change on previous year is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.39 % change on previous year. (42 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's -1.09 % change on previous year is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5.53 % change on previous year. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military spending, annual growth rate in Pakistan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +6880.9% | 0.1847 % change on previous year | 12.89 % change on previous year |
| 1952 | +6401.5% | -0.2765 % change on previous year | 17.43 % change on previous year |
| 1982 | +2068.0% | -0.7837 % change on previous year | 15.42 % change on previous year |
| 2010 | +1493.9% | -0.9152 % change on previous year | 12.76 % change on previous year |
| 1965 | +909.7% | 7.91 % change on previous year | 79.84 % change on previous year |
| 1999 | -856.1% | 1.71 % change on previous year | -12.89 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 98.39 % change on previous year | 98.39 % change on previous year | 98.39 % change on previous year | 1 |
| 1950s | -4.36 % change on previous year | -15.13 % change on previous year | 17.43 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1960s | 9.29 % change on previous year | -11.36 % change on previous year | 79.84 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.79 % change on previous year | -13.47 % change on previous year | 11.66 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.57 % change on previous year | -5.47 % change on previous year | 15.42 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0554 % change on previous year | -12.89 % change on previous year | 12.89 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.77 % change on previous year | -5.88 % change on previous year | 11.69 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.26 % change on previous year | 3.2 % change on previous year | 24.65 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -2.09 % change on previous year | -3.35 % change on previous year | -1.09 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
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- 156 Bangladesh -0.3485 % change on previous year compare
- 157 Italy -0.5743 % change on previous year compare
- 159 Barbados -1.17 % change on previous year compare
- 160 Sri Lanka -2.14 % change on previous year compare
- 161 Bahamas -2.17 % change on previous year compare
More reference data data for Pakistan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 6.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 20.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 61.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 61.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 20.3 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 91.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 260 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 10.79 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military spending, annual growth rate in Pakistan?
- Military spending, annual growth rate in Pakistan was -1.09 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military spending, annual growth rate recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 98.39 % change on previous year in 1949.
- What is the lowest military spending, annual growth rate recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was -15.13 % change on previous year in 1954.
- How does Pakistan rank for military spending, annual growth rate?
- Pakistan ranks 158th out of 172 countries with data for 2023.
- Is military spending, annual growth rate rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 122.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Pakistan data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Military spending, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Military spending. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Military spending Barnum et al. – Global Military Spending Dataset (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Military spending. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.