Military spending, annual growth rate in Pakistan
Pakistan: Military spending, annual growth rate was 11.41 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
11.41 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 112.3%
World rank
53rd
of 159 countries
All-time high
61.49 % change on previous year
in 1965
All-time low
-18.54 % change on previous year
in 1967
Years of data
69
1957–2025
Military spending, annual growth rate in Pakistan, 1957–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military spending, annual growth rate in Pakistan is 11.41 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 112.3% on the previous year and up 32.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending, annual growth rate in Pakistan peaked at 61.49 % change on previous year in 1965 and was at its lowest, -18.54 % change on previous year, in 1967.
That places Pakistan 53rd out of 159 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1957 | -17.01 % change on previous year | — |
| 1958 | 3.81 % change on previous year | -122.4% |
| 1959 | 17.88 % change on previous year | +368.8% |
| 1960 | 4.2 % change on previous year | -76.5% |
| 1961 | -1.02 % change on previous year | -124.3% |
| 1962 | -4.15 % change on previous year | +307.0% |
| 1963 | 8.07 % change on previous year | -294.3% |
| 1964 | 12.69 % change on previous year | +57.3% |
| 1965 | 61.49 % change on previous year | +384.5% |
| 1966 | 16.6 % change on previous year | -73.0% |
| 1967 | -18.54 % change on previous year | -211.7% |
| 1968 | 2.81 % change on previous year | -115.2% |
| 1969 | 8.75 % change on previous year | +211.4% |
| 1970 | 9.09 % change on previous year | +3.9% |
| 1971 | 11.14 % change on previous year | +22.5% |
| 1972 | 12.1 % change on previous year | +8.6% |
| 1973 | -6.57 % change on previous year | -154.3% |
| 1974 | -0.2523 % change on previous year | -96.2% |
| 1975 | 4.7 % change on previous year | -1963.3% |
| 1976 | 0.8246 % change on previous year | -82.5% |
| 1977 | -0.4378 % change on previous year | -153.1% |
| 1978 | 6.41 % change on previous year | -1565.0% |
| 1979 | 5.79 % change on previous year | -9.8% |
| 1980 | 8.04 % change on previous year | +39.0% |
| 1981 | 8.65 % change on previous year | +7.5% |
| 1982 | 20.5 % change on previous year | +137.1% |
| 1983 | 11.58 % change on previous year | -43.5% |
| 1984 | 7.47 % change on previous year | -35.5% |
| 1985 | 8.87 % change on previous year | +18.7% |
| 1986 | 7.5 % change on previous year | -15.4% |
| 1987 | 9.35 % change on previous year | +24.7% |
| 1988 | 3.5 % change on previous year | -62.6% |
| 1989 | 0.2958 % change on previous year | -91.5% |
| 1990 | 5.54 % change on previous year | +1773.3% |
| 1991 | 7.05 % change on previous year | +27.2% |
| 1992 | 6.33 % change on previous year | -10.2% |
| 1993 | -0.5111 % change on previous year | -108.1% |
| 1994 | -2.87 % change on previous year | +462.1% |
| 1995 | 1.73 % change on previous year | -160.2% |
| 1996 | -0.0262 % change on previous year | -101.5% |
| 1997 | -4.25 % change on previous year | +16122.4% |
| 1998 | -0.0008 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1999 | 0.9888 % change on previous year | -124701.0% |
| 2000 | 0.2141 % change on previous year | -78.3% |
| 2001 | 6.98 % change on previous year | +3158.3% |
| 2002 | 7.54 % change on previous year | +8.1% |
| 2003 | 6.86 % change on previous year | -9.0% |
| 2004 | 4.11 % change on previous year | -40.1% |
| 2005 | 4.08 % change on previous year | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 1.65 % change on previous year | -59.4% |
| 2007 | 0.6957 % change on previous year | -58.0% |
| 2008 | -5.72 % change on previous year | -922.3% |
| 2009 | 3.05 % change on previous year | -153.4% |
| 2010 | 4.57 % change on previous year | +49.5% |
| 2011 | 5.42 % change on previous year | +18.6% |
| 2012 | 6.05 % change on previous year | +11.7% |
| 2013 | 3.43 % change on previous year | -43.3% |
| 2014 | 5.18 % change on previous year | +51.0% |
| 2015 | 8.63 % change on previous year | +66.5% |
| 2016 | 3.42 % change on previous year | -60.3% |
| 2017 | 9.61 % change on previous year | +180.9% |
| 2018 | 11.84 % change on previous year | +23.2% |
| 2019 | -1.22 % change on previous year | -110.3% |
| 2020 | -1.63 % change on previous year | +33.8% |
| 2021 | 4.27 % change on previous year | -361.7% |
| 2022 | -6.65 % change on previous year | -256.0% |
| 2023 | -12.67 % change on previous year | +90.4% |
| 2024 | 5.38 % change on previous year | -142.4% |
| 2025 | 11.41 % change on previous year | +112.3% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 11.41 % change on previous year is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.3 % change on previous year, 1.8× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 11.41 % change on previous year is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.48 % change on previous year, 7.7× the median. (20 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +124701.0% | -0.0008 % change on previous year | 0.9888 % change on previous year |
| 1997 | -16122.4% | -0.0262 % change on previous year | -4.25 % change on previous year |
| 2001 | +3158.3% | 0.2141 % change on previous year | 6.98 % change on previous year |
| 1975 | +1963.3% | -0.2523 % change on previous year | 4.7 % change on previous year |
| 1990 | +1773.3% | 0.2958 % change on previous year | 5.54 % change on previous year |
| 1978 | +1565.0% | -0.4378 % change on previous year | 6.41 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.56 % change on previous year | -17.01 % change on previous year | 17.88 % change on previous year | 3 |
| 1960s | 9.09 % change on previous year | -18.54 % change on previous year | 61.49 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.28 % change on previous year | -6.57 % change on previous year | 12.1 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.58 % change on previous year | 0.2958 % change on previous year | 20.5 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.4 % change on previous year | -4.25 % change on previous year | 7.05 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.95 % change on previous year | -5.72 % change on previous year | 7.54 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.69 % change on previous year | -1.22 % change on previous year | 11.84 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0177 % change on previous year | -12.67 % change on previous year | 11.41 % change on previous year | 6 |
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- 55 Austria 11.12 % change on previous year compare
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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 11.41 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military spending, annual growth rate recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 61.49 % change on previous year in 1965.
- What is the lowest military spending, annual growth rate recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was -18.54 % change on previous year in 1967.
- How does Pakistan rank for military spending, annual growth rate?
- Pakistan ranks 53rd out of 159 countries with data for 2025.
- Is military spending, annual growth rate rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.3%. 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 Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – 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.