Military spending gmsd in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Military spending gmsd was 5.34 billion in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
5.34 billion
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
47th
of 172 countries
All-time high
5.35 billion
in 2022
All-time low
149.24 million
in 1973
Years of data
53
1971–2023
Military spending gmsd in Bangladesh, 1971–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Bangladesh recorded 5.34 billion for military spending gmsd in 2023.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 151.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending gmsd in Bangladesh peaked at 5.35 billion in 2022 and was at its lowest, 149.24 million, in 1973.
That places Bangladesh 47th out of 172 countries with data for 2023, 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 gmsd in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 165.39 million | — |
| 1972 | 177.60 million | +7.4% |
| 1973 | 149.24 million | -16.0% |
| 1974 | 185.38 million | +24.2% |
| 1975 | 217.82 million | +17.5% |
| 1976 | 343.88 million | +57.9% |
| 1977 | 385.39 million | +12.1% |
| 1978 | 409.51 million | +6.3% |
| 1979 | 418.70 million | +2.2% |
| 1980 | 417.42 million | -0.3% |
| 1981 | 411.64 million | -1.4% |
| 1982 | 500.12 million | +21.5% |
| 1983 | 503.73 million | +0.7% |
| 1984 | 534.12 million | +6.0% |
| 1985 | 497.64 million | -6.8% |
| 1986 | 553.90 million | +11.3% |
| 1987 | 623.02 million | +12.5% |
| 1988 | 605.24 million | -2.9% |
| 1989 | 593.58 million | -1.9% |
| 1990 | 607.62 million | +2.4% |
| 1991 | 599.14 million | -1.4% |
| 1992 | 681.85 million | +13.8% |
| 1993 | 717.40 million | +5.2% |
| 1994 | 865.58 million | +20.7% |
| 1995 | 915.10 million | +5.7% |
| 1996 | 995.41 million | +8.8% |
| 1997 | 1.07 billion | +7.0% |
| 1998 | 1.08 billion | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 1.11 billion | +3.6% |
| 2000 | 1.12 billion | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 1.03 billion | -8.5% |
| 2002 | 1.02 billion | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 1.02 billion | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 1.16 billion | +14.5% |
| 2005 | 1.17 billion | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 1.23 billion | +4.8% |
| 2007 | 1.31 billion | +6.6% |
| 2008 | 1.44 billion | +10.1% |
| 2009 | 1.46 billion | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 1.59 billion | +9.1% |
| 2011 | 1.78 billion | +12.0% |
| 2012 | 1.92 billion | +7.6% |
| 2013 | 2.13 billion | +10.8% |
| 2014 | 2.40 billion | +13.1% |
| 2015 | 2.87 billion | +19.2% |
| 2016 | 3.09 billion | +7.8% |
| 2017 | 3.80 billion | +23.0% |
| 2018 | 3.96 billion | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 4.65 billion | +17.2% |
| 2020 | 5.14 billion | +10.6% |
| 2021 | 5.35 billion | +4.1% |
| 2022 | 5.35 billion | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 5.34 billion | -0.3% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 5.34 billion is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 485.52 million, 11.0× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 5.34 billion is above the median for South Asia, which is 1.03 billion, 5.2× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military spending gmsd in Bangladesh 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | +57.9% | 217.82 million | 343.88 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 272.55 million | 149.24 million | 418.70 million | 9 |
| 1980s | 524.04 million | 411.64 million | 623.02 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 863.63 million | 599.14 million | 1.11 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.20 billion | 1.02 billion | 1.46 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.82 billion | 1.59 billion | 4.65 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.30 billion | 5.14 billion | 5.35 billion | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
More reference data data for Bangladesh
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.46 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 9.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 24.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 24.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 8.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 2.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 37.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 105.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 14.25 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military spending gmsd in Bangladesh?
- Military spending gmsd in Bangladesh was 5.34 billion in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending gmsd recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 5.35 billion in 2022.
- What is the lowest military spending gmsd recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 149.24 million in 1973.
- How does Bangladesh rank for military spending gmsd?
- Bangladesh ranks 47th out of 172 countries with data for 2023.
- Is military spending gmsd rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 151.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Military spending gmsd. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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