Military spending in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Military spending was 5.34 billion constant 2022 US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
5.34 billion constant 2022 US$
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
47th
of 172 countries
All-time high
5.35 billion constant 2022 US$
in 2022
All-time low
149.24 million constant 2022 US$
in 1973
Years of data
53
1971–2023
Military spending in Bangladesh, 1971–2023
Source: Barnum et al. – Global Military Spending Dataset (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2022 US$.
Analysis
Bangladesh recorded 5.34 billion constant 2022 US$ for military spending 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 in Bangladesh peaked at 5.35 billion constant 2022 US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 149.24 million constant 2022 US$, in 1973.
That places Bangladesh 47th out of 172 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military spending in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | constant 2022 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 165.39 million constant 2022 US$ | — |
| 1972 | 177.60 million constant 2022 US$ | +7.4% |
| 1973 | 149.24 million constant 2022 US$ | -16.0% |
| 1974 | 185.38 million constant 2022 US$ | +24.2% |
| 1975 | 217.82 million constant 2022 US$ | +17.5% |
| 1976 | 343.88 million constant 2022 US$ | +57.9% |
| 1977 | 385.39 million constant 2022 US$ | +12.1% |
| 1978 | 409.51 million constant 2022 US$ | +6.3% |
| 1979 | 418.70 million constant 2022 US$ | +2.2% |
| 1980 | 417.42 million constant 2022 US$ | -0.3% |
| 1981 | 411.64 million constant 2022 US$ | -1.4% |
| 1982 | 500.12 million constant 2022 US$ | +21.5% |
| 1983 | 503.73 million constant 2022 US$ | +0.7% |
| 1984 | 534.12 million constant 2022 US$ | +6.0% |
| 1985 | 497.64 million constant 2022 US$ | -6.8% |
| 1986 | 553.90 million constant 2022 US$ | +11.3% |
| 1987 | 623.02 million constant 2022 US$ | +12.5% |
| 1988 | 605.24 million constant 2022 US$ | -2.9% |
| 1989 | 593.58 million constant 2022 US$ | -1.9% |
| 1990 | 607.62 million constant 2022 US$ | +2.4% |
| 1991 | 599.14 million constant 2022 US$ | -1.4% |
| 1992 | 681.85 million constant 2022 US$ | +13.8% |
| 1993 | 717.40 million constant 2022 US$ | +5.2% |
| 1994 | 865.58 million constant 2022 US$ | +20.7% |
| 1995 | 915.10 million constant 2022 US$ | +5.7% |
| 1996 | 995.41 million constant 2022 US$ | +8.8% |
| 1997 | 1.07 billion constant 2022 US$ | +7.0% |
| 1998 | 1.08 billion constant 2022 US$ | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 1.11 billion constant 2022 US$ | +3.6% |
| 2000 | 1.12 billion constant 2022 US$ | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 1.03 billion constant 2022 US$ | -8.5% |
| 2002 | 1.02 billion constant 2022 US$ | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 1.02 billion constant 2022 US$ | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 1.16 billion constant 2022 US$ | +14.5% |
| 2005 | 1.17 billion constant 2022 US$ | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 1.23 billion constant 2022 US$ | +4.8% |
| 2007 | 1.31 billion constant 2022 US$ | +6.6% |
| 2008 | 1.44 billion constant 2022 US$ | +10.1% |
| 2009 | 1.46 billion constant 2022 US$ | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 1.59 billion constant 2022 US$ | +9.1% |
| 2011 | 1.78 billion constant 2022 US$ | +12.0% |
| 2012 | 1.92 billion constant 2022 US$ | +7.6% |
| 2013 | 2.13 billion constant 2022 US$ | +10.8% |
| 2014 | 2.40 billion constant 2022 US$ | +13.1% |
| 2015 | 2.87 billion constant 2022 US$ | +19.2% |
| 2016 | 3.09 billion constant 2022 US$ | +7.8% |
| 2017 | 3.80 billion constant 2022 US$ | +23.0% |
| 2018 | 3.96 billion constant 2022 US$ | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 4.65 billion constant 2022 US$ | +17.2% |
| 2020 | 5.14 billion constant 2022 US$ | +10.6% |
| 2021 | 5.35 billion constant 2022 US$ | +4.1% |
| 2022 | 5.35 billion constant 2022 US$ | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 5.34 billion constant 2022 US$ | -0.3% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 5.34 billion constant 2022 US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 485.52 million constant 2022 US$, 11.0× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 5.34 billion constant 2022 US$ is above the median for South Asia, which is 1.03 billion constant 2022 US$, 5.2× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military spending in Bangladesh changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | +57.9% | 217.82 million constant 2022 US$ | 343.88 million constant 2022 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 272.55 million constant 2022 US$ | 149.24 million constant 2022 US$ | 418.70 million constant 2022 US$ | 9 |
| 1980s | 524.04 million constant 2022 US$ | 411.64 million constant 2022 US$ | 623.02 million constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 863.63 million constant 2022 US$ | 599.14 million constant 2022 US$ | 1.11 billion constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.20 billion constant 2022 US$ | 1.02 billion constant 2022 US$ | 1.46 billion constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.82 billion constant 2022 US$ | 1.59 billion constant 2022 US$ | 4.65 billion constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.30 billion constant 2022 US$ | 5.14 billion constant 2022 US$ | 5.35 billion constant 2022 US$ | 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 in Bangladesh?
- Military spending in Bangladesh was 5.34 billion constant 2022 US$ in 2023, according to Barnum et al. – Global Military Spending Dataset (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 5.35 billion constant 2022 US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest military spending recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 149.24 million constant 2022 US$ in 1973.
- How does Bangladesh rank for military spending?
- Bangladesh ranks 47th out of 172 countries with data for 2023.
- Is military spending 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 Barnum et al. – Global Military Spending Dataset (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Military spending. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.