Military spending gmsd in Pakistan
Pakistan: Military spending gmsd was 12.37 billion in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
12.37 billion
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
26th
of 172 countries
All-time high
13.46 billion
in 2019
All-time low
18.58 million
in 1947
Years of data
77
1947–2023
Military spending gmsd in Pakistan, 1947–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, military spending gmsd in Pakistan stood at 12.37 billion.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and up 67.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending gmsd in Pakistan peaked at 13.46 billion in 2019 and was at its lowest, 18.58 million, in 1947.
That places Pakistan 26th out of 172 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military spending gmsd in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1947 | 18.58 million | — |
| 1948 | 1.12 billion | +5907.7% |
| 1949 | 2.21 billion | +98.4% |
| 1950 | 2.08 billion | -5.9% |
| 1951 | 2.08 billion | -0.3% |
| 1952 | 2.44 billion | +17.4% |
| 1953 | 2.28 billion | -6.7% |
| 1954 | 1.93 billion | -15.1% |
| 1955 | 1.71 billion | -11.6% |
| 1956 | 1.52 billion | -11.0% |
| 1957 | 1.36 billion | -10.6% |
| 1958 | 1.35 billion | -0.7% |
| 1959 | 1.36 billion | +1.0% |
| 1960 | 1.42 billion | +4.2% |
| 1961 | 1.46 billion | +2.9% |
| 1962 | 1.53 billion | +5.0% |
| 1963 | 1.65 billion | +7.6% |
| 1964 | 1.78 billion | +7.9% |
| 1965 | 3.20 billion | +79.8% |
| 1966 | 2.96 billion | -7.5% |
| 1967 | 2.62 billion | -11.4% |
| 1968 | 2.67 billion | +1.7% |
| 1969 | 2.74 billion | +2.6% |
| 1970 | 2.83 billion | +3.5% |
| 1971 | 2.93 billion | +3.5% |
| 1972 | 2.54 billion | -13.5% |
| 1973 | 2.43 billion | -4.3% |
| 1974 | 2.59 billion | +6.8% |
| 1975 | 2.87 billion | +10.7% |
| 1976 | 2.89 billion | +0.6% |
| 1977 | 3.04 billion | +5.3% |
| 1978 | 3.15 billion | +3.7% |
| 1979 | 3.52 billion | +11.7% |
| 1980 | 3.72 billion | +5.8% |
| 1981 | 3.69 billion | -0.8% |
| 1982 | 4.26 billion | +15.4% |
| 1983 | 4.03 billion | -5.5% |
| 1984 | 4.06 billion | +0.7% |
| 1985 | 4.11 billion | +1.2% |
| 1986 | 4.47 billion | +8.9% |
| 1987 | 4.81 billion | +7.6% |
| 1988 | 4.66 billion | -3.2% |
| 1989 | 4.92 billion | +5.6% |
| 1990 | 5.07 billion | +3.0% |
| 1991 | 5.08 billion | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 5.73 billion | +12.9% |
| 1993 | 5.65 billion | -1.5% |
| 1994 | 5.57 billion | -1.4% |
| 1995 | 5.39 billion | -3.2% |
| 1996 | 4.82 billion | -10.6% |
| 1997 | 5.41 billion | +12.3% |
| 1998 | 5.50 billion | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 4.79 billion | -12.9% |
| 2000 | 4.51 billion | -5.9% |
| 2001 | 4.42 billion | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 4.48 billion | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 4.60 billion | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 5.14 billion | +11.7% |
| 2005 | 5.55 billion | +8.0% |
| 2006 | 5.92 billion | +6.6% |
| 2007 | 5.74 billion | -3.1% |
| 2008 | 5.69 billion | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 5.64 billion | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 6.36 billion | +12.8% |
| 2011 | 6.81 billion | +7.2% |
| 2012 | 7.03 billion | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 7.38 billion | +5.0% |
| 2014 | 8.05 billion | +9.0% |
| 2015 | 9.25 billion | +15.0% |
| 2016 | 10.03 billion | +8.5% |
| 2017 | 12.51 billion | +24.6% |
| 2018 | 12.98 billion | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 13.46 billion | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 13.27 billion | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 12.94 billion | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 12.50 billion | -3.3% |
| 2023 | 12.37 billion | -1.1% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 12.37 billion is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 485.52 million, 25.5× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 12.37 billion is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5.51 billion, 2.2× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military spending gmsd 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | +5907.7% | 18.58 million | 1.12 billion |
| 1949 | +98.4% | 1.12 billion | 2.21 billion |
| 1965 | +79.8% | 1.78 billion | 3.20 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 1.12 billion | 18.58 million | 2.21 billion | 3 |
| 1950s | 1.81 billion | 1.35 billion | 2.44 billion | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.20 billion | 1.42 billion | 3.20 billion | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.88 billion | 2.43 billion | 3.52 billion | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.27 billion | 3.69 billion | 4.92 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.30 billion | 4.79 billion | 5.73 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.17 billion | 4.42 billion | 5.92 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.39 billion | 6.36 billion | 13.46 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.77 billion | 12.37 billion | 13.27 billion | 4 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
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 gmsd in Pakistan?
- Military spending gmsd in Pakistan was 12.37 billion in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending gmsd recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 13.46 billion in 2019.
- What is the lowest military spending gmsd recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.58 million in 1947.
- How does Pakistan rank for military spending gmsd?
- Pakistan ranks 26th out of 172 countries with data for 2023.
- Is military spending gmsd rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 67.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Pakistan 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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