Military spending, per unit of GDP in Pakistan
Pakistan: Military spending, per unit of GDP was 0.0282 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.0282 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
35th
of 160 countries
All-time high
0.2627 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1973
All-time low
0.0277 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2024
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Military spending, per unit of GDP in Pakistan, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, military spending, per unit of gdp in Pakistan stood at 0.0282 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP.
That represents a change of up 1.7% on the previous year and down 9.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending, per unit of gdp in Pakistan peaked at 0.2627 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1973 and was at its lowest, 0.0277 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2024.
Pakistan ranks 35th of 160 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military spending, per unit of GDP in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.1777 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.1602 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.9% |
| 1962 | 0.1467 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.4% |
| 1963 | 0.1475 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 1964 | 0.1479 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 1965 | 0.2097 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +41.8% |
| 1966 | 0.221 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.4% |
| 1967 | 0.1582 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -28.4% |
| 1968 | 0.151 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 1969 | 0.1521 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 1970 | 0.1437 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 1971 | 0.1501 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.5% |
| 1972 | 0.1906 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +27.0% |
| 1973 | 0.2627 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +37.8% |
| 1974 | 0.1879 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -28.5% |
| 1975 | 0.1559 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.0% |
| 1976 | 0.1341 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.0% |
| 1977 | 0.1162 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.3% |
| 1978 | 0.105 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.6% |
| 1979 | 0.1005 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 1980 | 0.0904 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.1% |
| 1981 | 0.0827 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.5% |
| 1982 | 0.0911 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.2% |
| 1983 | 0.1089 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +19.5% |
| 1984 | 0.1077 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 1985 | 0.1173 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.9% |
| 1986 | 0.1232 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.0% |
| 1987 | 0.1288 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.6% |
| 1988 | 0.1156 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.3% |
| 1989 | 0.111 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 1990 | 0.1176 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.0% |
| 1991 | 0.1104 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 1992 | 0.1096 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 0.1029 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 1994 | 0.099 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 1995 | 0.0868 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.3% |
| 1996 | 0.0831 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 1997 | 0.0807 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 1998 | 0.0811 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 0.0808 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 0.0513 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -36.6% |
| 2001 | 0.0562 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.6% |
| 2002 | 0.0599 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.7% |
| 2003 | 0.0558 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 2004 | 0.0494 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.5% |
| 2005 | 0.0468 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 2006 | 0.0427 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.8% |
| 2007 | 0.0378 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.5% |
| 2008 | 0.0324 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.1% |
| 2009 | 0.0361 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.2% |
| 2010 | 0.0359 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 0.0323 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.1% |
| 2012 | 0.0316 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 0.0316 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.0317 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 0.0311 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 0.0308 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 0.0312 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 0.0332 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.5% |
| 2019 | 0.0364 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.6% |
| 2020 | 0.0383 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.1% |
| 2021 | 0.0344 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.1% |
| 2022 | 0.0299 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.2% |
| 2023 | 0.029 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 2024 | 0.0277 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 2025 | 0.0282 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 0.0282 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0124 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP, 2.3× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 0.0282 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.0385 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP, 73% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.1672 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1467 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.221 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.1547 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1005 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2627 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1077 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0827 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1288 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0952 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0807 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1176 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0468 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0324 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0599 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0326 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0308 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0364 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0313 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0277 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0383 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
- 32 Mali 0.0294 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 33 Uzbekistan 0.0289 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 34 Lithuania 0.0287 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 36 Singapore 0.028 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 37 Chad 0.0279 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 38 Greece 0.0278 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP 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, per unit of gdp in Pakistan?
- Military spending, per unit of gdp in Pakistan was 0.0282 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military spending, per unit of gdp recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2627 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1973.
- What is the lowest military spending, per unit of gdp recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0277 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024.
- How does Pakistan rank for military spending, per unit of gdp?
- Pakistan ranks 35th out of 160 countries with data for 2025.
- Is military spending, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.5%. 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, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Military spending divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Military spending ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Military spending Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Military spending divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.