Military spending in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Military spending was 3.66 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Military spending in Bangladesh, 1973–2025
Source: Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military spending in Bangladesh is 3.66 billion constant 2024 US$, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.2% on the previous year and up 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending in Bangladesh peaked at 4.71 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 207.88 million constant 2024 US$, in 1973.
Bangladesh ranks 56th of 162 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 360.51 million constant 2024 US$ | 207.88 million constant 2024 US$ | 515.37 million constant 2024 US$ | 7 |
| 1980s | 678.28 million constant 2024 US$ | 459.19 million constant 2024 US$ | 911.76 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.26 billion constant 2024 US$ | 906.30 million constant 2024 US$ | 1.56 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.72 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.57 billion constant 2024 US$ | 2.13 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.36 billion constant 2024 US$ | 2.56 billion constant 2024 US$ | 4.63 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.11 billion constant 2024 US$ | 3.66 billion constant 2024 US$ | 4.71 billion constant 2024 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
- 53 Hungary 4.62 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 54 Malaysia 4.55 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 55 Argentina 3.73 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 57 South Africa 3.00 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 58 New Zealand 2.89 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 59 Slovakia 2.87 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
More reference data data for Bangladesh
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.2576 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.5165 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.3245 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.07 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies -0.3565 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 285 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military spending in Bangladesh?
- Military spending in Bangladesh was 3.66 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2025, according to Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 4.71 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest military spending recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 207.88 million constant 2024 US$ in 1973.
- How does Bangladesh rank for military spending?
- Bangladesh ranks 56th out of 162 countries with data for 2025.
- Is military spending rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – 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.