Military spending sipri in Pakistan
Pakistan: Military spending sipri was 11.48 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
11.48 billion
Change on year
up 11.4%
World rank
34th
of 162 countries
All-time high
11.99 billion
in 2021
All-time low
522.60 million
in 1957
Years of data
70
1956–2025
Military spending sipri in Pakistan, 1956–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military spending sipri in Pakistan is 11.48 billion, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 11.4% on the previous year and up 22.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending sipri in Pakistan peaked at 11.99 billion in 2021 and was at its lowest, 522.60 million, in 1957.
That places Pakistan 34th out of 162 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military spending sipri in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1956 | 629.68 million | — |
| 1957 | 522.60 million | -17.0% |
| 1958 | 542.53 million | +3.8% |
| 1959 | 639.54 million | +17.9% |
| 1960 | 666.41 million | +4.2% |
| 1961 | 659.61 million | -1.0% |
| 1962 | 632.22 million | -4.2% |
| 1963 | 683.24 million | +8.1% |
| 1964 | 769.94 million | +12.7% |
| 1965 | 1.24 billion | +61.5% |
| 1966 | 1.45 billion | +16.6% |
| 1967 | 1.18 billion | -18.5% |
| 1968 | 1.21 billion | +2.8% |
| 1969 | 1.32 billion | +8.7% |
| 1970 | 1.44 billion | +9.1% |
| 1971 | 1.60 billion | +11.1% |
| 1972 | 1.79 billion | +12.1% |
| 1973 | 1.68 billion | -6.6% |
| 1974 | 1.67 billion | -0.3% |
| 1975 | 1.75 billion | +4.7% |
| 1976 | 1.77 billion | +0.8% |
| 1977 | 1.76 billion | -0.4% |
| 1978 | 1.87 billion | +6.4% |
| 1979 | 1.98 billion | +5.8% |
| 1980 | 2.14 billion | +8.0% |
| 1981 | 2.32 billion | +8.6% |
| 1982 | 2.80 billion | +20.5% |
| 1983 | 3.12 billion | +11.6% |
| 1984 | 3.36 billion | +7.5% |
| 1985 | 3.65 billion | +8.9% |
| 1986 | 3.93 billion | +7.5% |
| 1987 | 4.30 billion | +9.4% |
| 1988 | 4.45 billion | +3.5% |
| 1989 | 4.46 billion | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 4.71 billion | +5.5% |
| 1991 | 5.04 billion | +7.0% |
| 1992 | 5.36 billion | +6.3% |
| 1993 | 5.33 billion | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 5.18 billion | -2.9% |
| 1995 | 5.27 billion | +1.7% |
| 1996 | 5.26 billion | -0.0% |
| 1997 | 5.04 billion | -4.3% |
| 1998 | 5.04 billion | -0.0% |
| 1999 | 5.09 billion | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 5.10 billion | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 5.46 billion | +7.0% |
| 2002 | 5.87 billion | +7.5% |
| 2003 | 6.27 billion | +6.9% |
| 2004 | 6.53 billion | +4.1% |
| 2005 | 6.80 billion | +4.1% |
| 2006 | 6.91 billion | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 6.96 billion | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 6.56 billion | -5.7% |
| 2009 | 6.76 billion | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 7.07 billion | +4.6% |
| 2011 | 7.45 billion | +5.4% |
| 2012 | 7.90 billion | +6.0% |
| 2013 | 8.17 billion | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 8.60 billion | +5.2% |
| 2015 | 9.34 billion | +8.6% |
| 2016 | 9.66 billion | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 10.58 billion | +9.6% |
| 2018 | 11.84 billion | +11.8% |
| 2019 | 11.69 billion | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 11.50 billion | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 11.99 billion | +4.3% |
| 2022 | 11.20 billion | -6.7% |
| 2023 | 9.78 billion | -12.7% |
| 2024 | 10.30 billion | +5.4% |
| 2025 | 11.48 billion | +11.4% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 11.48 billion is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 557.82 million, 20.6× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 11.48 billion is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5.93 billion, 1.9× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military spending sipri 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | +61.5% | 769.94 million | 1.24 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 583.59 million | 522.60 million | 639.54 million | 4 |
| 1960s | 982.02 million | 632.22 million | 1.45 billion | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.73 billion | 1.44 billion | 1.98 billion | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.45 billion | 2.14 billion | 4.46 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.13 billion | 4.71 billion | 5.36 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.32 billion | 5.10 billion | 6.96 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.23 billion | 7.07 billion | 11.84 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.04 billion | 9.78 billion | 11.99 billion | 6 |
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 sipri in Pakistan?
- Military spending sipri in Pakistan was 11.48 billion in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending sipri recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 11.99 billion in 2021.
- What is the lowest military spending sipri recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 522.60 million in 1957.
- How does Pakistan rank for military spending sipri?
- Pakistan ranks 34th out of 162 countries with data for 2025.
- Is military spending sipri rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.9%. 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 sipri. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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