Bangladesh—Military Expenditure (USD)
Category: MilitarySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #51 of 156Updated April 2026
Latest Value
$4.03B
2024
YoY Change
+6.7%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#51
of 156 countries
Maximum
$4.85B
2021
Minimum
$681.8M
2002
CAGR
+7.3%
25 years
Last
$4.03B
Previous
$3.78B
Highest
$4.85B
Lowest
$681.8M
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Bangladesh's military expenditure (usd) was $4.03B in 2024, ranking #51 out of 156 countries. This represents a +6.7% change from 2023. Over the past 25 years, the highest recorded value was $4.85B (2021) and the lowest was $681.8M (2002). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4.03B | +6.7% |
| 2023 | $3.78B | -10.2% |
| 2022 | $4.21B | -13.1% |
| 2021 | $4.85B | +4.3% |
| 2020 | $4.65B | +7.0% |
| 2019 | $4.35B | +19.1% |
| 2018 | $3.65B | +11.7% |
| 2017 | $3.27B | +0.8% |
| 2016 | $3.24B | +15.1% |
| 2015 | $2.82B | +19.5% |
| 2014 | $2.36B | +15.0% |
| 2013 | $2.05B | +12.3% |
| 2012 | $1.82B | +1.2% |
| 2011 | $1.80B | +10.9% |
| 2010 | $1.62B | +29.1% |
| 2009 | $1.26B | +22.2% |
| 2008 | $1.03B | +8.0% |
| 2007 | $953.5M | +14.9% |
| 2006 | $829.7M | +7.2% |
| 2005 | $773.7M | +0.4% |
| 2004 | $770.6M | +7.1% |
| 2003 | $719.4M | +5.5% |
| 2002 | $681.8M | -3.4% |
| 2001 | $705.5M | -4.8% |
| 2000 | $740.8M |
Top Countries — Military Expenditure (USD)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | $997.31B | 2024 |
| 2 | China | $313.66B | 2024 |
| 3 | Russian Federation | $148.97B | 2024 |
| 4 | Germany | $88.46B | 2024 |
| 5 | India | $86.13B | 2024 |
| 6 | United Kingdom | $81.76B | 2024 |
| 7 | Saudi Arabia | $80.33B | 2024 |
| 8 | Ukraine | $64.70B | 2024 |
| 9 | France | $64.68B | 2024 |
| 10 | Japan | $55.27B | 2024 |