Bangladesh—Military Spending (% of govt expenditure)
Category: MilitarySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #51 of 151Updated April 2026
Latest Value
6.9%
2024
YoY Change
-2.9%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#51
of 151 countries
Maximum
12.3%
2000
Minimum
6.9%
2024
CAGR
-2.4%
25 years
Last
6.9%
Previous
7.1%
Highest
12.3%
Lowest
6.9%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Bangladesh's military spending (% of govt expenditure) was 6.9% in 2024, ranking #51 out of 151 countries. This represents a -2.9% change from 2023. Over the past 25 years, the highest recorded value was 12.3% (2000) and the lowest was 6.9% (2024). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 6.9% | -2.9% |
| 2023 | 7.1% | -6.5% |
| 2022 | 7.6% | -16.0% |
| 2021 | 9.0% | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 9.4% | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 9.2% | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 8.9% | -3.3% |
| 2017 | 9.2% | -12.8% |
| 2016 | 10.6% | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 10.5% | +8.6% |
| 2014 | 9.7% | +5.0% |
| 2013 | 9.2% | -8.8% |
| 2012 | 10.1% | -4.4% |
| 2011 | 10.6% | -5.5% |
| 2010 | 11.2% | +14.8% |
| 2009 | 9.7% | +19.7% |
| 2008 | 8.1% | -21.5% |
| 2007 | 10.4% | +6.0% |
| 2006 | 9.8% | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 9.5% | -6.2% |
| 2004 | 10.1% | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 9.9% | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 10.1% | -3.7% |
| 2001 | 10.5% | -14.6% |
| 2000 | 12.3% |
Top Countries — Military Spending (% of govt expenditure)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ukraine | 54.0% | 2024 |
| 2 | Belarus | 50.7% | 2024 |
| 3 | Myanmar | 29.1% | 2024 |
| 4 | Qatar | 26.9% | 2022 |
| 5 | Saudi Arabia | 22.3% | 2024 |
| 6 | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | 21.6% | 2024 |
| 7 | Algeria | 21.4% | 2024 |
| 8 | Oman | 20.1% | 2024 |
| 9 | Singapore | 20.1% | 2024 |
| 10 | Israel | 20.0% | 2024 |