Nepal—Military Spending (% of govt expenditure)
Category: MilitarySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #99 of 151Updated April 2026
Latest Value
4.1%
2024
YoY Change
-4.1%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#99
of 151 countries
Maximum
14.0%
2005
Minimum
4.1%
2024
CAGR
-2.1%
25 years
Last
4.1%
Previous
4.3%
Highest
14.0%
Lowest
4.1%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Nepal's military spending (% of govt expenditure) was 4.1% in 2024, ranking #99 out of 151 countries. This represents a -4.1% change from 2023. Over the past 25 years, the highest recorded value was 14.0% (2005) and the lowest was 4.1% (2024). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4.1% | -4.1% |
| 2023 | 4.3% | -2.7% |
| 2022 | 4.4% | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 4.5% | -6.9% |
| 2020 | 4.8% | +6.0% |
| 2019 | 4.5% | -6.2% |
| 2018 | 4.8% | -23.3% |
| 2017 | 6.3% | -18.9% |
| 2016 | 7.7% | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 7.7% | -10.4% |
| 2014 | 8.6% | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 8.7% | +16.7% |
| 2012 | 7.4% | -10.2% |
| 2011 | 8.3% | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 8.3% | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 8.5% | -18.9% |
| 2008 | 10.5% | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 10.4% | -24.6% |
| 2006 | 13.7% | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 14.0% | +5.3% |
| 2004 | 13.3% | +14.1% |
| 2003 | 11.7% | +19.5% |
| 2002 | 9.8% | +30.9% |
| 2001 | 7.5% | +8.6% |
| 2000 | 6.9% |
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 |