Pakistan—Military Expenditure (USD)
Category: MilitarySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #29 of 156Updated April 2026
Latest Value
$10.17B
2024
YoY Change
+17.9%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#29
of 156 countries
Maximum
$11.65B
2021
Minimum
$2.84B
2001
CAGR
+5.3%
25 years
Last
$10.17B
Previous
$8.63B
Highest
$11.65B
Lowest
$2.84B
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Pakistan's military expenditure (usd) was $10.17B in 2024, ranking #29 out of 156 countries. This represents a +17.9% change from 2023. Over the past 25 years, the highest recorded value was $11.65B (2021) and the lowest was $2.84B (2001). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $10.17B | +17.9% |
| 2023 | $8.63B | -16.7% |
| 2022 | $10.36B | -11.1% |
| 2021 | $11.65B | +13.8% |
| 2020 | $10.24B | +0.2% |
| 2019 | $10.22B | -11.4% |
| 2018 | $11.54B | +1.4% |
| 2017 | $11.38B | +13.7% |
| 2016 | $10.00B | +5.2% |
| 2015 | $9.51B | +9.6% |
| 2014 | $8.68B | +13.3% |
| 2013 | $7.66B | +2.4% |
| 2012 | $7.48B | +7.5% |
| 2011 | $6.95B | +16.4% |
| 2010 | $5.97B | +13.3% |
| 2009 | $5.27B | +0.9% |
| 2008 | $5.23B | -2.2% |
| 2007 | $5.34B | +7.5% |
| 2006 | $4.97B | +8.3% |
| 2005 | $4.59B | +11.1% |
| 2004 | $4.13B | +10.9% |
| 2003 | $3.72B | +13.7% |
| 2002 | $3.27B | +15.2% |
| 2001 | $2.84B | -4.4% |
| 2000 | $2.97B |
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 |