Pakistan—Military Spending (% of govt expenditure)
Category: MilitarySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #19 of 151Updated April 2026
Latest Value
13.8%
2024
YoY Change
-7.7%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#19
of 151 countries
Maximum
26.1%
2004
Minimum
13.8%
2024
CAGR
-2.0%
25 years
Last
13.8%
Previous
15.0%
Highest
26.1%
Lowest
13.8%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Pakistan's military spending (% of govt expenditure) was 13.8% in 2024, ranking #19 out of 151 countries. This represents a -7.7% change from 2023. Over the past 25 years, the highest recorded value was 26.1% (2004) and the lowest was 13.8% (2024). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 13.8% | -7.7% |
| 2023 | 15.0% | -5.9% |
| 2022 | 15.9% | -13.3% |
| 2021 | 18.4% | +6.9% |
| 2020 | 17.2% | -6.6% |
| 2019 | 18.4% | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 18.8% | +6.7% |
| 2017 | 17.6% | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 18.1% | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 18.0% | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 17.3% | +8.9% |
| 2013 | 15.9% | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 16.1% | -5.2% |
| 2011 | 17.0% | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 16.8% | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 16.9% | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 16.1% | -10.5% |
| 2007 | 18.0% | -15.6% |
| 2006 | 21.4% | -12.6% |
| 2005 | 24.5% | -6.2% |
| 2004 | 26.1% | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 25.4% | +12.6% |
| 2002 | 22.6% | -6.1% |
| 2001 | 24.0% | +7.2% |
| 2000 | 22.4% |
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 |