The ratio of military expenditure to gross domestic product (GDP) in Pakistan declined to 2.63 percent in 2022. In 2022, the ratio thereby reached its lowest value in recent years. Military expenditure refers to the total amount of money spent on a country's armed forces, including peacekeeping and defense operations. This figure is then given as a share of its gross domestic product (not total government expenditure). When comparing international figures there may be some discrepancies depending on what countries consider military spending.Find more key insights for the ratio of military expenditure to gross domestic product (GDP) in countries like Afghanistan and India.

Military expenditures data from SIPRI are derived from the NATO definition, which includes all current and capital expenditures on the armed forces, including peacekeeping forces; defense ministries and other government agencies engaged in defense projects; paramilitary forces, if these are judged to be trained and equipped for military operations; and military space activities. Such expenditures include military and civil personnel, including retirement pensions of military personnel and social services for personnel; operation and maintenance; procurement; military research and development; and military aid (in the military expenditures of the donor country).

As a share of gross domestic product (GDP), Ukraine spent more on its military than any other country in 2023, reaching 37 percent of the country's GDP. The high figure is due to the country being invaded by Russia in February 2022. Algeria and Saudi Arabia followed behind.Leading military spending countriesIn gross terms, the countries with the highest military spending are the United States, China, and Russia. However, these are countries with large populations and GDPs, and smaller countries usually cannot compete alone, regardless of how much they invest. For this reason, they form alliances such as the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). NATO countries aim to pool two percent of their GDP towards their own militaries and to aid each other in case of war. Regional differencesThe past decade has seen an increase in global military spending. This has not been distributed evenly. That period saw large positive changes in military spending from several Asian countries, including a large increase from China. While this does not reflect the number of active conflicts, it reflects growing tensions in global affairs.

The ratio of military expenditure to gross domestic product (GDP) in India decreased to 2.43 percent compared to the previous year. Military expenditure refers to the total amount of money spent on a country's armed forces, including peacekeeping and defense operations. This figure is then given as a share of its gross domestic product (not total government expenditure). When comparing international figures there may be some discrepancies depending on what countries consider military spending.Find more key insights for the ratio of military expenditure to gross domestic product (GDP) in countries like Pakistan and Afghanistan.

This bar chart displays military expenditure (% of GDP) by date using the aggregation average, weighted by gdp and is filtered where the country is Pakistan. The data is about countries per year.

The ratio of military expenditure to gross domestic product (GDP) in Afghanistan increased by 0.5 percentage points (+36.76 percent) in 2021 in comparison to the previous year. With 1.83 percent, the ratio thereby reached its highest value in the observed period. Military expenditure refers to the total amount of money spent on a country's armed forces, including peacekeeping and defense operations. This figure is then given as a share of its gross domestic product (not total government expenditure). When comparing international figures there may be some discrepancies depending on what countries consider military spending.Find more key insights for the ratio of military expenditure to gross domestic product (GDP) in countries like Pakistan and India.

This line chart displays military expenditure (% of GDP) by date and is filtered where the country is Pakistan. The data is about countries per year.

This scatter chart displays military expenditure (% of GDP) against unemployment (% of total labor force) and is filtered where the country is Pakistan. The data is about countries per year.

This scatter chart displays male population (people) against military expenditure (% of GDP) and is filtered where the country is Pakistan. The data is about countries per year.

This scatter chart displays military expenditure (% of GDP) against nitrous oxide emissions (Mt of CO2 equivalent) and is filtered where the country is Pakistan. The data is about countries per year.

PK：军费占国内生产总值的百分比在06-01-2017达3.495%，相较于06-01-2016的3.371%有所增长。PK：军费占国内生产总值的百分比数据按年更新，06-01-1960至06-01-2017期间平均值为5.478%，共58份观测结果。该数据的历史最高值出现于06-01-1986，达6.992%，而历史最低值则出现于06-01-2009，为3.071%。CEIC提供的PK：军费占国内生产总值的百分比数据处于定期更新的状态，数据来源于World Bank，数据归类于全球数据库的巴基斯坦 – 表 PK.世行.WDI：国防和政府开发援助。