Military expenditure share of the budget in South Asia in 2024 — 7.56%. Since 1988, the indicator has fallen by 7.08 pp.
1988–2024 · % of government expenditure
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: South Asia
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 7.56 | −0.27 pp |
| 2023 | 7.83 | −0.1 pp |
| 2022 | 7.93 | −0.16 pp |
| 2021 | 8.09 | −0.66 pp |
| 2020 | 8.76 | −0.51 pp |
| 2019 | 9.27 | +0.19 pp |
| 2018 | 9.08 | −0.32 pp |
| 2017 | 9.39 | +0.19 pp |
| 2016 | 9.21 | +0.2 pp |
| 2015 | 9.01 | −0.49 pp |
| 2014 | 9.5 | +0.22 pp |
| 2013 | 9.29 | +0 pp |
| 2012 | 9.28 | −0.33 pp |
| 2011 | 9.61 | −0.28 pp |
| 2010 | 9.89 | −0.58 pp |
| 2009 | 10.47 | +1.23 pp |
| 2008 | 9.24 | +0.13 pp |
| 2007 | 9.1 | −0.51 pp |
| 2006 | 9.61 | −0.83 pp |
| 2005 | 10.44 | +0.2 pp |
| 2004 | 10.24 | +0.98 pp |
| 2003 | 9.26 | −0.75 pp |
| 2002 | 10.01 | −0.62 pp |
| 2001 | 10.63 | −1.08 pp |
| 2000 | 11.71 | −0.14 pp |
| 1999 | 11.85 | +0.91 pp |
| 1998 | 10.94 | −0.03 pp |
| 1997 | 10.97 | +0.26 pp |
| 1996 | 10.71 | −0.15 pp |
| 1995 | 10.86 | +0.38 pp |
| 1994 | 10.48 | −0.53 pp |
| 1993 | 11.01 | +0.6 pp |
| 1992 | 10.41 | −0.39 pp |
| 1991 | 10.8 | −1.43 pp |
| 1990 | 12.23 | −1.23 pp |
| 1989 | 13.46 | −1.18 pp |
| 1988 | 14.64 | — |
Military expenditure as a percent of total general government expenditure. Unlike the share of GDP it shows priorities inside the budget: a country can spend little on defense as a percent of GDP, yet with a small state that will be a substantial part of all government spending — and the other way round.
Important: The aggregate for country groups is weighted by government consumption in dollars: it makes up about two thirds of all budget spending, and the source does not publish budget expenditure in absolute terms.
Source: Military Expenditure Database (SIPRI), license SIPRI terms of use.
The share of GDP a country spends on defense.
Economy Government consumption in US dollarsHow much the state spends on running itself: public sector wages, purchases, defense.
Economy Government consumption (% of GDP)The share of GDP taken by government final consumption spending.
Education Education expenditure (% of GDP)Government spending on education at all levels as a percentage of GDP.