Indicator	Value
Military expenditure (% GDP)	0.979 %SIPRI via World Bank WDI [2024]
Military expenditure	427,000,000 US$SIPRI via World Bank WDI [2024]
Armed forces personnel	112,000 peopleWorld Bank WDI [2020]
Arms imports	0 US$SIPRI via World Bank WDI [2021]
Arms exports	No authoritative open source found
Military & security forces	Nepalese Armed Forces (Ministry of Defense): Nepali Army (includes Air Wing)Ministry of Home Affairs: Nepal Police, Nepal Armed Police Force (APF) (2025); note: the Nepal Police are responsible for enforcing law and order across the country; the Armed Police Force is responsible for combating terrorism, providing security during riots and public disturbances, assisting in natural disasters, and protecting vital infrastructure, public officials, and the borders; it also conducts counterinsurgency and counterterrorism operations and would assist the Army in the event of an external invasionCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive
Military service age & obligation	18 years of age for voluntary military service for men and women; upper age limit varies; no conscription  (2025)CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive
Arms imports (USD)	0 US$SIPRI via World Bank WDI [2021]
Arms exports (USD)	No authoritative open source found
Military spending (% of GDP)	0.979 %SIPRI via World Bank WDI [2024]
Military spending (USD)	427,000,000 US$SIPRI via World Bank WDI [2024]