Defense

Pakistan

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Military expenditure (% GDP)19602024
2.673.754.835.916.9919602024
Source: World Bank WDI
Military expenditure19602024
200M3.06B5.92B8.79B11.6B19602024
Source: World Bank WDI
Arms imports (USD)19602024
42M630M1.22B1.81B2.39B19602024
Source: World Bank WDI
Arms exports (USD)19672024
1M21.3M41.5M61.8M82M19672024
Source: World Bank WDI
Military spending (% of GDP)19602024
2.673.754.835.916.9919602024
Source: World Bank WDI
Military spending (USD)19602024
200M3.06B5.92B8.79B11.6B19602024
Source: World Bank WDI
IndicatorValue
Military expenditure (% GDP)2.67 %SIPRI via World Bank WDI [2024]
Military expenditure10,200,000,000 US$SIPRI via World Bank WDI [2024]
Armed forces personnel943,000 peopleWorld Bank WDI [2020]
Arms imports982,000,000 US$SIPRI via World Bank WDI [2024]
Arms exports6,000,000 US$SIPRI via World Bank WDI [2024]
Military & security forcesPakistan Armed Forces: Pakistan Army (includes National Guard), Pakistan Navy (includes Pakistan Marines, Pakistan Maritime Security Agency), Pakistan Air ForceMinistry of Interior: Frontier Constabulary, Frontier Corps, National Police, Pakistan Coast Guard, Punjab (Pakistan) Rangers, Sindh (Pakistan) Rangers (2025); note: the National Guard is a paramilitary force and one of the Army's reserve forces; other Army reserves include the Pakistan Army Reserve, the Frontier Corps, and the Pakistan RangersCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive
Military service age & obligation16-28 years of age for voluntary military service for men and women; lower and upper age limits vary by military branch, position, and role; personnel cannot be deployed for combat until age 18 (2025)CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive
Arms imports (USD)982,000,000 US$SIPRI via World Bank WDI [2024]
Arms exports (USD)6,000,000 US$SIPRI via World Bank WDI [2024]
Military spending (% of GDP)2.67 %SIPRI via World Bank WDI [2024]
Military spending (USD)10,200,000,000 US$SIPRI via World Bank WDI [2024]

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Data year2025
EditionDatabook 2026
Coverage11/11
LicenseCC-BY
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Datasets on this page
  • World Bank WDI
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    Edition: 2024
  • CIA World Factbook
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    Edition: 2025
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About this data

Pakistan's defense on Databook compiles 11 indicators from 2 open datasets including World Bank WDI, CIA World Factbook. Key figures include military expenditure (% gdp) (2.67 %), military expenditure (10,200,000,000 US$). Data is referenced to 2025. Every value carries its source and publication year, published under open licenses.