Military Spending in Nepal
Our data source (SIPRI) does not have a figure for Nepal's military budget in 2012, but the chart below contains the available military spending data from the past 12 years. If you want to learn more about Nepali military spending, check out SIPRI.org which has data as far back as 1988, including dollars spent and percentage of GDP.
Total Spent: $2,517,000,000 (Last 12 years)
| Year | Dollars Spent | % GDP |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | $133,000,000 | 1.1% |
| 2002 | $178,000,000 | 1.3% |
| 2003 | $198,000,000 | 1.5% |
| 2004 | $236,000,000 | 1.6% |
| 2005 | $261,000,000 | 1.7% |
| 2006 | $245,000,000 | 1.6% |
| Year | Dollars Spent | % GDP |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | $227,000,000 | 1.4% |
| 2008 | $237,000,000 | 1.3% |
| 2009 | $265,000,000 | 1.4% |
| 2010 | $276,000,000 | 1.4% |
| 2011 | $261,000,000 | 1.2% |
| 2012 | no data | N/A |
Note on Data: Constant (2011) US Dollars are used. For more information about this data visit SIPRI.org.
Other Countries in the Region
Japan$59,242 Million (2012)
Sri Lanka$1,543 Million (2012)
Thailand$5,334 Million (2012)
East Timor$34 Million (2012)
Cambodia$210 Million (2012)
New Zealand$1,809 Million (2012)
Mongolia$108 Million (2012)
Viet Nam$3,397 Million (2012)
Nepal's Military Branches
Nepal Army.
Military Service Age in Nepal
18 years of age for voluntary military service; 15 years of age for military training; no conscription.
