Military Spending in Bangladesh
Our latest data shows that Bangladesh spent $1,514,000,000 on their military in 2012 which amounted to 1.1% of the country's GDP that year. Check out the chart below for more Bangladeshi military budget data. We can only publish the past 12 years, but SIPRI has data as far back as 1988 on their site.
Total Spent: $13,396,000,000 (Last 12 years)
Year | Dollars Spent | % GDP |
---|---|---|
2001 | $924,000,000 | 1.2% |
2002 | $896,000,000 | 1.1% |
2003 | $899,000,000 | 1.1% |
2004 | $916,000,000 | 1.1% |
2005 | $928,000,000 | 1.0% |
2006 | $999,000,000 | 1.0% |
Year | Dollars Spent | % GDP |
---|---|---|
2007 | $1,052,000,000 | 1.0% |
2008 | $1,039,000,000 | 1.0% |
2009 | $1,212,000,000 | 1.1% |
2010 | $1,469,000,000 | 1.2% |
2011 | $1,548,000,000 | 1.3% |
2012 | $1,514,000,000 | 1.1% |
Note on Data: Constant (2011) US Dollars are used. For more information about this data visit SIPRI.org.
Other Countries in the Region
New Zealand
$1,809 Million (2012)
$1,809 Million (2012)
Singapore
$9,249 Million (2012)
$9,249 Million (2012)
Australia
$25,555 Million (2012)
$25,555 Million (2012)
South Korea
$31,484 Million (2012)
$31,484 Million (2012)
Kazakhstan
$2,355 Million (2012)
$2,355 Million (2012)
Afghanistan
$770 Million (2012)
$770 Million (2012)
Nepal
No Data (2012)
No Data (2012)
Brunei
$402 Million (2012)
$402 Million (2012)
Bangladesh's Military Branches
Bangladesh Army, Bangladesh Navy, Bangladesh Air Force.
Military Service Age in Bangladesh
16-19 years of age for voluntary military service; Bangladeshi birth and 10th grade education required; initial obligation 15 years.