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
LaosNo Data (2012)
New Zealand$1,809 Million (2012)
Pakistan$6,630 Million (2012)
Malaysia$4,662 Million (2012)
Thailand$5,334 Million (2012)
KyrgyzstanNo Data (2012)
Cambodia$210 Million (2012)
Taiwan$10,513 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.
