The military budget of Pakistan (Urdu: پاکستان کا فوجی بجٹ) is a part of the federal discretionary budget, allocated to the Ministry of Defence and Ministry of Defence Production.
[1] The budget covers the salaries, training, and healthcare of both uniformed and civilian personnel, maintains military arms, equipment, and facilities, supports operations, and funds the acquisition and development of new arms and equipment.
[4] This represents a decrease compared to previous years, with the defense spending in 2022-23 being around 2% of the country’s GDP.
[5] Despite facing economic challenges, Pakistan continues to allocate a substantial portion of its budget to defense.
[7][4] The military budget of Pakistan as the percentage of total budget from 1971 to 2022 is given below:[3][8] The high defense spending has sparked debates about its impact on Pakistan’s socio-economic growth.