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The high defense spending has sparked debates about its impact on Pakistan’s socio-economic growth.<ref name="auto2"/> Critics argue that the military budget takes a significant portion of the federal budget, potentially draining the social budget of Pakistan.<ref name="auto1">{{Cite web|url=https://www.aljazeera.com/opinions/2020/7/1/why-is-pakistan-spending-so-much-money-on-defence-amid-covid-19|title=Why is Pakistan spending so much money on defence amid COVID-19?|first=Ayesha|last=Siddiqa|website=Al Jazeera}}</ref> |
The high defense spending has sparked debates about its impact on Pakistan’s socio-economic growth.<ref name="auto2"/> Critics argue that the military budget takes a significant portion of the federal budget, potentially draining the social budget of Pakistan.<ref name="auto1">{{Cite web|url=https://www.aljazeera.com/opinions/2020/7/1/why-is-pakistan-spending-so-much-money-on-defence-amid-covid-19|title=Why is Pakistan spending so much money on defence amid COVID-19?|first=Ayesha|last=Siddiqa|website=Al Jazeera}}</ref> |
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== Military budgets == |
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The military budget of Pakistan as the percentage of total budget from 1971 to 2000 is given below<ref name="auto2"/>: |
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| 1970-71 || style="text-align:center;" | 3,201.5 || style="text-align:center;" | 55.66 |
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| 1971-72 || style="text-align:center;" | 3,725.5 || style="text-align:center;" | 59.09 |
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| 1972-73 || style="text-align:center;" | 4,439.6 || style="text-align:center;" | 59.34 |
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| 1973-74 || style="text-align:center;" | 4,948.6 || style="text-align:center;" | 42.20 |
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| 1974-75 || style="text-align:center;" | 6,914.2 || style="text-align:center;" | 42.83 |
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| 1975-76 || style="text-align:center;" | 8,103.4 || style="text-align:center;" | 25.10 |
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| 1976-77 || style="text-align:center;" | 8,102.6 || style="text-align:center;" | 23.10 |
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| 1977-78 || style="text-align:center;" | 9,674.5 || style="text-align:center;" | 23.7 |
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| 1978-79 || style="text-align:center;" | 10,302.0 || style="text-align:center;" | 21.0 |
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| 1979-80 || style="text-align:center;" | 12,654.8 || style="text-align:center;" | 23.2 |
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| 1980-81 || style="text-align:center;" | 15,300.1 || style="text-align:center;" | 23.2 |
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| 1981-82 || style="text-align:center;" | 18,631.0 || style="text-align:center;" | 24.5 |
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| 1982-83 || style="text-align:center;" | 23,224.0 || style="text-align:center;" | 26.7 |
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| 1983-84 || style="text-align:center;" | 26,798.0 || style="text-align:center;" | 26.8 |
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| 1984-85 || style="text-align:center;" | 31,866.0 || style="text-align:center;" | 27.3 |
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| 1985-86 || style="text-align:center;" | 35,606.0 || style="text-align:center;" | 26.5 |
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| 1986-87 || style="text-align:center;" | 41,335.0 || style="text-align:center;" | 27.1 |
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| 1987-88 || style="text-align:center;" | 47,015.0 || style="text-align:center;" | 26.1 |
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| 1988-89 || style="text-align:center;" | 51,053.0 || style="text-align:center;" | 25.4 |
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| 1989-90 || style="text-align:center;" | 58,708.0 || style="text-align:center;" | 26.5 |
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| 1990-91 || style="text-align:center;" | 64,623.0 || style="text-align:center;" | 24.8 |
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| 1991-92 || style="text-align:center;" | 75,751.0 || style="text-align:center;" | 23.6 |
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| 1992-93 || style="text-align:center;" | 87,441.0 || style="text-align:center;" | 25.0 |
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| 1993-94 || style="text-align:center;" | 91,776.0 || style="text-align:center;" | 25.2 |
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| 1994-95 || style="text-align:center;" | 100,221.0 || style="text-align:center;" | 23.4 |
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| 1995-96 || style="text-align:center;" | 115,252.0 || style="text-align:center;" | 23.3 |
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| 1996-97 || style="text-align:center;" | 131,400.0 || style="text-align:center;" | 26.26 |
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| 1997-98 || style="text-align:center;" | 133,834.0 || style="text-align:center;" | 26.2 |
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| 1998-99 || style="text-align:center;" | 145,000.0 || style="text-align:center;" | 26.1 |
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| 1999-2000 || style="text-align:center;" | 142,000.0 || style="text-align:center;" | 22.0 |
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== Criticism == |
== Criticism == |
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Revision as of 03:21, 17 June 2024
The military budget of Pakistan (Template:Lang-ur) is a part of the federal discretionary budget, allocated to the Ministry of Defence and Ministry of Defence Production. 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.[1]
As of 2024, Pakistan’s defense budget is 1.7 percent of its GDP.[2] This represents a decrease compared to previous years, with the defense spending in 2022-23 being around 2% of the country’s GDP.[3] Despite facing economic challenges, Pakistan continues to allocate a substantial portion of its budget to defense.[4]
History
Pakistan’s defense expenditure has seen fluctuations over the years..[5][2]
The high defense spending has sparked debates about its impact on Pakistan’s socio-economic growth.[1] Critics argue that the military budget takes a significant portion of the federal budget, potentially draining the social budget of Pakistan.[6]
Military budgets
The military budget of Pakistan as the percentage of total budget from 1971 to 2000 is given below[1]:
| Year | Defence Expenditure (in million) |
Percentage of Total Expenditure |
|---|---|---|
| 1970-71 | 3,201.5 | 55.66 |
| 1971-72 | 3,725.5 | 59.09 |
| 1972-73 | 4,439.6 | 59.34 |
| 1973-74 | 4,948.6 | 42.20 |
| 1974-75 | 6,914.2 | 42.83 |
| 1975-76 | 8,103.4 | 25.10 |
| 1976-77 | 8,102.6 | 23.10 |
| 1977-78 | 9,674.5 | 23.7 |
| 1978-79 | 10,302.0 | 21.0 |
| 1979-80 | 12,654.8 | 23.2 |
| 1980-81 | 15,300.1 | 23.2 |
| 1981-82 | 18,631.0 | 24.5 |
| 1982-83 | 23,224.0 | 26.7 |
| 1983-84 | 26,798.0 | 26.8 |
| 1984-85 | 31,866.0 | 27.3 |
| 1985-86 | 35,606.0 | 26.5 |
| 1986-87 | 41,335.0 | 27.1 |
| 1987-88 | 47,015.0 | 26.1 |
| 1988-89 | 51,053.0 | 25.4 |
| 1989-90 | 58,708.0 | 26.5 |
| 1990-91 | 64,623.0 | 24.8 |
| 1991-92 | 75,751.0 | 23.6 |
| 1992-93 | 87,441.0 | 25.0 |
| 1993-94 | 91,776.0 | 25.2 |
| 1994-95 | 100,221.0 | 23.4 |
| 1995-96 | 115,252.0 | 23.3 |
| 1996-97 | 131,400.0 | 26.26 |
| 1997-98 | 133,834.0 | 26.2 |
| 1998-99 | 145,000.0 | 26.1 |
| 1999-2000 | 142,000.0 | 22.0 |
Criticism
The transparency of Pakistan's military expenditure has been criticized. Major acquisitions by the armed forces, expenditure on the Public Sector Development Program (PSDF), expenditure on the nuclear program and para-military forces, payment of military pensions, and a few other military expenditures do not appear in the budget.[6]
See also
References
- ^ a b c "Pakistan's Military Spending: Socio-Economic Dimensions".
- ^ a b "Unveiling the lowest defence budget 2023-24 in decades". www.thenews.com.pk.
- ^ "World Bank Open Data". World Bank Open Data.
- ^ "Despite $125 billion debt, why is Pakistan increasing its defence budget to 18000 crore rupees". May 13, 2024 – via The Economic Times - The Times of India.
- ^ "Defence budget at lowest level". June 28, 2023.
- ^ a b Siddiqa, Ayesha. "Why is Pakistan spending so much money on defence amid COVID-19?". Al Jazeera.