Every time Pakistan’s financial problems come up for discussion at any forum anywhere in the world, Pakistan Army’s budget remains the focus of attention. Since successive governments didn’t develop a mechanism to explain this matter to the public in a transparent manner, Pakistan’s defence budget has always been under scrutiny.
The Pakistan Armed Forces News (@PakistanFauj), an X account unofficially associated with the Pakistan Army and claiming to bring the latest news about Pakistan’s armed forces to people, recently explained Pakistan Army’s annual budget in detail.
Does Pakistan’s Defence Budget Increase Every Year?
Usually, this question is answered in affirmative, but this may not be true. According to a report of the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), a consistent decrease has been seen in Pakistan’s defence budget since the 1990s, the Pakistan Armed Forces News says.
What Is Pakistan Army’s Share In Pakistan’s Annual Budget?
According to the Pakistan Armed Forces News, out of Pakistan’s total annual budget of Rs9.5 trillion, the Pakistan Army receives Rs724 billion, which means 7.6 percent of the total budget. The Pakistan Army pays billions of rupees in taxes and administrative expenses, which are deposited in the national exchequer.
How Much Tax Does The Pakistan Army Pay?
Out of its annual budget of Rs724 billion, the Pakistan Army and its subsidiaries pay Rs412 billion in taxes and other expenses, especially in the field of education and health, and this amount is deposited in the national exchequer. The Pakistan Army deposits Rs311.4 billion direct and indirect taxes in the national exchequer, according to the Pakistan Armed Forces News.
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The Pakistan Army spends Rs43.3 billion to provide healthcare to hundreds of thousands of people across Pakistan. To provide education to thousands of children, the Pakistan Army spends Rs43 billion on educational facilities nationwide. In this way, the Pakistan Army returns Rs15.8 billion to the national exchequer in taxes and other expenses.
What Is Pakistan Army’s Income From Defence Production?
The Pakistan Armed Forces News further reports that the Pakistan Army has added around Rs130 billion to the national exchequer from its defence production. This means the Pakistan Army has been contributing more than Rs25 billion to the national exchequer every year for the last five years. Also, the Pakistan Army has directly or indirectly provided jobs to more than 600,000 families, it is claimed.
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What Is Pakistan Army’s Ranking On Global Firepower Index?
According to the Global Firepower Index, the Pakistan Armed Forces News says, the Pakistan Army is ranked number 7 in the world despite a consistent decrease in Pakistan’s defence budget. Pakistan made a $3 billion cut in its defence budget in 2019, notes the Pakistan Armed Forces News.
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