Pakistan defense budget hike: At this time, Pakistan has been exposed to sheltering terrorism all over the world. In the economic survey presented by the Government of Pakistan, it has been revealed that the condition of the neighboring country is getting thinner under Shahbaz’s rule. Inflation is at its peak in Pakistan, but the government there is looting money on weapons instead of spending money on the public.

Pakistan increased defense budget by 20%

Pakistan has increased defense spending by 20 per cent to 2.55 trillion rupees ($ 9 billion) in the budget of 2025-26. Till now Pakistan’s defense budget was 2.12 trillion. The neighboring country has a debt of more than Rs 76 lakh crore i.e. more than 269 billion dollars. One thing is clear from this that the people of Pakistan are in debt, but the government there is shedding money like water on weapons.

Pakistan reduces overall expenses

The Government of Pakistan has cut overall spending for 7 percent for the financial year 2026. For the current financial year, the neighboring country has allocated 2.12 trillion rupees ($ 7.45 billion), including $ 2 billion products and other assets. At the same time, 563 billion rupees ($ 1.99 billion) have been allocated for military pension, which is not counted in the official defense budget.

‘Our duty to increase the capacity of armed forces’

Pakistan Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal confirmed on Saturday (7 June 2025) that the government is planning to increase the defense budget. According to the report of Pakistani newspaper Dawn, Ahsan Iqbal said, “It is our national duty to provide whatever the armed forces need in this budget to increase their capacity and protect our country in the future.”

Pakistan spreads hands to seek relief package in front of international organizations as well as allies. Pakistan Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif even said that when we go to a friend country or call, he feels that we have come to him to ask for money. He had also said earlier that small economies have also surpassed Pakistan and we have been wandering with a bowl of begging for the last 75 years.