Germany vs Myanmar: Arms imports

Germany
239.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values
in 2024
Myanmar
222.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values
in 2024
Germany rank
30th
Myanmar rank
32nd

Arms imports over time

  • Germany
  • Myanmar
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 239.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values against 222.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in Myanmar, a difference of 17.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times Myanmar's.

The two have swapped places 12 times across 57 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Germany ahead.

Germany ranks 30th and Myanmar ranks 32nd of 171 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 6 and Myanmar in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Myanmar Difference Ahead
1960s 2.41 billion SIPRI trend indicator values 14.50 million SIPRI trend indicator values 2.40 billion SIPRI trend indicator values Germany
1970s 1.19 billion SIPRI trend indicator values 19.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 1.17 billion SIPRI trend indicator values Germany
1980s 406.50 million SIPRI trend indicator values 30.25 million SIPRI trend indicator values 376.25 million SIPRI trend indicator values Germany
1990s 429.90 million SIPRI trend indicator values 184.30 million SIPRI trend indicator values 245.60 million SIPRI trend indicator values Germany
2000s 187.60 million SIPRI trend indicator values 130.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 57.60 million SIPRI trend indicator values Germany
2010s 97.10 million SIPRI trend indicator values 263.70 million SIPRI trend indicator values 166.60 million SIPRI trend indicator values Myanmar
2020s 211.80 million SIPRI trend indicator values 172.60 million SIPRI trend indicator values 39.20 million SIPRI trend indicator values Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher arms imports, Germany or Myanmar?
Germany, at 239.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values against 222.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in Myanmar as of 2024.
What is the difference in arms imports between Germany and Myanmar?
17.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Myanmar?
57 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
How do Germany and Myanmar rank globally for arms imports?
Germany ranks 30th and Myanmar ranks 32nd of 171 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values)
Unit
SIPRI trend indicator values
Source
Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
217 places, 9,420 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed

Arms transfers (imports) cover the volume of transfers of major arms through sales and gifts, and those made through manufacturing licenses. Data cover major conventional weapons such as aircraft, armored vehicles, artillery, radar systems, missiles, and ships. Figures are SIPRI Trend Indicator Values (TIVs). A '0' indicates that the volume of deliveries is between 0 and 0.5 million SIPRI TIV.