Least developed countries vs Myanmar: Arms imports
Arms imports over time
- Least developed countries
- Myanmar
How they compare
Least developed countries currently reports 748.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values against 222.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in Myanmar, a difference of 526.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values.
That makes Least developed countries's figure about 3.4 times Myanmar's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Least developed countries has been ahead every year.
Least developed countries ranks 32nd and Myanmar ranks 32nd of 44 countries.
Least developed countries has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Least developed countries | Myanmar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 285.60 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 14.50 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 271.10 million SIPRI trend indicator values | Least developed countries |
| 1970s | 1.67 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 14.25 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 1.65 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | Least developed countries |
| 1980s | 1.94 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 30.25 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 1.91 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | Least developed countries |
| 2000s | 779.67 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 145.67 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 634.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | Least developed countries |
| 2010s | 1.51 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 238.38 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 1.27 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | Least developed countries |
| 2020s | 812.25 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 160.25 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 652.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | Least developed countries |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher arms imports, Least developed countries or Myanmar?
- Least developed countries, at 748.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values against 222.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in Myanmar as of 2023.
- What is the difference in arms imports between Least developed countries and Myanmar?
- 526.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, with Least developed countries ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and Myanmar?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2023.
- How do Least developed countries and Myanmar rank globally for arms imports?
- Least developed countries ranks 32nd and Myanmar ranks 32nd of 44 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
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.