Myanmar vs World: Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate

Myanmar
100.97 % change on previous year
in 2024
World
11.18 % change on previous year
in 2024
Myanmar rank
2nd
World rank
3rd

Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate over time

  • Myanmar
  • World
-50050100196119922024

How they compare

Myanmar currently reports 100.97 % change on previous year against 11.18 % change on previous year in World, a difference of 89.79 % change on previous year.

That makes Myanmar's figure about 9.0 times World's.

The two have swapped places 9 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1978 it was World ahead.

Myanmar ranks 2nd and World ranks 3rd of 164 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Myanmar averaged higher in 4 and World in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Myanmar World Difference Ahead
1970s 6.2 % change on previous year 10.35 % change on previous year 4.14 % change on previous year World
1980s 15 % change on previous year 7.6 % change on previous year 7.4 % change on previous year Myanmar
1990s 29.82 % change on previous year 0.9518 % change on previous year 28.86 % change on previous year Myanmar
2000s 34.11 % change on previous year 8.49 % change on previous year 25.62 % change on previous year Myanmar
2010s -8.11 % change on previous year 0.8505 % change on previous year 8.96 % change on previous year World
2020s 32.84 % change on previous year 7.41 % change on previous year 25.43 % change on previous year Myanmar

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate, Myanmar or World?
Myanmar, at 100.97 % change on previous year against 11.18 % change on previous year in World as of 2024.
What is the difference in military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate between Myanmar and World?
89.79 % change on previous year, with Myanmar ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and World?
40 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 2024.
How do Myanmar and World rank globally for military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate?
Myanmar ranks 2nd and World ranks 3rd of 164 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
208 places, 10,048 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed

The year-on-year percentage change in Military expenditure (current USD). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.