Arab World vs Myanmar: Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP

Arab World
0.0364 current USD per US$ of GDP
in 2024
Myanmar
0.0677 current USD per US$ of GDP
in 2024
Arab World rank
4th
Myanmar rank
7th

Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP over time

  • Arab World
  • Myanmar
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How they compare

Myanmar currently reports 0.0677 current USD per US$ of GDP against 0.0364 current USD per US$ of GDP in Arab World, a difference of 0.0313 current USD per US$ of GDP.

That makes Myanmar's figure about 1.9 times Arab World's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 57 shared years of data; in 1962 it was Myanmar ahead.

Arab World ranks 4th and Myanmar ranks 7th of 41 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Arab World Myanmar Difference Ahead
1960s 0.0518 current USD per US$ of GDP 0.2287 current USD per US$ of GDP 0.177 current USD per US$ of GDP Myanmar
1970s 0.0632 current USD per US$ of GDP 0.1805 current USD per US$ of GDP 0.1172 current USD per US$ of GDP Myanmar
1980s 0.0704 current USD per US$ of GDP 0.1644 current USD per US$ of GDP 0.094 current USD per US$ of GDP Myanmar
1990s 0.0611 current USD per US$ of GDP 0.694 current USD per US$ of GDP 0.6329 current USD per US$ of GDP Myanmar
2000s 0.0519 current USD per US$ of GDP 2 current USD per US$ of GDP 1.95 current USD per US$ of GDP Myanmar
2010s 0.046 current USD per US$ of GDP 0.0354 current USD per US$ of GDP 0.0106 current USD per US$ of GDP Arab World
2020s 0.0376 current USD per US$ of GDP 0.0433 current USD per US$ of GDP 0.0057 current USD per US$ of GDP Myanmar

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher military expenditure (current usd), per unit of gdp, Arab World or Myanmar?
Myanmar, at 0.0677 current USD per US$ of GDP against 0.0364 current USD per US$ of GDP in Arab World as of 2024.
What is the difference in military expenditure (current usd), per unit of gdp between Arab World and Myanmar?
0.0313 current USD per US$ of GDP, with Myanmar ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Arab World and Myanmar?
57 years are reported by both, from 1962 to 2024.
How do Arab World and Myanmar rank globally for military expenditure (current usd), per unit of gdp?
Arab World ranks 4th and Myanmar ranks 7th of 41 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP
Unit
current USD per US$ of GDP
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
210 places, 10,381 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed

Military expenditure (current USD) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.