Algeria vs Myanmar: Military expenditure

Algeria
8.0%
in 2024
Myanmar
6.8%
in 2024
Algeria rank
4th
Myanmar rank
7th

Military expenditure over time

  • Algeria
  • Myanmar
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How they compare

Algeria currently reports 8.0% against 6.8% in Myanmar, a difference of 1.2%.

That makes Algeria's figure about 1.2 times Myanmar's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 57 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Myanmar ahead.

Algeria ranks 4th and Myanmar ranks 7th of 165 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Algeria averaged higher in 3 and Myanmar in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Algeria Myanmar Difference Ahead
1960s 2.9% 5.9% 3.1% Myanmar
1970s 2.1% 4.5% 2.4% Myanmar
1980s 1.8% 2.9% 1.1% Myanmar
1990s 2.8% 3.1% 0.3% Myanmar
2000s 3.2% 1.9% 1.3% Algeria
2010s 5.0% 3.6% 1.5% Algeria
2020s 6.0% 4.4% 1.7% Algeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher military expenditure, Algeria or Myanmar?
Algeria, at 8.0% against 6.8% in Myanmar as of 2024.
What is the difference in military expenditure between Algeria and Myanmar?
1.2%, with Algeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Myanmar?
57 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Algeria and Myanmar rank globally for military expenditure?
Algeria ranks 4th and Myanmar ranks 7th of 165 countries.
Where does this data come from?
SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as Military expenditure (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Military expenditure (% of GDP)
Unit
% of GDP
Source
SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
210 places, 10,550 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed

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