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
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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Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product