Central Europe and the Baltics vs Myanmar: Military expenditure

Central Europe and the Baltics
2.9%
in 2024
Myanmar
6.8%
in 2024
Central Europe and the Baltics rank
6th
Myanmar rank
7th

Military expenditure over time

  • Central Europe and the Baltics
  • Myanmar
246196119922024

How they compare

Myanmar currently reports 6.8% against 2.9% in Central Europe and the Baltics, a difference of 3.9%.

That makes Myanmar's figure about 2.3 times Central Europe and the Baltics's.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Myanmar ahead.

Central Europe and the Baltics ranks 6th and Myanmar ranks 7th of 45 groups.

Across the 6 decades both report, Central Europe and the Baltics averaged higher in 1 and Myanmar in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade Central Europe and the Baltics Myanmar Difference Ahead
1970s 3.3% 4.5% 1.2% Myanmar
1980s 3.9% 2.4% 1.5% Central Europe and the Baltics
1990s 2.4% 3.1% 0.7% Myanmar
2000s 1.8% 1.9% 0.1% Myanmar
2010s 1.5% 3.6% 2.1% Myanmar
2020s 2.2% 4.4% 2.2% Myanmar

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher military expenditure, Central Europe and the Baltics or Myanmar?
Myanmar, at 6.8% against 2.9% in Central Europe and the Baltics as of 2024.
What is the difference in military expenditure between Central Europe and the Baltics and Myanmar?
3.9%, with Myanmar ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central Europe and the Baltics and Myanmar?
41 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
How do Central Europe and the Baltics and Myanmar rank globally for military expenditure?
Central Europe and the Baltics ranks 6th and Myanmar ranks 7th of 45 groups.
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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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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