Central Europe and the Baltics vs Myanmar: Military expenditure (% of GDP)
Central Europe and the Baltics
3.0%
in 2025
Myanmar
6.6%
in 2024
Central Europe and the Baltics rank
7th
Myanmar rank
6th
Military expenditure (% of GDP) over time
- Central Europe and the Baltics
- Myanmar
How they compare
Myanmar currently reports 6.6% against 3.0% in Central Europe and the Baltics, a difference of 3.6%.
That makes Myanmar's figure about 2.2 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 7th and Myanmar ranks 6th of 45 groups.
Across the 6 decades both report, Central Europe and the Baltics averaged higher in 2 and Myanmar in 4.
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% | 1.8% | 0.0% | Central Europe and the Baltics |
| 2010s | 1.5% | 3.4% | 1.8% | Myanmar |
| 2020s | 2.1% | 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 6.6% against 3.0% in Central Europe and the Baltics as of 2024.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Central Europe and the Baltics and Myanmar?
- 3.6%, 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 7th and Myanmar ranks 6th 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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Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product