Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) vs Myanmar: Military expenditure (% of GDP)
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)
3.2%
in 2025
Myanmar
6.6%
in 2024
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) rank
5th
Myanmar rank
6th
Military expenditure (% of GDP) over time
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)
- Myanmar
How they compare
Myanmar currently reports 6.6% against 3.2% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD), a difference of 3.4%.
That makes Myanmar's figure about 2.0 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)'s.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 57 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Myanmar ahead.
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 5th and Myanmar ranks 6th of 45 groups.
Across the 7 decades both report, Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) averaged higher in 4 and Myanmar in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) | Myanmar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.3% | 5.9% | 0.6% | Myanmar |
| 1970s | 7.3% | 4.5% | 2.8% | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) |
| 1980s | 5.8% | 2.9% | 2.9% | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) |
| 1990s | 3.7% | 3.1% | 0.7% | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) |
| 2000s | 3.2% | 1.8% | 1.4% | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) |
| 2010s | 3.0% | 3.4% | 0.3% | Myanmar |
| 2020s | 2.8% | 4.4% | 1.6% | Myanmar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) or Myanmar?
- Myanmar, at 6.6% against 3.2% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) and Myanmar?
- 3.4%, with Myanmar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) and Myanmar?
- 57 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) and Myanmar rank globally for military expenditure?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 5th 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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About this data
Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product