Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan vs Myanmar: Military expenditure (% of GDP)
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
5.0%
in 2025
Myanmar
6.6%
in 2024
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan rank
4th
Myanmar rank
6th
Military expenditure (% of GDP) over time
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
- Myanmar
How they compare
Myanmar currently reports 6.6% against 5.0% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, a difference of 1.6%.
That makes Myanmar's figure about 1.3 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan'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 ranks 4th and Myanmar ranks 6th of 45 groups.
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan | Myanmar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.3% | 5.9% | 0.4% | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan |
| 1970s | 9.5% | 4.6% | 4.9% | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan |
| 1980s | 8.9% | 2.9% | 6.0% | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan |
| 1990s | 7.0% | 3.1% | 3.9% | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan |
| 2000s | 5.1% | 1.8% | 3.3% | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan |
| 2010s | 5.0% | 3.4% | 1.7% | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan |
| 2020s | 4.5% | 4.4% | 0.1% | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan or Myanmar?
- Myanmar, at 6.6% against 5.0% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan and Myanmar?
- 1.6%, with Myanmar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan and Myanmar?
- 57 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan and Myanmar rank globally for military expenditure?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 4th 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