Myanmar vs Qatar: Military expenditure
Myanmar
6.8%
in 2024
Qatar
6.5%
in 2022
Myanmar rank
7th
Qatar rank
8th
Military expenditure over time
- Myanmar
- Qatar
How they compare
Myanmar currently reports 6.8% against 6.5% in Qatar, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Qatar has been ahead every year.
Myanmar ranks 7th and Qatar ranks 8th of 165 countries.
Qatar has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Myanmar | Qatar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.9% | 15.1% | 12.2% | Qatar |
| 1990s | 3.3% | 11.9% | 8.6% | Qatar |
| 2000s | 1.8% | 2.9% | 1.1% | Qatar |
| 2020s | 4.1% | 6.5% | 2.4% | Qatar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Myanmar or Qatar?
- Myanmar, at 6.8% against 6.5% in Qatar as of 2024.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Myanmar and Qatar?
- 0.3%, with Myanmar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and Qatar?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2022.
- How do Myanmar and Qatar rank globally for military expenditure?
- Myanmar ranks 7th and Qatar ranks 8th 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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About this data
Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product