Myanmar vs Russian Federation: Military expenditure
Myanmar
6.8%
in 2024
Russian Federation
7.1%
in 2024
Myanmar rank
7th
Russian Federation rank
6th
Military expenditure over time
- Myanmar
- Russian Federation
How they compare
Russian Federation currently reports 7.1% against 6.8% in Myanmar, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Russian Federation ahead.
Myanmar ranks 7th and Russian Federation ranks 6th of 165 countries.
Russian Federation has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Myanmar | Russian Federation | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.1% | 3.8% | 0.7% | Russian Federation |
| 2000s | 1.9% | 3.5% | 1.6% | Russian Federation |
| 2010s | 3.6% | 4.2% | 0.6% | Russian Federation |
| 2020s | 4.4% | 5.0% | 0.6% | Russian Federation |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Myanmar or Russian Federation?
- Russian Federation, at 7.1% against 6.8% in Myanmar as of 2024.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Myanmar and Russian Federation?
- 0.3%, with Russian Federation ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and Russian Federation?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2024.
- How do Myanmar and Russian Federation rank globally for military expenditure?
- Myanmar ranks 7th and Russian Federation ranks 6th 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