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
2468196119922024

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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Indicator
Military expenditure (% of GDP)
Unit
% of GDP
Source
SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
210 places, 10,550 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed

Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product