Myanmar vs Saudi Arabia: Military expenditure
Myanmar
6.8%
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
7.3%
in 2024
Myanmar rank
7th
Saudi Arabia rank
5th
Military expenditure over time
- Myanmar
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 7.3% against 6.8% in Myanmar, a difference of 0.5%.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.1 times Myanmar's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 52 shared years of data; in 1963 it was Myanmar ahead.
Myanmar ranks 7th and Saudi Arabia ranks 5th of 165 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Myanmar | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.9% | 8.6% | 2.7% | Saudi Arabia |
| 1970s | 4.8% | 12.4% | 7.7% | Saudi Arabia |
| 1980s | 2.9% | 15.8% | 12.9% | Saudi Arabia |
| 1990s | 3.1% | 11.5% | 8.4% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 1.9% | 9.4% | 7.5% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 3.6% | 9.5% | 5.9% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 4.4% | 7.4% | 3.0% | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Myanmar or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 7.3% against 6.8% in Myanmar as of 2024.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Myanmar and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.5%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and Saudi Arabia?
- 52 years are reported by both, from 1963 to 2024.
- How do Myanmar and Saudi Arabia rank globally for military expenditure?
- Myanmar ranks 7th and Saudi Arabia ranks 5th 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