Myanmar vs Saudi Arabia: Military expenditure (% of GDP)
Myanmar
6.6%
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
6.5%
in 2025
Myanmar rank
6th
Saudi Arabia rank
8th
Military expenditure (% of GDP) over time
- Myanmar
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Myanmar currently reports 6.6% against 6.5% in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 52 shared years of data; in 1963 it was Myanmar ahead.
Myanmar ranks 6th and Saudi Arabia ranks 8th of 167 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 | 1.8% | 9.4% | 7.6% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 3.4% | 9.2% | 5.8% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 4.4% | 6.7% | 2.3% | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Myanmar or Saudi Arabia?
- Myanmar, at 6.6% against 6.5% in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Myanmar and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.1%, with Myanmar 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 6th and Saudi Arabia ranks 8th of 167 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