Myanmar vs United Arab Emirates: Military expenditure
Myanmar
6.8%
in 2024
United Arab Emirates
5.6%
in 2014
Myanmar rank
7th
United Arab Emirates rank
9th
Military expenditure over time
- Myanmar
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
Myanmar currently reports 6.8% against 5.6% in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 1.2%.
That makes Myanmar's figure about 1.2 times United Arab Emirates's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, United Arab Emirates has been ahead every year.
Myanmar ranks 7th and United Arab Emirates ranks 9th of 165 countries.
United Arab Emirates has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Myanmar | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.3% | 7.7% | 5.4% | United Arab Emirates |
| 2000s | 1.9% | 5.3% | 3.4% | United Arab Emirates |
| 2010s | 4.0% | 5.6% | 1.6% | United Arab Emirates |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Myanmar or United Arab Emirates?
- Myanmar, at 6.8% against 5.6% in United Arab Emirates as of 2024.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Myanmar and United Arab Emirates?
- 1.2%, with Myanmar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and United Arab Emirates?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2014.
- How do Myanmar and United Arab Emirates rank globally for military expenditure?
- Myanmar ranks 7th and United Arab Emirates ranks 9th 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