Arab World vs Myanmar: Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure)
Arab World
20.9%
in 2025
Myanmar
32.0%
in 2024
Arab World rank
1st
Myanmar rank
3rd
Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure) over time
- Arab World
- Myanmar
How they compare
Myanmar currently reports 32.0% against 20.9% in Arab World, a difference of 11.1%.
That makes Myanmar's figure about 1.5 times Arab World's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 20 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Arab World ahead.
Arab World ranks 1st and Myanmar ranks 3rd of 44 groups.
Across the 4 decades both report, Arab World averaged higher in 3 and Myanmar in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Arab World | Myanmar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23.6% | 9.8% | 13.8% | Arab World |
| 2000s | 20.1% | 12.1% | 8.0% | Arab World |
| 2010s | 18.5% | 16.3% | 2.3% | Arab World |
| 2020s | 16.8% | 20.4% | 3.6% | Myanmar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Arab World or Myanmar?
- Myanmar, at 32.0% against 20.9% in Arab World as of 2024.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Arab World and Myanmar?
- 11.1%, with Myanmar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Arab World and Myanmar?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2024.
- How do Arab World and Myanmar rank globally for military expenditure?
- Arab World ranks 1st and Myanmar ranks 3rd of 44 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Military expenditure expressed as a percentage of general government expenditure