Eritrea vs Myanmar: Military expenditure
Eritrea
46.4%
in 2003
Myanmar
29.1%
in 2024
Eritrea rank
3rd
Myanmar rank
4th
Military expenditure over time
- Eritrea
- Myanmar
How they compare
Eritrea currently reports 46.4% against 29.1% in Myanmar, a difference of 17.3%.
That makes Eritrea's figure about 1.6 times Myanmar's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Eritrea has been ahead every year.
Eritrea ranks 3rd and Myanmar ranks 4th of 161 countries.
Eritrea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eritrea | Myanmar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 44.8% | 10.1% | 34.7% | Eritrea |
| 2000s | 47.2% | 11.7% | 35.4% | Eritrea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Eritrea or Myanmar?
- Eritrea, at 46.4% against 29.1% in Myanmar as of 2003.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Eritrea and Myanmar?
- 17.3%, with Eritrea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Myanmar?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2003.
- How do Eritrea and Myanmar rank globally for military expenditure?
- Eritrea ranks 3rd and Myanmar ranks 4th of 161 countries.
- 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