Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) vs Myanmar: Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure)
Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)
18.6%
in 2025
Myanmar
32.0%
in 2024
Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) rank
3rd
Myanmar rank
3rd
Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure) over time
- Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)
- Myanmar
How they compare
Myanmar currently reports 32.0% against 18.6% in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income), a difference of 13.4%.
That makes Myanmar's figure about 1.7 times Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)'s.
Across all 19 years both countries report, Myanmar has been ahead every year.
Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) ranks 3rd and Myanmar ranks 3rd of 44 groups.
Myanmar has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) | Myanmar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.7% | 12.1% | 4.3% | Myanmar |
| 2010s | 6.2% | 16.3% | 10.1% | Myanmar |
| 2020s | 11.3% | 20.4% | 9.2% | Myanmar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) or Myanmar?
- Myanmar, at 32.0% against 18.6% in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) and Myanmar?
- 13.4%, with Myanmar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) and Myanmar?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) and Myanmar rank globally for military expenditure?
- Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) ranks 3rd 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