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Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Myanmar: Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure)

Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
16.0%
in 2025
Myanmar
32.0%
in 2024
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) rank
4th
Myanmar rank
3rd

Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure) over time

  • Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
  • Myanmar
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How they compare

Myanmar currently reports 32.0% against 16.0% in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 16.0%.

That makes Myanmar's figure about 2.0 times Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.

Across all 19 years both countries report, Myanmar has been ahead every year.

Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 4th 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 (IDA & IBRD countries) Myanmar Difference Ahead
2000s 8.1% 12.1% 4.0% Myanmar
2010s 8.6% 16.3% 7.7% Myanmar
2020s 10.6% 20.4% 9.8% Myanmar

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher military expenditure, Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) or Myanmar?
Myanmar, at 32.0% against 16.0% in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2024.
What is the difference in military expenditure between Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Myanmar?
16.0%, with Myanmar ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Myanmar?
19 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Myanmar rank globally for military expenditure?
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 4th 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

Indicator
Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure)
Unit
% of general government expenditure
Source
SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
208 places, 6,154 data points, 1988–2025
Last refreshed

Military expenditure expressed as a percentage of general government expenditure