Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) vs Myanmar: Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure)
Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure) over time
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)
- Myanmar
How they compare
Myanmar currently reports 32.0% against 13.9% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income), a difference of 18.1%.
That makes Myanmar's figure about 2.3 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)'s.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 21 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) ahead.
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) ranks 6th and Myanmar ranks 3rd of 44 groups.
Across the 4 decades both report, Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) averaged higher in 2 and Myanmar in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) | Myanmar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.5% | 10.1% | 4.4% | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) |
| 2000s | 13.3% | 12.1% | 1.2% | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) |
| 2010s | 12.3% | 16.3% | 3.9% | Myanmar |
| 2020s | 11.4% | 20.4% | 9.1% | Myanmar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) or Myanmar?
- Myanmar, at 32.0% against 13.9% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) and Myanmar?
- 18.1%, with Myanmar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) and Myanmar?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) and Myanmar rank globally for military expenditure?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) ranks 6th 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