Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) vs Myanmar: Military expenditure

Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)
11.3%
in 2024
Myanmar
29.1%
in 2024
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) rank
5th
Myanmar rank
4th

Military expenditure over time

  • Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)
  • Myanmar
1015202530199120072024

How they compare

Myanmar currently reports 29.1% against 11.3% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD), a difference of 17.8%.

That makes Myanmar's figure about 2.6 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)'s.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 21 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ahead.

Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 5th and Myanmar ranks 4th of 43 groups.

Across the 4 decades both report, Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) averaged higher in 2 and Myanmar in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) Myanmar Difference Ahead
1990s 14.0% 10.1% 3.9% Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)
2000s 13.1% 12.1% 1.1% Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)
2010s 12.3% 16.3% 3.9% Myanmar
2020s 11.3% 19.0% 7.6% Myanmar

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher military expenditure, Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) or Myanmar?
Myanmar, at 29.1% against 11.3% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) as of 2024.
What is the difference in military expenditure between Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) and Myanmar?
17.8%, with Myanmar ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) and Myanmar?
21 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
How do Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) and Myanmar rank globally for military expenditure?
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 5th and Myanmar ranks 4th of 43 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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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
204 places, 5,828 data points, 1988–2024
Last refreshed

Military expenditure expressed as a percentage of general government expenditure