Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) vs Myanmar: Military expenditure
Military expenditure over time
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)
- Myanmar
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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About this data
Military expenditure expressed as a percentage of general government expenditure