Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan vs Myanmar: Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure)
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
18.8%
in 2025
Myanmar
32.0%
in 2024
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan rank
2nd
Myanmar rank
3rd
Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure) over time
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
- Myanmar
How they compare
Myanmar currently reports 32.0% against 18.8% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, a difference of 13.2%.
That makes Myanmar's figure about 1.7 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 20 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ahead.
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 2nd and Myanmar ranks 3rd of 44 groups.
Across the 4 decades both report, Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan averaged higher in 3 and Myanmar in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan | Myanmar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22.2% | 9.8% | 12.4% | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan |
| 2000s | 18.6% | 12.1% | 6.5% | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan |
| 2010s | 17.5% | 16.3% | 1.2% | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan |
| 2020s | 16.0% | 20.4% | 4.5% | Myanmar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan or Myanmar?
- Myanmar, at 32.0% against 18.8% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan and Myanmar?
- 13.2%, with Myanmar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan and Myanmar?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2024.
- How do Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan and Myanmar rank globally for military expenditure?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 2nd 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