Myanmar vs Qatar: Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure)
Myanmar
32.0%
in 2024
Qatar
26.9%
in 2022
Myanmar rank
3rd
Qatar rank
4th
Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure) over time
- Myanmar
- Qatar
How they compare
Myanmar currently reports 32.0% against 26.9% in Qatar, a difference of 5.1%.
That makes Myanmar's figure about 1.2 times Qatar's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Qatar ahead.
Myanmar ranks 3rd and Qatar ranks 4th of 164 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Myanmar averaged higher in 1 and Qatar in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Myanmar | Qatar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.7% | 9.8% | 2.8% | Myanmar |
| 2020s | 19.5% | 24.4% | 4.9% | Qatar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Myanmar or Qatar?
- Myanmar, at 32.0% against 26.9% in Qatar as of 2024.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Myanmar and Qatar?
- 5.1%, with Myanmar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and Qatar?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2022.
- How do Myanmar and Qatar rank globally for military expenditure?
- Myanmar ranks 3rd and Qatar ranks 4th of 164 countries.
- 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