Myanmar vs Saudi Arabia: Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure)
Myanmar
32.0%
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
23.5%
in 2025
Myanmar rank
3rd
Saudi Arabia rank
6th
Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure) over time
- Myanmar
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Myanmar currently reports 32.0% against 23.5% in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 8.5%.
That makes Myanmar's figure about 1.4 times Saudi Arabia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Myanmar ranks 3rd and Saudi Arabia ranks 6th of 164 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Myanmar | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.1% | 39.3% | 29.1% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 12.1% | 28.3% | 16.2% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 16.3% | 26.9% | 10.6% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 20.4% | 22.5% | 2.0% | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Myanmar or Saudi Arabia?
- Myanmar, at 32.0% against 23.5% in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Myanmar and Saudi Arabia?
- 8.5%, with Myanmar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and Saudi Arabia?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Myanmar and Saudi Arabia rank globally for military expenditure?
- Myanmar ranks 3rd and Saudi Arabia ranks 6th 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