Myanmar vs Ukraine: Military expenditure

Myanmar
29.1%
in 2024
Ukraine
54.0%
in 2024
Myanmar rank
4th
Ukraine rank
1st

Military expenditure over time

  • Myanmar
  • Ukraine
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How they compare

Ukraine currently reports 54.0% against 29.1% in Myanmar, a difference of 24.9%.

That makes Ukraine's figure about 1.9 times Myanmar's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 21 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Myanmar ahead.

Myanmar ranks 4th and Ukraine ranks 1st of 161 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Myanmar averaged higher in 3 and Ukraine in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Myanmar Ukraine Difference Ahead
1990s 10.1% 10.0% 0.2% Myanmar
2000s 12.1% 7.5% 4.6% Myanmar
2010s 16.3% 7.6% 8.7% Myanmar
2020s 19.0% 32.1% 13.1% Ukraine

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher military expenditure, Myanmar or Ukraine?
Ukraine, at 54.0% against 29.1% in Myanmar as of 2024.
What is the difference in military expenditure between Myanmar and Ukraine?
24.9%, with Ukraine ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and Ukraine?
21 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
How do Myanmar and Ukraine rank globally for military expenditure?
Myanmar ranks 4th and Ukraine ranks 1st of 161 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

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