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
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
Military expenditure expressed as a percentage of general government expenditure