Armed forces personnel, total, annual growth rate in Myanmar
Myanmar: Armed forces personnel, total, annual growth rate was -9.75 % change on previous year in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Armed forces personnel, total, annual growth rate in Myanmar, 1990–2020
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for armed forces personnel, total, annual growth rate in Myanmar is -9.75 % change on previous year, measured in 2020.
Over the whole period, armed forces personnel, total, annual growth rate in Myanmar peaked at 24.35 % change on previous year in 1991 and was at its lowest, -18.95 % change on previous year, in 2004.
Myanmar ranks 158th of 173 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Armed forces personnel, total, annual growth rate in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 15 % change on previous year | — |
| 1991 | 24.35 % change on previous year | +62.3% |
| 1992 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1993 | 12.59 % change on previous year | — |
| 1994 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1995 | 15.31 % change on previous year | — |
| 1996 | 9.43 % change on previous year | -38.4% |
| 1997 | 5.6 % change on previous year | -40.6% |
| 1998 | 1.35 % change on previous year | -75.9% |
| 1999 | -1.33 % change on previous year | -198.7% |
| 2000 | 0.0117 % change on previous year | -100.9% |
| 2001 | 3.54 % change on previous year | +30296.4% |
| 2002 | 22.51 % change on previous year | +535.4% |
| 2003 | 9.31 % change on previous year | -58.6% |
| 2004 | -18.95 % change on previous year | -303.4% |
| 2005 | 0.1555 % change on previous year | -100.8% |
| 2006 | 6.21 % change on previous year | +3893.8% |
| 2007 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2008 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2009 | 0.0487 % change on previous year | — |
| 2010 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2011 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2012 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2013 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2014 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2015 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2016 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2017 | -0.0487 % change on previous year | — |
| 2018 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2019 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2020 | -9.75 % change on previous year | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.23 % change on previous year | -1.33 % change on previous year | 24.35 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.28 % change on previous year | -18.95 % change on previous year | 22.51 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.0049 % change on previous year | -0.0487 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -9.75 % change on previous year | -9.75 % change on previous year | -9.75 % change on previous year | 1 |
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More public sector data for Myanmar
- Arms imports 222.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 4.07 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0.003 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate 73.44 % change on previous year (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled 222.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per capita 91.95 current USD per person (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP 0.0677 current USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate 100.97 % change on previous year (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled 5.01 billion current USD (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre 196.12 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is armed forces personnel, total, annual growth rate in Myanmar?
- Armed forces personnel, total, annual growth rate in Myanmar was -9.75 % change on previous year in 2020, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest armed forces personnel, total, annual growth rate recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 24.35 % change on previous year in 1991.
- What is the lowest armed forces personnel, total, annual growth rate recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was -18.95 % change on previous year in 2004.
- How does Myanmar rank for armed forces personnel, total, annual growth rate?
- Myanmar ranks 158th out of 173 countries with data for 2020.
- Where does this Myanmar data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Armed forces personnel, total, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Armed forces personnel, total. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Armed forces personnel, total The Military Balance, International Institute for Strategic Studies
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The year-on-year percentage change in Armed forces personnel, total. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.