Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate in Myanmar

Myanmar: Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate was 73.44 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
73.44 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 266.5%
World rank
36th
of 148 countries
All-time high
977.42 % change on previous year
in 2011
All-time low
-88.65 % change on previous year
in 2000
Years of data
52
1961–2024

Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate in Myanmar, 1961–2024

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2024, arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), annual growth rate in Myanmar stood at 73.44 % change on previous year.

The figure is up 266.5% on the previous year and up 231.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), annual growth rate in Myanmar peaked at 977.42 % change on previous year in 2011 and was at its lowest, -88.65 % change on previous year, in 2000.

Myanmar ranks 36th of 148 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate in Myanmar, year by year

Annual values for Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate in Myanmar, 1961 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1961 183.33 % change on previous year
1962 -17.65 % change on previous year -109.6%
1963 92.86 % change on previous year -626.2%
1964 -33.33 % change on previous year -135.9%
1965 5.56 % change on previous year -116.7%
1966 -84.21 % change on previous year -1615.8%
1967 333.33 % change on previous year -495.8%
1968 -53.85 % change on previous year -116.2%
1969 266.67 % change on previous year -595.2%
1970 -81.82 % change on previous year -130.7%
1971 600 % change on previous year -833.3%
1972 -85.71 % change on previous year -114.3%
1976 -81.13 % change on previous year -5.3%
1977 -10 % change on previous year -87.7%
1978 177.78 % change on previous year -1877.8%
1979 -24 % change on previous year -113.5%
1980 110.53 % change on previous year -560.5%
1990 717.65 % change on previous year +549.3%
1991 -14.03 % change on previous year -102.0%
1992 -87.03 % change on previous year +520.4%
1993 967.74 % change on previous year -1212.0%
1994 -70.69 % change on previous year -107.3%
1995 130.93 % change on previous year -285.2%
1996 -48.66 % change on previous year -137.2%
1997 100.87 % change on previous year -307.3%
1998 -32.47 % change on previous year -132.2%
1999 -9.62 % change on previous year -70.4%
2000 -88.65 % change on previous year +822.0%
2001 856.25 % change on previous year -1065.8%
2002 1.96 % change on previous year -99.8%
2003 -35.9 % change on previous year -1930.8%
2004 92 % change on previous year -356.3%
2005 -6.77 % change on previous year -107.4%
2006 15.08 % change on previous year -322.8%
2007 -25.73 % change on previous year -270.6%
2008 -47.71 % change on previous year +85.4%
2009 -18.75 % change on previous year -60.7%
2010 -4.62 % change on previous year -75.4%
2011 977.42 % change on previous year -21277.4%
2012 -40.42 % change on previous year -104.1%
2013 -37.19 % change on previous year -8.0%
2014 -56 % change on previous year +50.6%
2015 133.64 % change on previous year -338.6%
2016 9.34 % change on previous year -93.0%
2017 -26.33 % change on previous year -382.0%
2018 -3.38 % change on previous year -87.2%
2019 2 % change on previous year -159.1%
2020 6.37 % change on previous year +218.6%
2021 -69.12 % change on previous year -1184.7%
2022 241.79 % change on previous year -449.8%
2023 -44.1 % change on previous year -118.2%
2024 73.44 % change on previous year -266.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 76.97 % change on previous year -84.21 % change on previous year 333.33 % change on previous year 9
1970s 70.73 % change on previous year -85.71 % change on previous year 600 % change on previous year 7
1980s 110.53 % change on previous year 110.53 % change on previous year 110.53 % change on previous year 1
1990s 165.47 % change on previous year -87.03 % change on previous year 967.74 % change on previous year 10
2000s 74.18 % change on previous year -88.65 % change on previous year 856.25 % change on previous year 10
2010s 95.45 % change on previous year -56 % change on previous year 977.42 % change on previous year 10
2020s 41.67 % change on previous year -69.12 % change on previous year 241.79 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Myanmar

  1. 33 Guyana 80 % change on previous year compare
  2. 33 Sri Lanka 80 % change on previous year compare
  3. 35 Norway 74.5 % change on previous year compare
  4. 37 Finland 72.97 % change on previous year compare
  5. 38 Cambodia 68.75 % change on previous year compare
  6. 39 France 56.67 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), annual growth rate in Myanmar?
Arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), annual growth rate in Myanmar was 73.44 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), annual growth rate recorded in Myanmar?
The highest recorded value was 977.42 % change on previous year in 2011.
What is the lowest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), annual growth rate recorded in Myanmar?
The lowest recorded value was -88.65 % change on previous year in 2000.
How does Myanmar rank for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), annual growth rate?
Myanmar ranks 36th out of 148 countries with data for 2024.
Is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), annual growth rate rising or falling in Myanmar?
Over the last ten years it is up 231.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Myanmar data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
192 places, 7,862 data points, 1961–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.