Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre in Myanmar
Myanmar: Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre was 196.12 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
196.12 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre
Change on year
down 44.1%
World rank
78th
of 170 countries
All-time high
1,023 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre
in 2011
All-time low
4.59 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre
in 1966
Years of data
55
1961–2023
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre in Myanmar, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre in Myanmar is 196.12 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 44.1% on the previous year and down 48.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre in Myanmar peaked at 1,023 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre in 2011 and was at its lowest, 4.59 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre, in 1966.
That places Myanmar 78th out of 170 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 26.01 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 21.42 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -17.6% |
| 1963 | 41.31 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +92.9% |
| 1964 | 27.54 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -33.3% |
| 1965 | 29.07 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1966 | 4.59 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -84.2% |
| 1967 | 19.89 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +333.3% |
| 1968 | 9.18 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -53.8% |
| 1969 | 33.66 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +266.7% |
| 1970 | 6.12 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -81.8% |
| 1971 | 42.84 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +600.0% |
| 1972 | 6.12 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -85.7% |
| 1975 | 81.1 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +1225.0% |
| 1976 | 15.3 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -81.1% |
| 1977 | 13.77 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -10.0% |
| 1978 | 38.25 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +177.8% |
| 1979 | 29.07 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -24.0% |
| 1980 | 61.21 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +110.5% |
| 1982 | 58.14 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 1986 | 13.77 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -76.3% |
| 1989 | 52.02 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +277.8% |
| 1990 | 425.38 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +717.6% |
| 1991 | 365.7 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -14.0% |
| 1992 | 47.43 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -87.0% |
| 1993 | 506.47 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +967.7% |
| 1994 | 148.42 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -70.7% |
| 1995 | 342.75 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +130.9% |
| 1996 | 175.97 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -48.7% |
| 1997 | 353.46 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +100.9% |
| 1998 | 238.7 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -32.5% |
| 1999 | 215.75 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -9.6% |
| 2000 | 24.48 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -88.7% |
| 2001 | 234.11 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +856.2% |
| 2002 | 238.7 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 153.01 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -35.9% |
| 2004 | 293.84 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +92.0% |
| 2005 | 273.97 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -6.8% |
| 2006 | 315.24 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 2007 | 234.12 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -25.7% |
| 2008 | 122.45 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -47.7% |
| 2009 | 99.49 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -18.7% |
| 2010 | 94.91 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 2011 | 1,023 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +977.4% |
| 2012 | 609.36 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -40.4% |
| 2013 | 382.8 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -37.2% |
| 2014 | 168.43 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -56.0% |
| 2015 | 393.52 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +133.6% |
| 2016 | 430.47 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 2017 | 317.12 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -26.3% |
| 2018 | 306.42 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 312.55 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 332.48 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2021 | 102.66 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -69.1% |
| 2022 | 350.87 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +241.8% |
| 2023 | 196.12 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -44.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 23.63 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 4.59 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 41.31 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 29.07 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 6.12 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 81.1 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 8 |
| 1980s | 46.29 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 13.77 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 61.21 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 4 |
| 1990s | 282 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 47.43 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 506.47 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 198.94 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 24.48 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 315.24 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 403.81 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 94.91 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 1,023 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 245.53 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 102.66 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 350.87 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
- 75 Austria 206.01 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
- 76 Malawi 201.53 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
- 77 North Macedonia 198.25 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
- 79 Dominican Republic 186.73 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
- 80 Jordan 180.19 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
- 81 Guinea-Bissau 177.81 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
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)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre 3,820 current USD per square kilometre (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre in Myanmar?
- Arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre in Myanmar was 196.12 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 1,023 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre in 2011.
- What is the lowest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.59 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre in 1966.
- How does Myanmar rank for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre?
- Myanmar ranks 78th out of 170 countries with data for 2023.
- Is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 48.8%. 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), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Arms imports Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.