Arms imports in Myanmar
Myanmar: Arms imports was 222.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
222.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values
Change on year
up 73.4%
World rank
32nd
of 173 countries
All-time high
668.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values
in 2011
All-time low
3.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values
in 1966
Years of data
57
1960–2024
Arms imports in Myanmar, 1960–2024
Source: Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in SIPRI trend indicator values.
Analysis
Myanmar recorded 222.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values for arms imports in 2024.
That represents a change of up 73.4% on the previous year and up 101.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arms imports in Myanmar peaked at 668.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2011 and was at its lowest, 3.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, in 1966.
Myanmar ranks 32nd of 173 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 in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | SIPRI trend indicator values | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 6.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | — |
| 1961 | 17.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +183.3% |
| 1962 | 14.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -17.6% |
| 1963 | 27.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +92.9% |
| 1964 | 18.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -33.3% |
| 1965 | 19.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +5.6% |
| 1966 | 3.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -84.2% |
| 1967 | 13.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +333.3% |
| 1968 | 6.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -53.8% |
| 1969 | 22.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +266.7% |
| 1970 | 4.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -81.8% |
| 1971 | 28.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +600.0% |
| 1972 | 4.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -85.7% |
| 1975 | 53.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +1225.0% |
| 1976 | 10.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -81.1% |
| 1977 | 9.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -10.0% |
| 1978 | 25.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +177.8% |
| 1979 | 19.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -24.0% |
| 1980 | 40.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +110.5% |
| 1982 | 38.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -5.0% |
| 1986 | 9.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -76.3% |
| 1989 | 34.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +277.8% |
| 1990 | 278.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +717.6% |
| 1991 | 239.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -14.0% |
| 1992 | 31.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -87.0% |
| 1993 | 331.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +967.7% |
| 1994 | 97.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -70.7% |
| 1995 | 224.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +130.9% |
| 1996 | 115.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -48.7% |
| 1997 | 231.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +100.9% |
| 1998 | 156.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -32.5% |
| 1999 | 141.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -9.6% |
| 2000 | 16.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -88.7% |
| 2001 | 153.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +856.2% |
| 2002 | 156.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 100.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -35.9% |
| 2004 | 192.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +92.0% |
| 2005 | 179.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -6.8% |
| 2006 | 206.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +15.1% |
| 2007 | 153.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -25.7% |
| 2008 | 80.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -47.7% |
| 2009 | 65.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -18.8% |
| 2010 | 62.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -4.6% |
| 2011 | 668.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +977.4% |
| 2012 | 398.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -40.4% |
| 2013 | 250.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -37.2% |
| 2014 | 110.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -56.0% |
| 2015 | 257.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +133.6% |
| 2016 | 281.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +9.3% |
| 2017 | 207.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -26.3% |
| 2018 | 200.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 204.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 217.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +6.4% |
| 2021 | 67.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -69.1% |
| 2022 | 229.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +241.8% |
| 2023 | 128.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -44.1% |
| 2024 | 222.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +73.4% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 222.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, 20.2× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 222.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 58.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, 3.8× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Arms imports in Myanmar changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | +1225.0% | 4.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 53.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values |
| 2011 | +977.4% | 62.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 668.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values |
| 1993 | +967.7% | 31.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 331.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values |
| 2001 | +856.2% | 16.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 153.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values |
| 1990 | +717.6% | 34.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 278.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values |
| 1971 | +600.0% | 4.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 28.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 14.50 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 3.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 27.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 10 |
| 1970s | 19.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 4.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 53.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 8 |
| 1980s | 30.25 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 9.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 40.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 4 |
| 1990s | 184.30 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 31.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 331.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 10 |
| 2000s | 130.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 16.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 206.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 10 |
| 2010s | 263.70 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 62.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 668.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 10 |
| 2020s | 172.60 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 67.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 229.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 5 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
- 29 Romania 278.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 30 Germany 239.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 31 Philippines 238.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 33 Israel 211.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 34 New Zealand 200.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 35 France 188.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is arms imports in Myanmar?
- Arms imports in Myanmar was 222.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2024, according to Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
- What is the highest arms imports recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 668.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2011.
- What is the lowest arms imports recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 1966.
- How does Myanmar rank for arms imports?
- Myanmar ranks 32nd out of 173 countries with data for 2024.
- Is arms imports rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 101.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Myanmar data come from?
- The figures come from Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as part of Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Arms transfers (imports) cover the volume of transfers of major arms through sales and gifts, and those made through manufacturing licenses. Data cover major conventional weapons such as aircraft, armored vehicles, artillery, radar systems, missiles, and ships. Figures are SIPRI Trend Indicator Values (TIVs). A '0' indicates that the volume of deliveries is between 0 and 0.5 million SIPRI TIV.