Military expenditure (current LCU) in Myanmar
Myanmar: Military expenditure (current LCU) was 10.62 trillion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
10.62 trillion current LCU
Change on year
up 103.0%
World rank
10th
of 168 countries
All-time high
10.62 trillion current LCU
in 2024
All-time low
407.70 million current LCU
in 1961
Years of data
59
1960–2024
Military expenditure in Myanmar, 1960–2024
Source: SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military expenditure in Myanmar is 10.62 trillion current LCU, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 59 years on record.
The figure is up 103.0% on the previous year and up 354.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure in Myanmar peaked at 10.62 trillion current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 407.70 million current LCU, in 1961.
Myanmar ranks 10th of 168 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military expenditure (current LCU) in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 426.25 million current LCU | — |
| 1961 | 407.70 million current LCU | -4.4% |
| 1962 | 431.93 million current LCU | +5.9% |
| 1963 | 477.73 million current LCU | +10.6% |
| 1964 | 466.25 million current LCU | -2.4% |
| 1965 | 510.68 million current LCU | +9.5% |
| 1966 | 502.18 million current LCU | -1.7% |
| 1967 | 485.90 million current LCU | -3.2% |
| 1968 | 498.05 million current LCU | +2.5% |
| 1969 | 544.85 million current LCU | +9.4% |
| 1970 | 584.67 million current LCU | +7.3% |
| 1971 | 608.75 million current LCU | +4.1% |
| 1972 | 639.75 million current LCU | +5.1% |
| 1973 | 751.75 million current LCU | +17.5% |
| 1974 | 778.00 million current LCU | +3.5% |
| 1975 | 886.25 million current LCU | +13.9% |
| 1976 | 1.04 billion current LCU | +17.4% |
| 1977 | 1.20 billion current LCU | +15.0% |
| 1978 | 1.25 billion current LCU | +4.2% |
| 1979 | 1.26 billion current LCU | +0.8% |
| 1980 | 1.32 billion current LCU | +5.1% |
| 1981 | 1.48 billion current LCU | +12.2% |
| 1982 | 1.51 billion current LCU | +1.6% |
| 1983 | 1.53 billion current LCU | +1.5% |
| 1984 | 1.57 billion current LCU | +2.4% |
| 1985 | 1.67 billion current LCU | +6.4% |
| 1986 | 1.70 billion current LCU | +1.9% |
| 1987 | 1.35 billion current LCU | -20.3% |
| 1988 | 1.63 billion current LCU | +20.5% |
| 1989 | 3.69 billion current LCU | +126.0% |
| 1990 | 5.16 billion current LCU | +39.9% |
| 1991 | 5.92 billion current LCU | +14.8% |
| 1992 | 8.37 billion current LCU | +41.2% |
| 1993 | 12.69 billion current LCU | +51.7% |
| 1994 | 16.74 billion current LCU | +31.9% |
| 1995 | 22.28 billion current LCU | +33.1% |
| 1996 | 27.67 billion current LCU | +24.2% |
| 1997 | 29.84 billion current LCU | +7.9% |
| 1998 | 37.25 billion current LCU | +24.8% |
| 1999 | 43.69 billion current LCU | +17.3% |
| 2000 | 58.85 billion current LCU | +34.7% |
| 2001 | 63.87 billion current LCU | +8.5% |
| 2002 | 73.07 billion current LCU | +14.4% |
| 2003 | 148.50 billion current LCU | +103.2% |
| 2004 | 173.33 billion current LCU | +16.7% |
| 2005 | 191.73 billion current LCU | +10.6% |
| 2012 | 1.90 trillion current LCU | +892.1% |
| 2013 | 2.21 trillion current LCU | +16.2% |
| 2014 | 2.34 trillion current LCU | +5.7% |
| 2015 | 2.97 trillion current LCU | +27.0% |
| 2016 | 3.03 trillion current LCU | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 3.01 trillion current LCU | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 2.19 trillion current LCU | -27.3% |
| 2019 | 2.30 trillion current LCU | +5.3% |
| 2020 | 3.44 trillion current LCU | +49.3% |
| 2021 | 4.19 trillion current LCU | +21.9% |
| 2022 | 4.80 trillion current LCU | +14.5% |
| 2023 | 5.24 trillion current LCU | +9.0% |
| 2024 | 10.62 trillion current LCU | +103.0% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 10.62 trillion current LCU is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 121.21 billion current LCU, 87.7× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 10.62 trillion current LCU is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 206.67 billion current LCU, 51.4× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military expenditure (current LCU) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +892.1% | 191.73 billion current LCU | 1.90 trillion current LCU |
| 1989 | +126.0% | 1.63 billion current LCU | 3.69 billion current LCU |
| 2003 | +103.2% | 73.07 billion current LCU | 148.50 billion current LCU |
| 2024 | +103.0% | 5.24 trillion current LCU | 10.62 trillion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 475.15 million current LCU | 407.70 million current LCU | 544.85 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 899.02 million current LCU | 584.67 million current LCU | 1.26 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.75 billion current LCU | 1.32 billion current LCU | 3.69 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 20.96 billion current LCU | 5.16 billion current LCU | 43.69 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 118.22 billion current LCU | 58.85 billion current LCU | 191.73 billion current LCU | 6 |
| 2010s | 2.49 trillion current LCU | 1.90 trillion current LCU | 3.03 trillion current LCU | 8 |
| 2020s | 5.66 trillion current LCU | 3.44 trillion current LCU | 10.62 trillion current LCU | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure in Myanmar?
- Military expenditure in Myanmar was 10.62 trillion current LCU in 2024, according to SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
- What is the highest military expenditure recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 10.62 trillion current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest military expenditure recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 407.70 million current LCU in 1961.
- How does Myanmar rank for military expenditure?
- Myanmar ranks 10th out of 168 countries with data for 2024.
- Is military expenditure rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 354.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Myanmar data come from?
- The figures come from SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as part of Military expenditure (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Military expenditure in local currency at current prices (by calendar year)