Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate in Myanmar
Myanmar: Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate was 100.97 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
100.97 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 70,128.1%
World rank
2nd
of 164 countries
All-time high
119.89 % change on previous year
in 2003
All-time low
-31.17 % change on previous year
in 2018
Years of data
57
1961–2024
Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate in Myanmar, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Myanmar recorded 100.97 % change on previous year for military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate in 2024.
The figure is up 70,128.1% on the previous year and up 40,340.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate in Myanmar peaked at 119.89 % change on previous year in 2003 and was at its lowest, -31.17 % change on previous year, in 2018.
That places Myanmar 2nd out of 164 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | -4.35 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 5.94 % change on previous year | -236.5% |
| 1963 | 10.6 % change on previous year | +78.5% |
| 1964 | -2.4 % change on previous year | -122.6% |
| 1965 | 9.53 % change on previous year | -496.7% |
| 1966 | -1.66 % change on previous year | -117.5% |
| 1967 | -3.24 % change on previous year | +94.7% |
| 1968 | 2.5 % change on previous year | -177.2% |
| 1969 | 9.4 % change on previous year | +275.7% |
| 1970 | 7.31 % change on previous year | -22.2% |
| 1971 | 4.05 % change on previous year | -44.5% |
| 1972 | -8.28 % change on previous year | -304.3% |
| 1973 | 30.1 % change on previous year | -463.5% |
| 1974 | 4.95 % change on previous year | -83.6% |
| 1975 | -13.17 % change on previous year | -366.1% |
| 1976 | 11.67 % change on previous year | -188.6% |
| 1977 | 9.12 % change on previous year | -21.9% |
| 1978 | 8.35 % change on previous year | -8.5% |
| 1979 | 4.05 % change on previous year | -51.4% |
| 1980 | 5.88 % change on previous year | +45.0% |
| 1981 | 1.59 % change on previous year | -73.0% |
| 1982 | -4.81 % change on previous year | -403.1% |
| 1983 | -1.66 % change on previous year | -65.4% |
| 1984 | -1.79 % change on previous year | +8.0% |
| 1985 | 4.26 % change on previous year | -337.3% |
| 1986 | 17.83 % change on previous year | +318.6% |
| 1987 | -12.16 % change on previous year | -168.2% |
| 1988 | 25.34 % change on previous year | -308.4% |
| 1989 | 115.55 % change on previous year | +356.0% |
| 1990 | 47.95 % change on previous year | -58.5% |
| 1991 | 15.8 % change on previous year | -67.0% |
| 1992 | 45.38 % change on previous year | +187.1% |
| 1993 | 50.45 % change on previous year | +11.2% |
| 1994 | 35.9 % change on previous year | -28.8% |
| 1995 | 40.33 % change on previous year | +12.4% |
| 1996 | 18.91 % change on previous year | -53.1% |
| 1997 | 2.25 % change on previous year | -88.1% |
| 1998 | 22.85 % change on previous year | +916.8% |
| 1999 | 18.34 % change on previous year | -19.8% |
| 2000 | 29.93 % change on previous year | +63.2% |
| 2001 | 4.8 % change on previous year | -84.0% |
| 2002 | 16.23 % change on previous year | +237.8% |
| 2003 | 119.89 % change on previous year | +638.8% |
| 2004 | 23.42 % change on previous year | -80.5% |
| 2005 | 10.39 % change on previous year | -55.7% |
| 2013 | -20.28 % change on previous year | -295.3% |
| 2014 | 0.2497 % change on previous year | -101.2% |
| 2015 | 7.56 % change on previous year | +2929.2% |
| 2016 | -3.78 % change on previous year | -150.0% |
| 2017 | -9.52 % change on previous year | +151.6% |
| 2018 | -31.17 % change on previous year | +227.4% |
| 2019 | 0.1779 % change on previous year | -100.6% |
| 2020 | 63.06 % change on previous year | +35357.2% |
| 2021 | 5.78 % change on previous year | -90.8% |
| 2022 | -5.78 % change on previous year | -200.0% |
| 2023 | 0.1438 % change on previous year | -102.5% |
| 2024 | 100.97 % change on previous year | +70128.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.92 % change on previous year | -4.35 % change on previous year | 10.6 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 5.82 % change on previous year | -13.17 % change on previous year | 30.1 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 15 % change on previous year | -12.16 % change on previous year | 115.55 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 29.82 % change on previous year | 2.25 % change on previous year | 50.45 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 34.11 % change on previous year | 4.8 % change on previous year | 119.89 % change on previous year | 6 |
| 2010s | -8.11 % change on previous year | -31.17 % change on previous year | 7.56 % change on previous year | 7 |
| 2020s | 32.84 % change on previous year | -5.78 % change on previous year | 100.97 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
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), 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)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre 3,820 current USD per square kilometre (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate in Myanmar?
- Military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate in Myanmar was 100.97 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 119.89 % change on previous year in 2003.
- What is the lowest military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was -31.17 % change on previous year in 2018.
- How does Myanmar rank for military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate?
- Myanmar ranks 2nd out of 164 countries with data for 2024.
- Is military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40,340.7%. 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 Military expenditure (current USD), 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 Military expenditure (current USD). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Military expenditure SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Military expenditure (current USD). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.