Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre in Myanmar
Myanmar: Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre was 3,820 current USD per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre in Myanmar, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current USD per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Myanmar stood at 3,820 current USD per square kilometre.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Myanmar peaked at 50,438 current USD per square kilometre in 2005 and was at its lowest, 131 current USD per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Myanmar 96th out of 166 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.
Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | current USD per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 131 current USD per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 138.79 current USD per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1963 | 153.51 current USD per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 1964 | 149.82 current USD per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 1965 | 164.09 current USD per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1966 | 161.36 current USD per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1967 | 156.13 current USD per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 1968 | 160.04 current USD per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1969 | 175.08 current USD per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 1970 | 187.87 current USD per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1971 | 195.49 current USD per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1972 | 179.3 current USD per square kilometre | -8.3% |
| 1973 | 233.27 current USD per square kilometre | +30.1% |
| 1974 | 244.82 current USD per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1975 | 212.57 current USD per square kilometre | -13.2% |
| 1976 | 237.39 current USD per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 1977 | 259.04 current USD per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1978 | 280.67 current USD per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1979 | 292.05 current USD per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1980 | 309.21 current USD per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1981 | 314.12 current USD per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1982 | 299.02 current USD per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 1983 | 294.05 current USD per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1984 | 288.77 current USD per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1985 | 301.07 current USD per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1986 | 354.75 current USD per square kilometre | +17.8% |
| 1987 | 311.62 current USD per square kilometre | -12.2% |
| 1988 | 390.58 current USD per square kilometre | +25.3% |
| 1989 | 841.87 current USD per square kilometre | +115.5% |
| 1990 | 1,246 current USD per square kilometre | +48.0% |
| 1991 | 1,442 current USD per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 1992 | 2,097 current USD per square kilometre | +45.4% |
| 1993 | 3,155 current USD per square kilometre | +50.4% |
| 1994 | 4,287 current USD per square kilometre | +35.9% |
| 1995 | 6,017 current USD per square kilometre | +40.3% |
| 1996 | 7,154 current USD per square kilometre | +18.9% |
| 1997 | 7,315 current USD per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1998 | 8,987 current USD per square kilometre | +22.9% |
| 1999 | 10,634 current USD per square kilometre | +18.3% |
| 2000 | 13,818 current USD per square kilometre | +29.9% |
| 2001 | 14,482 current USD per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2002 | 16,832 current USD per square kilometre | +16.2% |
| 2003 | 37,012 current USD per square kilometre | +119.9% |
| 2004 | 45,689 current USD per square kilometre | +23.4% |
| 2005 | 50,438 current USD per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 2012 | 4,546 current USD per square kilometre | -91.0% |
| 2013 | 3,624 current USD per square kilometre | -20.3% |
| 2014 | 3,633 current USD per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 3,908 current USD per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2016 | 3,762 current USD per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 2017 | 3,404 current USD per square kilometre | -9.5% |
| 2018 | 2,343 current USD per square kilometre | -31.2% |
| 2019 | 2,347 current USD per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 3,828 current USD per square kilometre | +63.1% |
| 2021 | 4,049 current USD per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2022 | 3,815 current USD per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 2023 | 3,820 current USD per square kilometre | +0.1% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 3,820 current USD per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,100 current USD per square kilometre, 1.8× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 3,820 current USD per square kilometre is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 11,375 current USD per square kilometre, 34% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +119.9% | 16,832 current USD per square kilometre | 37,012 current USD per square kilometre |
| 1989 | +115.5% | 390.58 current USD per square kilometre | 841.87 current USD per square kilometre |
| 2012 | -91.0% | 50,438 current USD per square kilometre | 4,546 current USD per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 154.42 current USD per square kilometre | 131 current USD per square kilometre | 175.08 current USD per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 232.25 current USD per square kilometre | 179.3 current USD per square kilometre | 292.05 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 370.5 current USD per square kilometre | 288.77 current USD per square kilometre | 841.87 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,233 current USD per square kilometre | 1,246 current USD per square kilometre | 10,634 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 29,712 current USD per square kilometre | 13,818 current USD per square kilometre | 50,438 current USD per square kilometre | 6 |
| 2010s | 3,446 current USD per square kilometre | 2,343 current USD per square kilometre | 4,546 current USD per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2020s | 3,878 current USD per square kilometre | 3,815 current USD per square kilometre | 4,049 current USD per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
- 93 Guatemala 4,084 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 94 Fiji 4,015 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 95 Bosnia and Herzegovina 3,854 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 97 Cambodia 3,784 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 98 East Timor 3,706 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 99 Cape Verde 3,562 current USD per square kilometre compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Myanmar?
- Military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Myanmar was 3,820 current USD per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 50,438 current USD per square kilometre in 2005.
- What is the lowest military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 131 current USD per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Myanmar rank for military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre?
- Myanmar ranks 96th out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
- Is military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.4%. 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), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Military expenditure (current USD) 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.
Military expenditure (current USD) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Military expenditure SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, 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
Military expenditure (current USD) 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.