Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP in Myanmar
Myanmar: Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP was 0.0677 current USD per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.0677 current USD per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 81.1%
World rank
7th
of 166 countries
All-time high
2.83 current USD per US$ of GDP
in 2004
All-time low
0.0204 current USD per US$ of GDP
in 2019
Years of data
59
1960–2024
Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP in Myanmar, 1960–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current USD per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military expenditure (current usd), per unit of gdp in Myanmar is 0.0677 current USD per US$ of GDP, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 81.1% on the previous year and up 86.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure (current usd), per unit of gdp in Myanmar peaked at 2.83 current USD per US$ of GDP in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0.0204 current USD per US$ of GDP, in 2019.
Myanmar ranks 7th of 166 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 USD), per unit of GDP in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | current USD per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.1642 current USD per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.1414 current USD per US$ of GDP | -13.9% |
| 1962 | 0.1429 current USD per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 1963 | 0.1675 current USD per US$ of GDP | +17.2% |
| 1964 | 0.238 current USD per US$ of GDP | +42.1% |
| 1965 | 0.2922 current USD per US$ of GDP | +22.8% |
| 1966 | 0.3598 current USD per US$ of GDP | +23.1% |
| 1967 | 0.2427 current USD per US$ of GDP | -32.5% |
| 1968 | 0.1868 current USD per US$ of GDP | -23.1% |
| 1969 | 0.2001 current USD per US$ of GDP | +7.1% |
| 1970 | 0.2179 current USD per US$ of GDP | +8.9% |
| 1971 | 0.2175 current USD per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 1972 | 0.177 current USD per US$ of GDP | -18.6% |
| 1973 | 0.2118 current USD per US$ of GDP | +19.7% |
| 1974 | 0.1305 current USD per US$ of GDP | -38.4% |
| 1975 | 0.1309 current USD per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 1976 | 0.1288 current USD per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 1977 | 0.1938 current USD per US$ of GDP | +50.5% |
| 1978 | 0.1961 current USD per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 1979 | 0.2004 current USD per US$ of GDP | +2.2% |
| 1980 | 0.1946 current USD per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 1981 | 0.1848 current USD per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 1982 | 0.1319 current USD per US$ of GDP | -28.6% |
| 1983 | 0.1391 current USD per US$ of GDP | +5.4% |
| 1984 | 0.1447 current USD per US$ of GDP | +4.0% |
| 1985 | 0.133 current USD per US$ of GDP | -8.1% |
| 1986 | 0.1465 current USD per US$ of GDP | +10.1% |
| 1987 | 0.1303 current USD per US$ of GDP | -11.0% |
| 1988 | 0.1656 current USD per US$ of GDP | +27.1% |
| 1989 | 0.2733 current USD per US$ of GDP | +65.0% |
| 1990 | 0.3848 current USD per US$ of GDP | +40.8% |
| 1991 | 0.4554 current USD per US$ of GDP | +18.3% |
| 1992 | 0.5683 current USD per US$ of GDP | +24.8% |
| 1993 | 0.6518 current USD per US$ of GDP | +14.7% |
| 1994 | 0.6322 current USD per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 1995 | 0.7434 current USD per US$ of GDP | +17.6% |
| 1996 | 0.7635 current USD per US$ of GDP | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 1.01 current USD per US$ of GDP | +32.6% |
| 1998 | 0.9092 current USD per US$ of GDP | -10.2% |
| 1999 | 0.8189 current USD per US$ of GDP | -9.9% |
| 2000 | 1.01 current USD per US$ of GDP | +23.8% |
| 2001 | 1.46 current USD per US$ of GDP | +44.1% |
| 2002 | 1.62 current USD per US$ of GDP | +11.1% |
| 2003 | 2.31 current USD per US$ of GDP | +42.4% |
| 2004 | 2.83 current USD per US$ of GDP | +22.2% |
| 2005 | 2.75 current USD per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 0.0495 current USD per US$ of GDP | -98.2% |
| 2013 | 0.0393 current USD per US$ of GDP | -20.7% |
| 2014 | 0.0362 current USD per US$ of GDP | -7.8% |
| 2015 | 0.0428 current USD per US$ of GDP | +18.3% |
| 2016 | 0.0388 current USD per US$ of GDP | -9.4% |
| 2017 | 0.0336 current USD per US$ of GDP | -13.3% |
| 2018 | 0.0225 current USD per US$ of GDP | -33.0% |
| 2019 | 0.0204 current USD per US$ of GDP | -9.4% |
| 2020 | 0.0316 current USD per US$ of GDP | +54.9% |
| 2021 | 0.0398 current USD per US$ of GDP | +26.0% |
| 2022 | 0.04 current USD per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 0.0374 current USD per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
| 2024 | 0.0677 current USD per US$ of GDP | +81.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.2136 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.1414 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.3598 current USD per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.1805 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.1288 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.2179 current USD per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1644 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.1303 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.2733 current USD per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.694 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.3848 current USD per US$ of GDP | 1.01 current USD per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 2 current USD per US$ of GDP | 1.01 current USD per US$ of GDP | 2.83 current USD per US$ of GDP | 6 |
| 2010s | 0.0354 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0204 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0495 current USD per US$ of GDP | 8 |
| 2020s | 0.0433 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0316 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0677 current USD per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
- 4 Israel 0.0858 current USD per US$ of GDP compare
- 5 Algeria 0.081 current USD per US$ of GDP compare
- 6 Russian Federation 0.0681 current USD per US$ of GDP compare
- 8 Qatar 0.0654 current USD per US$ of GDP compare
- 9 Saudi Arabia 0.0641 current USD per US$ of GDP compare
- 10 Burundi 0.0566 current USD per US$ of GDP 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), annual growth rate 100.97 % change on previous year (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), per unit of gdp in Myanmar?
- Military expenditure (current usd), per unit of gdp in Myanmar was 0.0677 current USD per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military expenditure (current usd), per unit of gdp recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 2.83 current USD per US$ of GDP in 2004.
- What is the lowest military expenditure (current usd), per unit of gdp recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0204 current USD per US$ of GDP in 2019.
- How does Myanmar rank for military expenditure (current usd), per unit of gdp?
- Myanmar ranks 7th out of 166 countries with data for 2024.
- Is military expenditure (current usd), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 86.8%. 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 Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Military expenditure (current USD) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Military expenditure (current USD) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Military expenditure SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Military expenditure (current USD) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.