Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure) in Myanmar
Myanmar: Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure) was 32.0% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Military expenditure in Myanmar, 1998–2024
Source: SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in % of general government expenditure.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military expenditure in Myanmar is 32.0%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
The figure is up 83.3% on the previous year and up 100.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure in Myanmar peaked at 32.0% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 9.8%, in 1999.
That places Myanmar 3rd out of 164 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure) in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | % of general government expenditure | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 10.5% | — |
| 1999 | 9.8% | -6.9% |
| 2000 | 11.2% | +14.7% |
| 2001 | 10.6% | -5.2% |
| 2002 | 10.1% | -5.2% |
| 2003 | 15.0% | +49.2% |
| 2004 | 13.7% | -8.6% |
| 2005 | 11.9% | -13.6% |
| 2012 | 21.5% | +81.3% |
| 2013 | 17.9% | -16.7% |
| 2014 | 15.9% | -11.1% |
| 2015 | 17.8% | +11.5% |
| 2016 | 17.5% | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 17.5% | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 11.2% | -36.0% |
| 2019 | 10.8% | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 13.8% | +27.8% |
| 2021 | 21.1% | +52.7% |
| 2022 | 17.9% | -15.1% |
| 2023 | 17.4% | -2.7% |
| 2024 | 32.0% | +83.3% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 32.0% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.8%, 5.5× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 32.0% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.9%, 6.5× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.1% | 9.8% | 10.5% | 2 |
| 2000s | 12.1% | 10.1% | 15.0% | 6 |
| 2010s | 16.3% | 10.8% | 21.5% | 8 |
| 2020s | 20.4% | 13.8% | 32.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
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- Arms imports 70.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure in Myanmar?
- Military expenditure in Myanmar was 32.0% 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 32.0% in 2024.
- What is the lowest military expenditure recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.8% in 1999.
- How does Myanmar rank for military expenditure?
- Myanmar ranks 3rd out of 164 countries with data for 2024.
- Is military expenditure rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 100.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 (% of general government expenditure). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Military expenditure expressed as a percentage of general government expenditure