Myanmar—Military Spending (% of GDP)
Category: MilitarySource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #6 of 153
Latest Value
6.8%
2024
YoY Change
+81.0%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#6
of 153 countries
Maximum
6.8%
2024
Minimum
1.5%
2002
CAGR
+4.6%
19 years
Last
6.8%
Previous
3.8%
Highest
6.8%
Lowest
1.5%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 6.8% | +81.0% |
| 2023 | 3.8% | -10.0% |
| 2022 | 4.2% | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 4.1% | +30.3% |
| 2020 | 3.1% | +42.6% |
| 2019 | 2.2% | -7.2% |
| 2018 | 2.4% | -35.2% |
| 2017 | 3.6% | -10.9% |
| 2016 | 4.1% | -4.9% |
| 2015 | 4.3% | +13.5% |
| 2014 | 3.8% | -7.9% |
| 2013 | 4.1% | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 4.1% | +147.0% |
| 2005 | 1.7% | -13.0% |
| 2004 | 1.9% | -7.3% |
| 2003 | 2.1% | +39.7% |
| 2002 | 1.5% | -23.9% |
| 2001 | 1.9% | -15.6% |
| 2000 | 2.3% |
Top Countries — Military Spending (% of GDP)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ukraine | 34.5% | 2024 |
| 2 | Israel | 8.8% | 2024 |
| 3 | Algeria | 8.0% | 2024 |
| 4 | Saudi Arabia | 7.3% | 2024 |
| 5 | Russian Federation | 7.1% | 2024 |
| 6 | Myanmar | 6.8% | 2024 |
| 7 | Qatar | 6.5% | 2022 |
| 8 | Oman | 5.6% | 2024 |
| 9 | Armenia | 5.5% | 2024 |
| 10 | Libya | 5.3% | 2023 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product
Methodology
Data compiled by SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), uri: https://www.sipri.org/databases.
Source: World Bank - World Development IndicatorsView original source →