Myanmar—Military Spending (% of govt expenditure)
Category: MilitarySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #3 of 151Updated April 2026
Latest Value
29.1%
2024
YoY Change
+81.2%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#3
of 151 countries
Maximum
29.1%
2024
Minimum
10.1%
2002
CAGR
+4.1%
19 years
Last
29.1%
Previous
16.1%
Highest
29.1%
Lowest
10.1%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Myanmar's military spending (% of govt expenditure) was 29.1% in 2024, ranking #3 out of 151 countries. This represents a +81.2% change from 2023. Over the past 19 years, the highest recorded value was 29.1% (2024) and the lowest was 10.1% (2002). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 29.1% | +81.2% |
| 2023 | 16.1% | -13.0% |
| 2022 | 18.5% | +5.8% |
| 2021 | 17.4% | +26.3% |
| 2020 | 13.8% | +27.8% |
| 2019 | 10.8% | -3.7% |
| 2018 | 11.2% | -36.0% |
| 2017 | 17.5% | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 17.5% | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 17.8% | +11.5% |
| 2014 | 15.9% | -11.1% |
| 2013 | 17.9% | -16.7% |
| 2012 | 21.5% | +81.3% |
| 2005 | 11.9% | -13.6% |
| 2004 | 13.7% | -8.6% |
| 2003 | 15.0% | +49.2% |
| 2002 | 10.1% | -5.2% |
| 2001 | 10.6% | -5.2% |
| 2000 | 11.2% |
Top Countries — Military Spending (% of govt expenditure)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ukraine | 54.0% | 2024 |
| 2 | Belarus | 50.7% | 2024 |
| 3 | Myanmar | 29.1% | 2024 |
| 4 | Qatar | 26.9% | 2022 |
| 5 | Saudi Arabia | 22.3% | 2024 |
| 6 | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | 21.6% | 2024 |
| 7 | Algeria | 21.4% | 2024 |
| 8 | Oman | 20.1% | 2024 |
| 9 | Singapore | 20.1% | 2024 |
| 10 | Israel | 20.0% | 2024 |