Myanmar: Military expenditure (% of GDP)
In , Myanmar's Military expenditure (% of GDP) was 6.79.
That's up 81.0% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 2.20 . Myanmar ranks #6 globally out of 147 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #1 of 17.
Source: World Bank Open Data (MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
Highlights
- Peak
- 6.79
- Trough
- 1.67
- 1-year change
- +81.0%
- 5-year change
- +210.3%
- +25.4% / yr
- 10-year change
- +79.3%
- +6.0% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Military expenditure (% of GDP) |
|---|---|
| 6.7945 | |
| 3.7537 | |
| 4.1706 | |
| 4.0709 | |
| 3.1233 | |
| 2.1897 | |
| 2.3598 | |
| 3.6419 | |
| 4.0893 | |
| 4.3014 |
About Military expenditure (% of GDP)
Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product
Indicator code: MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS • Category: Public Sector
Frequently asked questions
- What was Myanmar's Military expenditure (% of GDP) in 2024?
- In 2024, Myanmar's Military expenditure (% of GDP) was 6.79, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Myanmar's Military expenditure (% of GDP) rising or falling?
- Myanmar's Military expenditure (% of GDP) rose 81.0% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Myanmar rank globally on Military expenditure (% of GDP)?
- In 2024, Myanmar ranked #6 out of 147 countries reporting Military expenditure (% of GDP).
- How does Myanmar's Military expenditure (% of GDP) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Military expenditure (% of GDP) in 2024 was 2.20, so Myanmar is above the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #1 of 17.
- What is Military expenditure (% of GDP) and how is it measured?
- Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product
Source: World Bank Open Data (MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS), CC BY 4.0.