Myanmar vs Nicaragua: Military spending per armed forces personnel

Myanmar
7,191
in 2020
Nicaragua
8,167
in 2020
Myanmar rank
133rd
Nicaragua rank
131st

Military spending per armed forces personnel over time

  • Myanmar
  • Nicaragua
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How they compare

Nicaragua currently reports 8,167 against 7,191 in Myanmar, a difference of 976.

That makes Nicaragua's figure about 1.1 times Myanmar's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Nicaragua has been ahead every year.

Myanmar ranks 133rd and Nicaragua ranks 131st of 160 countries.

Nicaragua has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Myanmar Nicaragua Difference Ahead
1990s 1,655 3,792 2,138 Nicaragua
2000s 1,273 3,776 2,503 Nicaragua
2010s 6,112 8,319 2,208 Nicaragua
2020s 7,191 8,167 975.52 Nicaragua

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher military spending per armed forces personnel, Myanmar or Nicaragua?
Nicaragua, at 8,167 against 7,191 in Myanmar as of 2020.
What is the difference in military spending per armed forces personnel between Myanmar and Nicaragua?
976, with Nicaragua ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and Nicaragua?
25 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2020.
How do Myanmar and Nicaragua rank globally for military spending per armed forces personnel?
Myanmar ranks 133rd and Nicaragua ranks 131st of 160 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Military spending per armed forces personnel. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Military spending per armed forces personnel
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
160 places, 4,610 data points, 1985–2020
Last refreshed