Myanmar vs Nicaragua: Military spending per military personnel
Myanmar
8,928
in 2022
Nicaragua
8,388
in 2022
Myanmar rank
146th
Nicaragua rank
148th
Military spending per military personnel over time
- Myanmar
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Myanmar currently reports 8,928 against 8,388 in Nicaragua, a difference of 540.
That makes Myanmar's figure about 1.1 times Nicaragua's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 75 shared years of data; in 1948 it was Myanmar ahead.
Myanmar ranks 146th and Nicaragua ranks 148th of 170 countries.
Across the 9 decades both report, Myanmar averaged higher in 3 and Nicaragua in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Myanmar | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 68,914 | 28,939 | 39,975 | Myanmar |
| 1950s | 28,000 | 28,654 | 654.15 | Nicaragua |
| 1960s | 5,818 | 10,856 | 5,038 | Nicaragua |
| 1970s | 2,910 | 14,660 | 11,749 | Nicaragua |
| 1980s | 4,030 | 8,903 | 4,872 | Nicaragua |
| 1990s | 8,591 | 7,422 | 1,169 | Myanmar |
| 2000s | 17,558 | 3,358 | 14,199 | Myanmar |
| 2010s | 6,622 | 7,228 | 605.72 | Nicaragua |
| 2020s | 8,252 | 8,373 | 121.7 | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending per military personnel, Myanmar or Nicaragua?
- Myanmar, at 8,928 against 8,388 in Nicaragua as of 2022.
- What is the difference in military spending per military personnel between Myanmar and Nicaragua?
- 540, with Myanmar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and Nicaragua?
- 75 years are reported by both, from 1948 to 2022.
- How do Myanmar and Nicaragua rank globally for military spending per military personnel?
- Myanmar ranks 146th and Nicaragua ranks 148th of 170 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Military spending per military personnel. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.