Malaysia vs Myanmar: Military spending
Malaysia
4.55 billion constant 2024 US$
in 2025
Myanmar
4.65 billion constant 2024 US$
in 2024
Malaysia rank
54th
Myanmar rank
52nd
Military spending over time
- Malaysia
- Myanmar
How they compare
Myanmar currently reports 4.65 billion constant 2024 US$ against 4.55 billion constant 2024 US$ in Malaysia, a difference of 105.76 million constant 2024 US$.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 62 shared years of data; in 1957 it was Myanmar ahead.
Malaysia ranks 54th and Myanmar ranks 52nd of 162 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 6 and Myanmar in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Myanmar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 250.11 million constant 2024 US$ | 434.59 million constant 2024 US$ | 184.49 million constant 2024 US$ | Myanmar |
| 1960s | 392.57 million constant 2024 US$ | 444.70 million constant 2024 US$ | 52.13 million constant 2024 US$ | Myanmar |
| 1970s | 961.17 million constant 2024 US$ | 394.20 million constant 2024 US$ | 566.97 million constant 2024 US$ | Malaysia |
| 1980s | 1.65 billion constant 2024 US$ | 369.23 million constant 2024 US$ | 1.28 billion constant 2024 US$ | Malaysia |
| 1990s | 2.18 billion constant 2024 US$ | 563.53 million constant 2024 US$ | 1.62 billion constant 2024 US$ | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 3.17 billion constant 2024 US$ | 620.46 million constant 2024 US$ | 2.55 billion constant 2024 US$ | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 3.93 billion constant 2024 US$ | 3.14 billion constant 2024 US$ | 792.28 million constant 2024 US$ | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 3.81 billion constant 2024 US$ | 3.57 billion constant 2024 US$ | 237.20 million constant 2024 US$ | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending, Malaysia or Myanmar?
- Myanmar, at 4.65 billion constant 2024 US$ against 4.55 billion constant 2024 US$ in Malaysia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in military spending between Malaysia and Myanmar?
- 105.76 million constant 2024 US$, with Myanmar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Myanmar?
- 62 years are reported by both, from 1957 to 2024.
- How do Malaysia and Myanmar rank globally for military spending?
- Malaysia ranks 54th and Myanmar ranks 52nd of 162 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Military spending. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation but does not account for differences in the cost of living between countries.