Malaysia vs Myanmar: Military spending sipri
Malaysia
4.55 billion
in 2025
Myanmar
4.65 billion
in 2024
Malaysia rank
54th
Myanmar rank
52nd
Military spending sipri over time
- Malaysia
- Myanmar
How they compare
Myanmar currently reports 4.65 billion against 4.55 billion in Malaysia, a difference of 105.76 million.
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 | 434.59 million | 184.49 million | Myanmar |
| 1960s | 392.57 million | 444.70 million | 52.13 million | Myanmar |
| 1970s | 961.17 million | 394.20 million | 566.97 million | Malaysia |
| 1980s | 1.65 billion | 369.23 million | 1.28 billion | Malaysia |
| 1990s | 2.18 billion | 563.53 million | 1.62 billion | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 3.17 billion | 620.46 million | 2.55 billion | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 3.93 billion | 3.14 billion | 792.28 million | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 3.81 billion | 3.57 billion | 237.20 million | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending sipri, Malaysia or Myanmar?
- Myanmar, at 4.65 billion against 4.55 billion in Malaysia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in military spending sipri between Malaysia and Myanmar?
- 105.76 million, 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 sipri?
- Malaysia ranks 54th and Myanmar ranks 52nd of 162 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Military spending sipri. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.