Myanmar vs Portugal: Military spending
Myanmar
4.65 billion constant 2024 US$
in 2024
Portugal
5.50 billion constant 2024 US$
in 2025
Myanmar rank
52nd
Portugal rank
49th
Military spending over time
- Myanmar
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 5.50 billion constant 2024 US$ against 4.65 billion constant 2024 US$ in Myanmar, a difference of 852.94 million constant 2024 US$.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.2 times Myanmar's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 68 shared years of data; in 1951 it was Portugal ahead.
Myanmar ranks 52nd and Portugal ranks 49th of 162 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Myanmar | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 363.00 million constant 2024 US$ | 977.77 million constant 2024 US$ | 614.78 million constant 2024 US$ | Portugal |
| 1960s | 444.70 million constant 2024 US$ | 2.49 billion constant 2024 US$ | 2.04 billion constant 2024 US$ | Portugal |
| 1970s | 394.20 million constant 2024 US$ | 3.00 billion constant 2024 US$ | 2.61 billion constant 2024 US$ | Portugal |
| 1980s | 369.23 million constant 2024 US$ | 2.32 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.95 billion constant 2024 US$ | Portugal |
| 1990s | 563.53 million constant 2024 US$ | 2.99 billion constant 2024 US$ | 2.42 billion constant 2024 US$ | Portugal |
| 2000s | 620.46 million constant 2024 US$ | 3.46 billion constant 2024 US$ | 2.84 billion constant 2024 US$ | Portugal |
| 2010s | 3.14 billion constant 2024 US$ | 3.70 billion constant 2024 US$ | 567.61 million constant 2024 US$ | Portugal |
| 2020s | 3.57 billion constant 2024 US$ | 3.94 billion constant 2024 US$ | 368.58 million constant 2024 US$ | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending, Myanmar or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 5.50 billion constant 2024 US$ against 4.65 billion constant 2024 US$ in Myanmar as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military spending between Myanmar and Portugal?
- 852.94 million constant 2024 US$, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and Portugal?
- 68 years are reported by both, from 1951 to 2024.
- How do Myanmar and Portugal rank globally for military spending?
- Myanmar ranks 52nd and Portugal ranks 49th 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.