Military expenditure as a share of government spending in Myanmar
Myanmar: Military expenditure as a share of government spending was 31.96 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Military expenditure as a share of government spending in Myanmar, 1998–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military expenditure as a share of government spending in Myanmar is 31.96, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 83.3% on the previous year and up 100.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure as a share of government spending in Myanmar peaked at 31.96 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 9.77, in 1999.
That places Myanmar 3rd out of 162 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Military expenditure as a share of government spending in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 10.48 | — |
| 1999 | 9.77 | -6.9% |
| 2000 | 11.2 | +14.7% |
| 2001 | 10.62 | -5.2% |
| 2002 | 10.07 | -5.2% |
| 2003 | 15.02 | +49.2% |
| 2004 | 13.73 | -8.6% |
| 2005 | 11.86 | -13.6% |
| 2012 | 21.51 | +81.3% |
| 2013 | 17.93 | -16.7% |
| 2014 | 15.94 | -11.1% |
| 2015 | 17.77 | +11.5% |
| 2016 | 17.45 | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 17.54 | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 11.22 | -36.0% |
| 2019 | 10.81 | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 13.81 | +27.8% |
| 2021 | 21.1 | +52.7% |
| 2022 | 17.92 | -15.1% |
| 2023 | 17.44 | -2.7% |
| 2024 | 31.96 | +83.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.12 | 9.77 | 10.48 | 2 |
| 2000s | 12.08 | 10.07 | 15.02 | 6 |
| 2010s | 16.27 | 10.81 | 21.51 | 8 |
| 2020s | 20.44 | 13.81 | 31.96 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
More reference data data for Myanmar
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.58 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 11.17 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 11.17 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 11.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 19.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 25.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 73.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 13.8 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure as a share of government spending in Myanmar?
- Military expenditure as a share of government spending in Myanmar was 31.96 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military expenditure as a share of government spending recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 31.96 in 2024.
- What is the lowest military expenditure as a share of government spending recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.77 in 1999.
- How does Myanmar rank for military expenditure as a share of government spending?
- Myanmar ranks 3rd out of 162 countries with data for 2024.
- Is military expenditure as a share of government spending rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 100.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Myanmar data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Military expenditure as a share of government spending. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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