Military spending gmsd in Myanmar
Myanmar: Military spending gmsd was 3.30 billion in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
3.30 billion
Change on year
up 3.9%
World rank
61st
of 172 countries
All-time high
9.88 billion
in 2005
All-time low
146.52 million
in 1948
Years of data
76
1948–2023
Military spending gmsd in Myanmar, 1948–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military spending gmsd in Myanmar is 3.30 billion, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.9% on the previous year and up 21.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending gmsd in Myanmar peaked at 9.88 billion in 2005 and was at its lowest, 146.52 million, in 1948.
That places Myanmar 61st out of 172 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military spending gmsd in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1948 | 146.52 million | — |
| 1949 | 355.95 million | +142.9% |
| 1950 | 246.41 million | -30.8% |
| 1951 | 317.12 million | +28.7% |
| 1952 | 428.83 million | +35.2% |
| 1953 | 575.31 million | +34.2% |
| 1954 | 638.82 million | +11.0% |
| 1955 | 599.33 million | -6.2% |
| 1956 | 663.89 million | +10.8% |
| 1957 | 675.69 million | +1.8% |
| 1958 | 712.43 million | +5.4% |
| 1959 | 637.82 million | -10.5% |
| 1960 | 625.17 million | -2.0% |
| 1961 | 618.75 million | -1.0% |
| 1962 | 689.21 million | +11.4% |
| 1963 | 705.29 million | +2.3% |
| 1964 | 704.49 million | -0.1% |
| 1965 | 752.74 million | +6.8% |
| 1966 | 733.02 million | -2.6% |
| 1967 | 611.91 million | -16.5% |
| 1968 | 650.81 million | +6.4% |
| 1969 | 636.92 million | -2.1% |
| 1970 | 654.07 million | +2.7% |
| 1971 | 679.19 million | +3.8% |
| 1972 | 650.95 million | -4.2% |
| 1973 | 680.76 million | +4.6% |
| 1974 | 503.22 million | -26.1% |
| 1975 | 506.79 million | +0.7% |
| 1976 | 497.56 million | -1.8% |
| 1977 | 507.95 million | +2.1% |
| 1978 | 510.85 million | +0.6% |
| 1979 | 525.89 million | +2.9% |
| 1980 | 520.34 million | -1.1% |
| 1981 | 536.09 million | +3.0% |
| 1982 | 547.79 million | +2.2% |
| 1983 | 686.89 million | +25.4% |
| 1984 | 774.01 million | +12.7% |
| 1985 | 898.91 million | +16.1% |
| 1986 | 824.44 million | -8.3% |
| 1987 | 760.68 million | -7.7% |
| 1988 | 975.56 million | +28.2% |
| 1989 | 1.10 billion | +13.2% |
| 1990 | 1.52 billion | +37.9% |
| 1991 | 1.61 billion | +5.4% |
| 1992 | 1.65 billion | +2.6% |
| 1993 | 2.78 billion | +68.6% |
| 1994 | 3.01 billion | +8.5% |
| 1995 | 2.88 billion | -4.5% |
| 1996 | 2.55 billion | -11.5% |
| 1997 | 3.44 billion | +35.3% |
| 1998 | 3.74 billion | +8.5% |
| 1999 | 3.72 billion | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 3.82 billion | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 4.60 billion | +20.4% |
| 2002 | 8.05 billion | +74.9% |
| 2003 | 9.30 billion | +15.6% |
| 2004 | 9.55 billion | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 9.88 billion | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 9.15 billion | -7.4% |
| 2007 | 8.31 billion | -9.2% |
| 2008 | 5.62 billion | -32.3% |
| 2009 | 3.92 billion | -30.3% |
| 2010 | 2.55 billion | -35.0% |
| 2011 | 2.82 billion | +10.6% |
| 2012 | 2.69 billion | -4.5% |
| 2013 | 2.73 billion | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 2.80 billion | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 2.65 billion | -5.3% |
| 2016 | 2.73 billion | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 2.71 billion | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 2.59 billion | -4.3% |
| 2019 | 2.63 billion | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 2.89 billion | +9.9% |
| 2021 | 3.10 billion | +7.2% |
| 2022 | 3.18 billion | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 3.30 billion | +3.9% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 3.30 billion is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 485.52 million, 6.8× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 3.30 billion is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.15 billion, 80% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military spending gmsd in Myanmar changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | +142.9% | 146.52 million | 355.95 million |
| 2002 | +74.9% | 4.60 billion | 8.05 billion |
| 1993 | +68.6% | 1.65 billion | 2.78 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 251.24 million | 146.52 million | 355.95 million | 2 |
| 1950s | 549.57 million | 246.41 million | 712.43 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 672.83 million | 611.91 million | 752.74 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 571.72 million | 497.56 million | 680.76 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 762.92 million | 520.34 million | 1.10 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.69 billion | 1.52 billion | 3.74 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.22 billion | 3.82 billion | 9.88 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.69 billion | 2.55 billion | 2.82 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.12 billion | 2.89 billion | 3.30 billion | 4 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
More reference data data for Myanmar
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.28 (2050)
- 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 spending gmsd in Myanmar?
- Military spending gmsd in Myanmar was 3.30 billion in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending gmsd recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 9.88 billion in 2005.
- What is the lowest military spending gmsd recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 146.52 million in 1948.
- How does Myanmar rank for military spending gmsd?
- Myanmar ranks 61st out of 172 countries with data for 2023.
- Is military spending gmsd rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Myanmar data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Military spending gmsd. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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