Military spending per armed forces personnel in Myanmar
Myanmar: Military spending per armed forces personnel was 7,191 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Military spending per armed forces personnel in Myanmar, 1985–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Myanmar recorded 7,191 for military spending per armed forces personnel in 2020.
That represents a change of up 61.8% on the previous year and up 24.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending per armed forces personnel in Myanmar peaked at 7,436 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 783, in 2002.
That places Myanmar 133rd out of 160 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military spending per armed forces personnel in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 2,102 | — |
| 1989 | 2,148 | +2.2% |
| 1990 | 2,221 | +3.4% |
| 1991 | 1,550 | -30.2% |
| 1992 | 1,796 | +15.8% |
| 1993 | 1,836 | +2.2% |
| 1994 | 1,951 | +6.3% |
| 1995 | 1,799 | -7.8% |
| 1996 | 1,756 | -2.4% |
| 1997 | 1,383 | -21.3% |
| 1998 | 1,124 | -18.7% |
| 1999 | 1,129 | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 1,522 | +34.8% |
| 2001 | 1,317 | -13.4% |
| 2002 | 783 | -40.6% |
| 2003 | 1,066 | +36.1% |
| 2004 | 1,468 | +37.8% |
| 2005 | 1,483 | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 5,785 | +290.2% |
| 2013 | 6,361 | +10.0% |
| 2014 | 6,407 | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 7,436 | +16.1% |
| 2016 | 7,113 | -4.4% |
| 2017 | 6,753 | -5.1% |
| 2018 | 4,594 | -32.0% |
| 2019 | 4,444 | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 7,191 | +61.8% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 7,191 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 15,998, 45% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 7,191 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 23,831, 30% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military spending per armed forces personnel 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +290.2% | 1,483 | 5,785 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2,125 | 2,102 | 2,148 | 2 |
| 1990s | 1,655 | 1,124 | 2,221 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,273 | 783 | 1,522 | 6 |
| 2010s | 6,112 | 4,444 | 7,436 | 8 |
| 2020s | 7,191 | 7,191 | 7,191 | 1 |
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 per armed forces personnel in Myanmar?
- Military spending per armed forces personnel in Myanmar was 7,191 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending per armed forces personnel recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 7,436 in 2015.
- What is the lowest military spending per armed forces personnel recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 783 in 2002.
- How does Myanmar rank for military spending per armed forces personnel?
- Myanmar ranks 133rd out of 160 countries with data for 2020.
- Is military spending per armed forces personnel rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.3%. 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 per armed forces personnel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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