Military spending per military personnel in Myanmar
Myanmar: Military spending per military personnel was 8,928 constant 2022 US$ in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
8,928 constant 2022 US$
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
146th
of 170 countries
All-time high
88,988 constant 2022 US$
in 1949
All-time low
2,369 constant 2022 US$
in 1976
Years of data
75
1948–2022
Military spending per military personnel in Myanmar, 1948–2022
Source: Barnum et al. – Global Military Spending Dataset (2025); Correlates of War – National Material Capabilities Version 7.0 (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2022 US$.
Analysis
Myanmar recorded 8,928 constant 2022 US$ for military spending per military personnel in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 34.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending per military personnel in Myanmar peaked at 88,988 constant 2022 US$ in 1949 and was at its lowest, 2,369 constant 2022 US$, in 1976.
Myanmar ranks 146th of 170 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military spending per military personnel in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | constant 2022 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1948 | 48,840 constant 2022 US$ | — |
| 1949 | 88,988 constant 2022 US$ | +82.2% |
| 1950 | 41,069 constant 2022 US$ | -53.8% |
| 1951 | 39,640 constant 2022 US$ | -3.5% |
| 1952 | 42,883 constant 2022 US$ | +8.2% |
| 1953 | 41,093 constant 2022 US$ | -4.2% |
| 1954 | 33,622 constant 2022 US$ | -18.2% |
| 1955 | 23,973 constant 2022 US$ | -28.7% |
| 1956 | 20,118 constant 2022 US$ | -16.1% |
| 1957 | 15,357 constant 2022 US$ | -23.7% |
| 1958 | 12,722 constant 2022 US$ | -17.2% |
| 1959 | 9,520 constant 2022 US$ | -25.2% |
| 1960 | 7,914 constant 2022 US$ | -16.9% |
| 1961 | 6,875 constant 2022 US$ | -13.1% |
| 1962 | 6,892 constant 2022 US$ | +0.2% |
| 1963 | 6,717 constant 2022 US$ | -2.5% |
| 1964 | 5,728 constant 2022 US$ | -14.7% |
| 1965 | 5,660 constant 2022 US$ | -1.2% |
| 1966 | 5,430 constant 2022 US$ | -4.1% |
| 1967 | 4,499 constant 2022 US$ | -17.1% |
| 1968 | 4,785 constant 2022 US$ | +6.4% |
| 1969 | 3,682 constant 2022 US$ | -23.1% |
| 1970 | 3,759 constant 2022 US$ | +2.1% |
| 1971 | 3,881 constant 2022 US$ | +3.2% |
| 1972 | 3,408 constant 2022 US$ | -12.2% |
| 1973 | 3,438 constant 2022 US$ | +0.9% |
| 1974 | 2,491 constant 2022 US$ | -27.5% |
| 1975 | 2,425 constant 2022 US$ | -2.7% |
| 1976 | 2,369 constant 2022 US$ | -2.3% |
| 1977 | 2,442 constant 2022 US$ | +3.1% |
| 1978 | 2,410 constant 2022 US$ | -1.3% |
| 1979 | 2,481 constant 2022 US$ | +2.9% |
| 1980 | 2,907 constant 2022 US$ | +17.2% |
| 1981 | 2,553 constant 2022 US$ | -12.2% |
| 1982 | 2,608 constant 2022 US$ | +2.2% |
| 1983 | 3,837 constant 2022 US$ | +47.1% |
| 1984 | 4,276 constant 2022 US$ | +11.4% |
| 1985 | 4,833 constant 2022 US$ | +13.0% |
| 1986 | 4,432 constant 2022 US$ | -8.3% |
| 1987 | 4,090 constant 2022 US$ | -7.7% |
| 1988 | 5,245 constant 2022 US$ | +28.2% |
| 1989 | 5,522 constant 2022 US$ | +5.3% |
| 1990 | 6,623 constant 2022 US$ | +19.9% |
| 1991 | 5,616 constant 2022 US$ | -15.2% |
| 1992 | 5,759 constant 2022 US$ | +2.6% |
| 1993 | 8,623 constant 2022 US$ | +49.7% |
| 1994 | 9,358 constant 2022 US$ | +8.5% |
| 1995 | 8,938 constant 2022 US$ | -4.5% |
| 1996 | 7,907 constant 2022 US$ | -11.5% |
| 1997 | 10,699 constant 2022 US$ | +35.3% |
| 1998 | 11,613 constant 2022 US$ | +8.5% |
| 1999 | 10,773 constant 2022 US$ | -7.2% |
| 2000 | 11,110 constant 2022 US$ | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 13,372 constant 2022 US$ | +20.4% |
| 2002 | 18,120 constant 2022 US$ | +35.5% |
| 2003 | 19,052 constant 2022 US$ | +5.1% |
| 2004 | 20,857 constant 2022 US$ | +9.5% |
| 2005 | 23,089 constant 2022 US$ | +10.7% |
| 2006 | 24,325 constant 2022 US$ | +5.4% |
| 2007 | 22,158 constant 2022 US$ | -8.9% |
| 2008 | 13,847 constant 2022 US$ | -37.5% |
| 2009 | 9,649 constant 2022 US$ | -30.3% |
| 2010 | 6,272 constant 2022 US$ | -35.0% |
| 2011 | 6,937 constant 2022 US$ | +10.6% |
| 2012 | 6,625 constant 2022 US$ | -4.5% |
| 2013 | 6,716 constant 2022 US$ | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 6,895 constant 2022 US$ | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 6,530 constant 2022 US$ | -5.3% |
| 2016 | 6,728 constant 2022 US$ | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 6,665 constant 2022 US$ | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 6,375 constant 2022 US$ | -4.3% |
| 2019 | 6,481 constant 2022 US$ | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 7,123 constant 2022 US$ | +9.9% |
| 2021 | 8,705 constant 2022 US$ | +22.2% |
| 2022 | 8,928 constant 2022 US$ | +2.6% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 8,928 constant 2022 US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 19,992 constant 2022 US$, 45% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 8,928 constant 2022 US$ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 28,962 constant 2022 US$, 31% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military spending per military personnel in Myanmar changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | +82.2% | 48,840 constant 2022 US$ | 88,988 constant 2022 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 68,914 constant 2022 US$ | 48,840 constant 2022 US$ | 88,988 constant 2022 US$ | 2 |
| 1950s | 28,000 constant 2022 US$ | 9,520 constant 2022 US$ | 42,883 constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1960s | 5,818 constant 2022 US$ | 3,682 constant 2022 US$ | 7,914 constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 2,910 constant 2022 US$ | 2,369 constant 2022 US$ | 3,881 constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,030 constant 2022 US$ | 2,553 constant 2022 US$ | 5,522 constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 8,591 constant 2022 US$ | 5,616 constant 2022 US$ | 11,613 constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 17,558 constant 2022 US$ | 9,649 constant 2022 US$ | 24,325 constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,622 constant 2022 US$ | 6,272 constant 2022 US$ | 6,937 constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,252 constant 2022 US$ | 7,123 constant 2022 US$ | 8,928 constant 2022 US$ | 3 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
More reference data data for Myanmar
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 25.14 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 13.8 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military spending per military personnel in Myanmar?
- Military spending per military personnel in Myanmar was 8,928 constant 2022 US$ in 2022, according to Barnum et al. – Global Military Spending Dataset (2025); Correlates of War – National Material Capabilities Version 7.0 (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending per military personnel recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 88,988 constant 2022 US$ in 1949.
- What is the lowest military spending per military personnel recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,369 constant 2022 US$ in 1976.
- How does Myanmar rank for military spending per military personnel?
- Myanmar ranks 146th out of 170 countries with data for 2022.
- Is military spending per military personnel rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Myanmar data come from?
- The figures come from Barnum et al. – Global Military Spending Dataset (2025); Correlates of War – National Material Capabilities Version 7.0 (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Military spending per military personnel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.