Military spending, per unit of GDP in Myanmar
Myanmar: Military spending, per unit of GDP was 0.0495 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.0495 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
16th
of 170 countries
All-time high
2.5 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1966
All-time low
0.0351 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2019
Years of data
64
1960–2023
Military spending, per unit of GDP in Myanmar, 1960–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2023, military spending, per unit of gdp in Myanmar stood at 0.0495 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.1% on the previous year and up 9.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending, per unit of gdp in Myanmar peaked at 2.5 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1966 and was at its lowest, 0.0351 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2019.
Myanmar ranks 16th of 170 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military spending, per unit of GDP in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.15 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 1.02 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.9% |
| 1962 | 1.09 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.3% |
| 1963 | 1.18 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.4% |
| 1964 | 1.71 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +45.4% |
| 1965 | 2.05 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +19.8% |
| 1966 | 2.5 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +21.9% |
| 1967 | 1.46 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -41.8% |
| 1968 | 1.16 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -20.2% |
| 1969 | 1.11 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 1970 | 1.16 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.2% |
| 1971 | 1.16 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 1972 | 0.983 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.0% |
| 1973 | 0.9458 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 1974 | 0.4106 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -56.6% |
| 1975 | 0.4776 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +16.3% |
| 1976 | 0.413 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.5% |
| 1977 | 0.5815 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +40.8% |
| 1978 | 0.5461 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 1979 | 0.5523 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 1980 | 0.5012 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.2% |
| 1981 | 0.4825 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 1982 | 0.3698 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -23.4% |
| 1983 | 0.4972 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +34.4% |
| 1984 | 0.5935 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +19.4% |
| 1985 | 0.6078 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 1986 | 0.5209 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.3% |
| 1987 | 0.4868 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 1988 | 0.633 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +30.0% |
| 1989 | 0.5486 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.3% |
| 1990 | 0.7202 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +31.3% |
| 1991 | 0.7759 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.7% |
| 1992 | 0.683 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.0% |
| 1993 | 0.8778 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +28.5% |
| 1994 | 0.6799 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -22.5% |
| 1995 | 0.5442 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -20.0% |
| 1996 | 0.4158 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -23.6% |
| 1997 | 0.7295 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +75.5% |
| 1998 | 0.5789 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -20.6% |
| 1999 | 0.4379 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -24.4% |
| 2000 | 0.4292 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 2001 | 0.7101 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +65.5% |
| 2002 | 1.19 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +67.2% |
| 2003 | 0.8883 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -25.2% |
| 2004 | 0.9039 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 0.8244 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.8% |
| 2006 | 0.6307 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -23.5% |
| 2007 | 0.4117 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -34.7% |
| 2008 | 0.1764 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -57.1% |
| 2009 | 0.1061 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -39.8% |
| 2010 | 0.0514 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -51.6% |
| 2011 | 0.047 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
| 2012 | 0.0449 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 2013 | 0.0452 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 0.0427 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 2015 | 0.0445 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 0.0432 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 0.041 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 2018 | 0.0381 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 2019 | 0.0351 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.1% |
| 2020 | 0.0366 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.4% |
| 2021 | 0.0467 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +27.6% |
| 2022 | 0.0511 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.3% |
| 2023 | 0.0495 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 0.0495 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0153 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP, 3.2× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 0.0495 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.016 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP, 3.1× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.44 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.02 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 2.5 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.7227 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4106 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.16 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.5241 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3698 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.633 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.6443 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4158 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.8778 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6268 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1061 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.19 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0433 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0351 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0514 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.046 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0366 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0511 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 4 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
- 13 Russia 0.0588 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 14 Azerbaijan 0.052 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 15 Jordan 0.051 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 17 Armenia 0.0491 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 18 Eritrea 0.0436 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 19 Morocco 0.0423 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
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 unit of gdp in Myanmar?
- Military spending, per unit of gdp in Myanmar was 0.0495 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military spending, per unit of gdp recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 2.5 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1966.
- What is the lowest military spending, per unit of gdp recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0351 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2019.
- How does Myanmar rank for military spending, per unit of gdp?
- Myanmar ranks 16th out of 170 countries with data for 2023.
- Is military spending, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Myanmar data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Military spending, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Military spending divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Military spending ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Military spending Barnum et al. – Global Military Spending Dataset (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Military spending divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.