Military spending in Myanmar
Myanmar: Military spending was 4.65 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4.65 billion constant 2024 US$
Change on year
up 61.7%
World rank
52nd
of 162 countries
All-time high
4.65 billion constant 2024 US$
in 2024
All-time low
158.54 million constant 2024 US$
in 1951
Years of data
68
1951–2024
Military spending in Myanmar, 1951–2024
Source: Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
In 2024, military spending in Myanmar stood at 4.65 billion constant 2024 US$. That is the highest value across all 68 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 61.7% on the previous year and up 41.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending in Myanmar peaked at 4.65 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 158.54 million constant 2024 US$, in 1951.
That places Myanmar 52nd out of 162 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military spending in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 158.54 million constant 2024 US$ | — |
| 1952 | 245.42 million constant 2024 US$ | +54.8% |
| 1953 | 349.55 million constant 2024 US$ | +42.4% |
| 1954 | 438.07 million constant 2024 US$ | +25.3% |
| 1955 | 385.37 million constant 2024 US$ | -12.0% |
| 1956 | 386.25 million constant 2024 US$ | +0.2% |
| 1957 | 396.09 million constant 2024 US$ | +2.5% |
| 1958 | 435.66 million constant 2024 US$ | +10.0% |
| 1959 | 472.03 million constant 2024 US$ | +8.3% |
| 1960 | 456.13 million constant 2024 US$ | -3.4% |
| 1961 | 436.92 million constant 2024 US$ | -4.2% |
| 1962 | 470.47 million constant 2024 US$ | +7.7% |
| 1963 | 534.70 million constant 2024 US$ | +13.7% |
| 1964 | 524.27 million constant 2024 US$ | -2.0% |
| 1965 | 487.90 million constant 2024 US$ | -6.9% |
| 1966 | 382.32 million constant 2024 US$ | -21.6% |
| 1967 | 366.88 million constant 2024 US$ | -4.0% |
| 1968 | 367.32 million constant 2024 US$ | +0.1% |
| 1969 | 420.06 million constant 2024 US$ | +14.4% |
| 1970 | 469.59 million constant 2024 US$ | +11.8% |
| 1971 | 478.93 million constant 2024 US$ | +2.0% |
| 1972 | 467.58 million constant 2024 US$ | -2.4% |
| 1973 | 438.85 million constant 2024 US$ | -6.1% |
| 1974 | 362.72 million constant 2024 US$ | -17.3% |
| 1975 | 313.84 million constant 2024 US$ | -13.5% |
| 1976 | 301.07 million constant 2024 US$ | -4.1% |
| 1977 | 350.27 million constant 2024 US$ | +16.3% |
| 1978 | 388.53 million constant 2024 US$ | +10.9% |
| 1979 | 370.63 million constant 2024 US$ | -4.6% |
| 1980 | 387.22 million constant 2024 US$ | +4.5% |
| 1981 | 433.02 million constant 2024 US$ | +11.8% |
| 1982 | 417.93 million constant 2024 US$ | -3.5% |
| 1983 | 401.69 million constant 2024 US$ | -3.9% |
| 1984 | 392.45 million constant 2024 US$ | -2.3% |
| 1985 | 391.00 million constant 2024 US$ | -0.4% |
| 1986 | 364.51 million constant 2024 US$ | -6.8% |
| 1987 | 232.95 million constant 2024 US$ | -36.1% |
| 1988 | 241.82 million constant 2024 US$ | +3.8% |
| 1989 | 429.66 million constant 2024 US$ | +77.7% |
| 1990 | 510.90 million constant 2024 US$ | +18.9% |
| 1991 | 443.43 million constant 2024 US$ | -13.2% |
| 1992 | 513.70 million constant 2024 US$ | +15.8% |
| 1993 | 591.27 million constant 2024 US$ | +15.1% |
| 1994 | 628.35 million constant 2024 US$ | +6.3% |
| 1995 | 668.03 million constant 2024 US$ | +6.3% |
| 1996 | 713.34 million constant 2024 US$ | +6.8% |
| 1997 | 593.18 million constant 2024 US$ | -16.8% |
| 1998 | 488.87 million constant 2024 US$ | -17.6% |
| 1999 | 484.19 million constant 2024 US$ | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 652.96 million constant 2024 US$ | +34.9% |
| 2001 | 585.22 million constant 2024 US$ | -10.4% |
| 2002 | 426.19 million constant 2024 US$ | -27.2% |
| 2003 | 634.14 million constant 2024 US$ | +48.8% |
| 2004 | 708.07 million constant 2024 US$ | +11.7% |
| 2005 | 716.17 million constant 2024 US$ | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 2.97 billion constant 2024 US$ | +314.6% |
| 2013 | 3.26 billion constant 2024 US$ | +10.0% |
| 2014 | 3.29 billion constant 2024 US$ | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 3.82 billion constant 2024 US$ | +16.1% |
| 2016 | 3.65 billion constant 2024 US$ | -4.4% |
| 2017 | 3.46 billion constant 2024 US$ | -5.1% |
| 2018 | 2.36 billion constant 2024 US$ | -32.0% |
| 2019 | 2.28 billion constant 2024 US$ | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 3.33 billion constant 2024 US$ | +46.1% |
| 2021 | 3.70 billion constant 2024 US$ | +11.2% |
| 2022 | 3.31 billion constant 2024 US$ | -10.5% |
| 2023 | 2.88 billion constant 2024 US$ | -13.1% |
| 2024 | 4.65 billion constant 2024 US$ | +61.7% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 4.65 billion constant 2024 US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 557.82 million constant 2024 US$, 8.3× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 4.65 billion constant 2024 US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.65 billion constant 2024 US$, 1.0× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military spending in Myanmar changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +314.6% | 716.17 million constant 2024 US$ | 2.97 billion constant 2024 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 363.00 million constant 2024 US$ | 158.54 million constant 2024 US$ | 472.03 million constant 2024 US$ | 9 |
| 1960s | 444.70 million constant 2024 US$ | 366.88 million constant 2024 US$ | 534.70 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 394.20 million constant 2024 US$ | 301.07 million constant 2024 US$ | 478.93 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 369.23 million constant 2024 US$ | 232.95 million constant 2024 US$ | 433.02 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 563.53 million constant 2024 US$ | 443.43 million constant 2024 US$ | 713.34 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 620.46 million constant 2024 US$ | 426.19 million constant 2024 US$ | 716.17 million constant 2024 US$ | 6 |
| 2010s | 3.14 billion constant 2024 US$ | 2.28 billion constant 2024 US$ | 3.82 billion constant 2024 US$ | 8 |
| 2020s | 3.57 billion constant 2024 US$ | 2.88 billion constant 2024 US$ | 4.65 billion constant 2024 US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
- 49 Portugal 5.50 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 50 Chile 5.15 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 51 Azerbaijan 4.67 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 53 Hungary 4.62 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 54 Malaysia 4.55 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 55 Argentina 3.73 billion constant 2024 US$ 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 in Myanmar?
- Military spending in Myanmar was 4.65 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2024, according to Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 4.65 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest military spending recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 158.54 million constant 2024 US$ in 1951.
- How does Myanmar rank for military spending?
- Myanmar ranks 52nd out of 162 countries with data for 2024.
- Is military spending rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Myanmar data come from?
- The figures come from Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Military spending. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.