Military spending sipri in Myanmar
Myanmar: Military spending sipri was 4.65 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4.65 billion
Change on year
up 61.7%
World rank
52nd
of 162 countries
All-time high
4.65 billion
in 2024
All-time low
158.54 million
in 1951
Years of data
68
1951–2024
Military spending sipri in Myanmar, 1951–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, military spending sipri in Myanmar stood at 4.65 billion. 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 sipri in Myanmar peaked at 4.65 billion in 2024 and was at its lowest, 158.54 million, 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 sipri in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 158.54 million | — |
| 1952 | 245.42 million | +54.8% |
| 1953 | 349.55 million | +42.4% |
| 1954 | 438.07 million | +25.3% |
| 1955 | 385.37 million | -12.0% |
| 1956 | 386.25 million | +0.2% |
| 1957 | 396.09 million | +2.5% |
| 1958 | 435.66 million | +10.0% |
| 1959 | 472.03 million | +8.3% |
| 1960 | 456.13 million | -3.4% |
| 1961 | 436.92 million | -4.2% |
| 1962 | 470.47 million | +7.7% |
| 1963 | 534.70 million | +13.7% |
| 1964 | 524.27 million | -2.0% |
| 1965 | 487.90 million | -6.9% |
| 1966 | 382.32 million | -21.6% |
| 1967 | 366.88 million | -4.0% |
| 1968 | 367.32 million | +0.1% |
| 1969 | 420.06 million | +14.4% |
| 1970 | 469.59 million | +11.8% |
| 1971 | 478.93 million | +2.0% |
| 1972 | 467.58 million | -2.4% |
| 1973 | 438.85 million | -6.1% |
| 1974 | 362.72 million | -17.3% |
| 1975 | 313.84 million | -13.5% |
| 1976 | 301.07 million | -4.1% |
| 1977 | 350.27 million | +16.3% |
| 1978 | 388.53 million | +10.9% |
| 1979 | 370.63 million | -4.6% |
| 1980 | 387.22 million | +4.5% |
| 1981 | 433.02 million | +11.8% |
| 1982 | 417.93 million | -3.5% |
| 1983 | 401.69 million | -3.9% |
| 1984 | 392.45 million | -2.3% |
| 1985 | 391.00 million | -0.4% |
| 1986 | 364.51 million | -6.8% |
| 1987 | 232.95 million | -36.1% |
| 1988 | 241.82 million | +3.8% |
| 1989 | 429.66 million | +77.7% |
| 1990 | 510.90 million | +18.9% |
| 1991 | 443.43 million | -13.2% |
| 1992 | 513.70 million | +15.8% |
| 1993 | 591.27 million | +15.1% |
| 1994 | 628.35 million | +6.3% |
| 1995 | 668.03 million | +6.3% |
| 1996 | 713.34 million | +6.8% |
| 1997 | 593.18 million | -16.8% |
| 1998 | 488.87 million | -17.6% |
| 1999 | 484.19 million | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 652.96 million | +34.9% |
| 2001 | 585.22 million | -10.4% |
| 2002 | 426.19 million | -27.2% |
| 2003 | 634.14 million | +48.8% |
| 2004 | 708.07 million | +11.7% |
| 2005 | 716.17 million | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 2.97 billion | +314.6% |
| 2013 | 3.26 billion | +10.0% |
| 2014 | 3.29 billion | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 3.82 billion | +16.1% |
| 2016 | 3.65 billion | -4.4% |
| 2017 | 3.46 billion | -5.1% |
| 2018 | 2.36 billion | -32.0% |
| 2019 | 2.28 billion | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 3.33 billion | +46.1% |
| 2021 | 3.70 billion | +11.2% |
| 2022 | 3.31 billion | -10.5% |
| 2023 | 2.88 billion | -13.1% |
| 2024 | 4.65 billion | +61.7% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 4.65 billion is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 557.82 million, 8.3× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 4.65 billion is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.65 billion, 1.0× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military spending sipri 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 | 2.97 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 363.00 million | 158.54 million | 472.03 million | 9 |
| 1960s | 444.70 million | 366.88 million | 534.70 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 394.20 million | 301.07 million | 478.93 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 369.23 million | 232.95 million | 433.02 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 563.53 million | 443.43 million | 713.34 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 620.46 million | 426.19 million | 716.17 million | 6 |
| 2010s | 3.14 billion | 2.28 billion | 3.82 billion | 8 |
| 2020s | 3.57 billion | 2.88 billion | 4.65 billion | 5 |
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 sipri in Myanmar?
- Military spending sipri in Myanmar was 4.65 billion in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending sipri recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 4.65 billion in 2024.
- What is the lowest military spending sipri recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 158.54 million in 1951.
- How does Myanmar rank for military spending sipri?
- Myanmar ranks 52nd out of 162 countries with data for 2024.
- Is military spending sipri 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Military spending sipri. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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