Military spending in Myanmar
Myanmar: Military spending was 4.65 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
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$, in 1951.
That places Myanmar 52nd out of 162 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 363.00 million constant 2024 US$ | 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
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.0963 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.0987 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.4249 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.5675 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.2735 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 168.18 2010 = 100 (2019)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
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.