What is arms imports in Myanmar?

Arms imports in Myanmar was 222.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2024, according to Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).

What is the highest arms imports recorded in Myanmar?

The highest recorded value was 668.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2011.

What is the lowest arms imports recorded in Myanmar?

The lowest recorded value was 3.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 1966.

How does Myanmar rank for arms imports?

Myanmar ranks 32nd out of 172 countries with data for 2024.

Is arms imports rising or falling in Myanmar?

Over the last ten years it is up 101.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Myanmar data come from?

The figures come from Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as part of Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Arms imports in Myanmar

Name: Arms imports in Myanmar
Creator: Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Myanmar: Arms imports was 222.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

222.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values

Change on year

up 73.4%

World rank

32nd

of 172 countries

All-time high

668.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values

in 2011

All-time low

3.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values

in 1966

Years of data

1960–2024

Arms imports in Myanmar, 1960–2024

Source: Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in SIPRI trend indicator values.

Analysis

Myanmar recorded 222.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values for arms imports in 2024.

That represents a change of up 73.4% on the previous year and up 101.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, arms imports in Myanmar peaked at 668.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2011 and was at its lowest, 3.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, in 1966.

Myanmar ranks 32nd of 172 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	14.50 million SIPRI trend indicator values	3.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values	27.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values	10
1970s	19.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values	4.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values	53.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values	8
1980s	30.25 million SIPRI trend indicator values	9.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values	40.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values	4
1990s	184.30 million SIPRI trend indicator values	31.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values	331.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values	10
2000s	130.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values	16.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values	206.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values	10
2010s	263.70 million SIPRI trend indicator values	62.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values	668.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values	10
2020s	172.60 million SIPRI trend indicator values	67.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values	229.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values	5

Countries ranked near Myanmar

29 Romania 278.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
30 Germany 239.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
31 Philippines 238.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
33 Israel 211.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
34 New Zealand 200.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
35 France 188.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare

See the full ranking of 217 places →

More public sector data for Myanmar

Tax revenue 6.0% (2019)
Taxes on income, profits and capital gains 13.2% (2019)
Taxes on goods and services 24.4% (2019)
Net investment in nonfinancial assets 4.6% (2019)
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) -3.6% (2019)
Interest payments 9.6% (2019)
Grants and other revenue 58.4% (2019)
Interest payments 10.2% (2019)
Other taxes 0.4% (2019)
Compensation of employees 22.0% (2019)

All data for Myanmar →

Frequently asked questions

What is arms imports in Myanmar?: Arms imports in Myanmar was 222.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2024, according to Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
What is the highest arms imports recorded in Myanmar?: The highest recorded value was 668.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2011.
What is the lowest arms imports recorded in Myanmar?: The lowest recorded value was 3.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 1966.
How does Myanmar rank for arms imports?: Myanmar ranks 32nd out of 172 countries with data for 2024.
Is arms imports rising or falling in Myanmar?: Over the last ten years it is up 101.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Myanmar data come from?: The figures come from Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as part of Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values)
Unit: SIPRI trend indicator values
Source: Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 217 places, 9,420 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

Arms transfers (imports) cover the volume of transfers of major arms through sales and gifts, and those made through manufacturing licenses. Data cover major conventional weapons such as aircraft, armored vehicles, artillery, radar systems, missiles, and ships. Figures are SIPRI Trend Indicator Values (TIVs). A '0' indicates that the volume of deliveries is between 0 and 0.5 million SIPRI TIV.