Military expenditure in Myanmar
Myanmar: Military expenditure was 10.62 trillion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Military expenditure in Myanmar, 1960–2024
Source: SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military expenditure in Myanmar is 10.62 trillion current LCU, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 59 years on record.
The figure is up 103.0% on the previous year and up 354.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure in Myanmar peaked at 10.62 trillion current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 407.70 million current LCU, in 1961.
Myanmar ranks 10th of 167 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
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 | 475.15 million current LCU | 407.70 million current LCU | 544.85 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 899.02 million current LCU | 584.67 million current LCU | 1.26 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.75 billion current LCU | 1.32 billion current LCU | 3.69 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 20.96 billion current LCU | 5.16 billion current LCU | 43.69 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 118.22 billion current LCU | 58.85 billion current LCU | 191.73 billion current LCU | 6 |
| 2010s | 2.49 trillion current LCU | 1.90 trillion current LCU | 3.03 trillion current LCU | 8 |
| 2020s | 5.66 trillion current LCU | 3.44 trillion current LCU | 10.62 trillion current LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
More public sector data for Myanmar
- Arms imports 222.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure in Myanmar?
- Military expenditure in Myanmar was 10.62 trillion current LCU in 2024, according to SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
- What is the highest military expenditure recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 10.62 trillion current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest military expenditure recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 407.70 million current LCU in 1961.
- How does Myanmar rank for military expenditure?
- Myanmar ranks 10th out of 167 countries with data for 2024.
- Is military expenditure rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 354.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Myanmar data come from?
- The figures come from SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as part of Military expenditure (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Military expenditure in local currency at current prices (by calendar year)