Military expenditure share of the budget in Myanmar in 2024 — 29.1%. Ranked 3 in the world out of 144. Since 1998, the indicator has risen by 18.61 pp.
1998–2024 · % of government expenditure
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Myanmar
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 29.1 | +13.04 pp |
| 2023 | 16.06 | −2.39 pp |
| 2022 | 18.45 | +1.01 pp |
| 2021 | 17.44 | +3.63 pp |
| 2020 | 13.81 | +3 pp |
| 2019 | 10.81 | −0.41 pp |
| 2018 | 11.22 | −6.32 pp |
| 2017 | 17.54 | +0.09 pp |
| 2016 | 17.45 | −0.32 pp |
| 2015 | 17.77 | +1.83 pp |
| 2014 | 15.94 | −1.99 pp |
| 2013 | 17.93 | −3.59 pp |
| 2012 | 21.51 | — |
| 2005 | 11.86 | −1.86 pp |
| 2004 | 13.73 | −1.3 pp |
| 2003 | 15.02 | +4.96 pp |
| 2002 | 10.07 | −0.56 pp |
| 2001 | 10.62 | −0.58 pp |
| 2000 | 11.2 | +1.44 pp |
| 1999 | 9.77 | −0.72 pp |
| 1998 | 10.48 | — |
The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages
Military expenditure as a percent of total general government expenditure. Unlike the share of GDP it shows priorities inside the budget: a country can spend little on defense as a percent of GDP, yet with a small state that will be a substantial part of all government spending — and the other way round.
Important: The aggregate for country groups is weighted by government consumption in dollars: it makes up about two thirds of all budget spending, and the source does not publish budget expenditure in absolute terms.
Source: Military Expenditure Database (SIPRI), license SIPRI terms of use.
