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Myanmar Highest Military Spending

6.85% in 1963
Military expenditure as % of GDP · World Bank

The highest military spending in Myanmar was 6.85% in 1963. The top 5 years were: 1963 (6.85%), 2024 (6.79%), 1965 (6.70%), 2025 (6.49%), 1966 (6.13%).

Top 5 Highest Years▾
Myanmar Top 5 Highest Military Spending Years
RankYearValue
1st 1963 6.85%
2nd 2024 6.79%
3rd 1965 6.70%
4th 2025 6.49%
5th 1966 6.13%
All Data (sorted by value)▾
YearValueChangeRank
2025 6.49% −0.30% 7th
2024 6.79% +3.04% 142nd
1972 5.45% −0.20% 80th
1971 5.65% +0.05% 80th
1970 5.60% +0.29% 78th
1969 5.31% +0.29% 71st
1967 5.20% −0.92% 66th
1966 6.13% −0.57% 67th
1965 6.70% +0.67% 68th
1964 6.02% −0.82% 66th
1963 6.85% +1.16% 65th
1962 5.69% −0.43% 60th
1961 6.12% – 60th
1973 5.11% −0.34% 84th
2023 3.75% −0.42% 136th
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Source: World Bank (MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS)
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