Burma (Myanmar): Arms imports

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 Burma (Myanmar)

Arms imports, million constant U.S. dollars

 Latest value 222.00
 Year 2024
 Measure dollars
 Data availability 1960 - 2024
 Average 123.88
 Min - Max 3.00 - 668.00
 Source Stockholm International Peace Research Institute
The latest value from 2024 is 222 dollars, an increase from 128 dollars in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 257.14 dollars, based on data from 111 countries. Historically, the average for Burma (Myanmar) from 1960 to 2024 is 123.88 dollars. The minimum value, 3 dollars, was reached in 1966 while the maximum of 668 dollars was recorded in 2011. See the global rankings or world map for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Recent data
Burma (Myanmar) - Arms imports - Recent values chart

Historical series
Burma (Myanmar) - Arms imports - historical chart - 1960-2024




Definition: Arms transfers cover the supply of military weapons through sales, aid, gifts, and those made through manufacturing licenses. Data cover major conventional weapons such as aircraft, armored vehicles, artillery, radar systems, missiles, and ships designed for military use. Excluded are transfers of other military equipment such as small arms and light weapons, trucks, small artillery, ammunition, support equipment, technology transfers, and other services. Figures are SIPRI Trend Indicator Values (TIVs) expressed in US$ m. A '0' indicates that the value of deliveries is less than US$0.5m.

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 Military spending 5.01 2024 billion U.S. dollars
 Military spending, percent of GDP 6.79 2024 percent
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