Asia · South-eastern Asia. Figures are educated estimates from open reporting or, where marked, formula-modeled. Blank fields are not estimated, not assumed zero.
Overview
Myanmar is located in Asia (South-eastern Asia). It has an estimated population of 54,000,000, with a nominal GDP of roughly $65 billion (about $1,204 per capita). Its armed forces field an estimated 400,000 active-duty personnel, ranking #13 of 174 countries in this dataset by active personnel. Estimated annual defense spending is around $2B, roughly 3.1% of GDP. Its inventory includes an estimated 300 military aircraft, 600 tanks, 150 naval vessels. Myanmar's air fleet is assessed as minimal and its armored fleet as minimal in this dataset's modernity model. Myanmar is currently involved in 1 active conflict tracked on this site: Myanmar Civil War.
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Active Conflicts (1)
Conflict
Region
Est. Deaths
Myanmar Civil War
Asia · post-2021 coup phase, now in its fifth year
15,420+
Category Shape vs. world, log scale
Economy & Demographics
👥Population
54,000,000#27 of 196
📈GDP (Nominal)
$65B#86 of 194
💵GDP Per Capita
$1,204#166 of 194
Manpower
🪖Active Personnel
400,000#13 of 174
🎖️Reserve Personnel
n/a
👮Paramilitary Forces
n/a
Financials & Strategic
💰Defense Budget
$2B#63 of 178
☢️Nuclear Warheads
None declared
🛰️Drone / UAV Capability
Undocumented
Airpower
✈️Total Aircraft
300#31 of 98
🛩️Fighter Aircraft
60#33 of 78
🛫Bombers & Other Aircraft
240
🚁Helicopters (Total)
n/a
✈️Air Fleet Modernity
LIKELY MINIMAL
Heuristic: defense spend per soldier ~$5k/yr — estimated from defense spending per soldier, not a fleet inspection.
Land Power
🛡️Tank Strength
600#24 of 93
🚚Armored Vehicles
n/a
💥Towed Artillery
n/a
🛡️Armor Fleet Modernity
LIKELY MINIMAL
Naval Power
⚓Fleet Strength
150#15 of 84
🌊Submarines
2
🛳️Aircraft Carriers
n/a
⚓Naval Fleet Modernity
LIKELY MINIMAL
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Economic confidence: Low. Military confidence: Low.