Total current account debit/expenditure, Debit/Expenditure in Myanmar
Myanmar: Total current account debit/expenditure, Debit/Expenditure was 21.58 billion in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Total current account debit/expenditure, Debit/Expenditure in Myanmar, 2005–2019
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Myanmar recorded 21.58 billion for total current account debit/expenditure, debit/expenditure in 2019.
That represents a change of down 2.4% on the previous year and up 268.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total current account debit/expenditure, debit/expenditure in Myanmar peaked at 22.12 billion in 2018 and was at its lowest, 3.45 billion, in 2005.
Myanmar ranks 98th of 197 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total current account debit/expenditure, Debit/Expenditure in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 3.45 billion | — |
| 2006 | 4.00 billion | +15.8% |
| 2007 | 4.76 billion | +19.1% |
| 2008 | 5.55 billion | +16.6% |
| 2009 | 5.86 billion | +5.5% |
| 2010 | 6.62 billion | +13.1% |
| 2011 | 10.72 billion | +61.8% |
| 2012 | 11.67 billion | +8.9% |
| 2013 | 14.34 billion | +22.9% |
| 2014 | 18.37 billion | +28.0% |
| 2015 | 19.86 billion | +8.1% |
| 2016 | 18.42 billion | -7.3% |
| 2017 | 21.92 billion | +19.0% |
| 2018 | 22.12 billion | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 21.58 billion | -2.4% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 21.58 billion is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12.89 billion, 1.7× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 21.58 billion is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 11.26 billion, 1.9× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.72 billion | 3.45 billion | 5.86 billion | 5 |
| 2010s | 16.56 billion | 6.62 billion | 22.12 billion | 10 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is total current account debit/expenditure, debit/expenditure in Myanmar?
- Total current account debit/expenditure, debit/expenditure in Myanmar was 21.58 billion in 2019, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest total current account debit/expenditure, debit/expenditure recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 22.12 billion in 2018.
- What is the lowest total current account debit/expenditure, debit/expenditure recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.45 billion in 2005.
- How does Myanmar rank for total current account debit/expenditure, debit/expenditure?
- Myanmar ranks 98th out of 197 countries with data for 2019.
- Is total current account debit/expenditure, debit/expenditure rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 268.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Myanmar data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Total current account debit/expenditure, Debit/Expenditure (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.