Bank net interest margin (%) in Myanmar
Myanmar: Bank net interest margin (%) was 1.1% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Bank net interest margin in Myanmar, 2012–2021
Source: Bankscope, Bureau van Dijk (BvD). Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2021, bank net interest margin in Myanmar stood at 1.1%.
That represents a change of down 38.2% on the previous year and down 73.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, bank net interest margin in Myanmar peaked at 4.1% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2013.
Myanmar ranks 151st of 166 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Bank net interest margin (%) in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 4.1% | — |
| 2013 | 0.1% | -98.3% |
| 2014 | 1.6% | +2238.1% |
| 2015 | 1.5% | -9.0% |
| 2016 | 3.3% | +124.4% |
| 2017 | 2.0% | -38.2% |
| 2018 | 1.4% | -32.9% |
| 2019 | 2.8% | +102.6% |
| 2020 | 1.8% | -36.4% |
| 2021 | 1.1% | -38.2% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 1.1% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.8%, 28% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 1.1% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.0%, 53% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.1% | 0.1% | 4.1% | 8 |
| 2020s | 1.4% | 1.1% | 1.8% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
More financial sector data for Myanmar
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (1985)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (1985)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (1985)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (1985)
Frequently asked questions
- What is bank net interest margin in Myanmar?
- Bank net interest margin in Myanmar was 1.1% in 2021, according to Bankscope, Bureau van Dijk (BvD).
- What is the highest bank net interest margin recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 4.1% in 2012.
- What is the lowest bank net interest margin recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2013.
- How does Myanmar rank for bank net interest margin?
- Myanmar ranks 151st out of 166 countries with data for 2021.
- Is bank net interest margin rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 73.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Myanmar data come from?
- The figures come from Bankscope, Bureau van Dijk (BvD), published as part of Bank net interest margin (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Raw data are from Bankscope. Data2080[t] / ((data2010[t] + data2010[t-1])/2). Numerator and denominator are aggregated on the country level before division. Note that banks used in the calculation might differ between indicators. Calculated from underlying bank-by-bank unconsolidated data from Bankscope.