Claims on central government, etc. in Myanmar

Myanmar: Claims on central government, etc. was 26.1% in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
26.1%
Change on year
up 32.5%
World rank
31st
of 186 countries
All-time high
36.0%
in 1972
All-time low
-5.8%
in 1985
Years of data
61
1960–2020

Claims on central government, etc. in Myanmar, 1960–2020

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Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % GDP.

Analysis

In 2020, claims on central government, etc. in Myanmar stood at 26.1%.

The figure is up 32.5% on the previous year and up 27.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, claims on central government, etc. in Myanmar peaked at 36.0% in 1972 and was at its lowest, -5.8%, in 1985.

Myanmar ranks 31st of 186 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Claims on central government, etc. in Myanmar, year by year

Annual values for Claims on central government, etc. (% GDP) in Myanmar, 1960 to 2020.
Year % GDP Change
1960 14.1%
1961 14.8% +4.9%
1962 11.9% -19.1%
1963 19.3% +61.8%
1964 29.8% +54.4%
1965 24.3% -18.6%
1966 23.5% -3.4%
1967 22.9% -2.2%
1968 23.0% +0.5%
1969 24.2% +5.0%
1970 26.6% +10.0%
1971 29.3% +10.0%
1972 36.0% +23.0%
1973 33.3% -7.4%
1974 26.8% -19.6%
1975 28.5% +6.4%
1976 22.3% -21.9%
1977 25.9% +16.5%
1978 23.4% -9.7%
1979 15.3% -34.5%
1980 10.5% -31.3%
1981 6.9% -34.4%
1982 1.1% -83.5%
1983 0.5% -59.9%
1984 -4.0% -973.9%
1985 -5.8% +43.8%
1986 2.3% -140.1%
1987 -4.2% -281.1%
1988 -2.2% -48.7%
1989 34.3% -1694.3%
1990 34.1% -0.5%
1991 35.7% +4.6%
1992 31.3% -12.2%
1993 26.1% -16.6%
1994 23.9% -8.3%
1995 23.4% -2.1%
1996 22.7% -3.0%
1997 19.3% -15.2%
1998 15.5% -19.8%
1999 15.6% +0.9%
2000 18.9% +21.3%
2001 20.1% +6.2%
2002 16.5% -17.7%
2003 16.8% +1.5%
2004 19.5% +16.0%
2005 18.3% -5.8%
2006 17.4% -5.0%
2007 16.7% -3.9%
2008 15.3% -8.4%
2009 17.7% +15.2%
2010 20.4% +15.6%
2011 20.8% +1.9%
2012 8.4% -59.9%
2013 11.3% +35.6%
2014 9.7% -14.4%
2015 12.3% +27.0%
2016 15.1% +22.7%
2017 16.2% +6.9%
2018 18.1% +12.1%
2019 19.7% +8.7%
2020 26.1% +32.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 20.8% 11.9% 29.8% 10
1970s 26.8% 15.3% 36.0% 10
1980s 4.0% -5.8% 34.3% 10
1990s 24.8% 15.5% 35.7% 10
2000s 17.7% 15.3% 20.1% 10
2010s 15.2% 8.4% 20.8% 10
2020s 26.1% 26.1% 26.1% 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is claims on central government, etc. in Myanmar?
Claims on central government, etc. in Myanmar was 26.1% in 2020, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
What is the highest claims on central government, etc. recorded in Myanmar?
The highest recorded value was 36.0% in 1972.
What is the lowest claims on central government, etc. recorded in Myanmar?
The lowest recorded value was -5.8% in 1985.
How does Myanmar rank for claims on central government, etc.?
Myanmar ranks 31st out of 186 countries with data for 2020.
Is claims on central government, etc. rising or falling in Myanmar?
Over the last ten years it is up 27.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Myanmar data come from?
The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Claims on central government, etc. (% GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Claims on central government, etc. (% GDP)
Unit
% GDP
Source
International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
233 places, 11,494 data points, 1960–2025
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Claims on central government include loans to central government institutions net of deposits. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.