Credit to government and state-owned enterprises to GDP in Myanmar

Myanmar: Credit to government and state-owned enterprises to GDP was 18.5% in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
18.5%
Change on year
down 27.5%
World rank
52nd
of 178 countries
All-time high
65.9%
in 1986
All-time low
0.7%
in 2005
Years of data
41
1980–2020

Credit to government and state-owned enterprises to GDP in Myanmar, 1980–2020

02040601980200020201980: 22.7 %1981: 31.4 %1982: 39.4 %1983: 47.2 %1984: 54.3 %1985: 60.5 %1986: 65.9 %1987: 62.9 %1988: 62.6 %1989: 0.804 %1990: 0.764 %1991: 5.4 %1992: 3.3 %1993: 2.6 %1994: 1.8 %1995: 1.4 %1996: 1.1 %1997: 1.2 %1998: 0.906 %1999: 2.9 %2000: 3.8 %2001: 5.3 %2002: 3.4 %2003: 1.9 %2004: 1.5 %2005: 0.708 %2006: 0.726 %2007: 0.813 %2008: 1.7 %2009: 3 %2010: 9.1 %2011: 8.8 %2012: 14 %2013: 19.6 %2014: 25 %2015: 22.7 %2016: 23.5 %2017: 23.8 %2018: 24.3 %2019: 25.5 %2020: 18.5 %

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

Analysis

In 2020, credit to government and state-owned enterprises to gdp in Myanmar stood at 18.5%.

The figure is down 27.5% on the previous year and up 102.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, credit to government and state-owned enterprises to gdp in Myanmar peaked at 65.9% in 1986 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 2005.

Myanmar ranks 52nd of 178 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.

Credit to government and state-owned enterprises to GDP in Myanmar, year by year

Annual values for Credit to government and state-owned enterprises to GDP (%) in Myanmar, 1980 to 2020.
Year % Change
1980 22.7%
1981 31.4% +38.0%
1982 39.4% +25.4%
1983 47.2% +19.9%
1984 54.3% +15.1%
1985 60.5% +11.5%
1986 65.9% +8.8%
1987 62.9% -4.5%
1988 62.6% -0.4%
1989 0.8% -98.7%
1990 0.8% -5.0%
1991 5.4% +601.6%
1992 3.3% -38.9%
1993 2.6% -20.6%
1994 1.8% -30.0%
1995 1.4% -24.9%
1996 1.1% -21.1%
1997 1.2% +9.3%
1998 0.9% -23.0%
1999 2.9% +223.5%
2000 3.8% +30.4%
2001 5.3% +38.5%
2002 3.4% -35.2%
2003 1.9% -43.3%
2004 1.5% -21.0%
2005 0.7% -54.0%
2006 0.7% +2.5%
2007 0.8% +12.0%
2008 1.7% +114.9%
2009 3.0% +71.0%
2010 9.1% +205.4%
2011 8.8% -3.2%
2012 14.0% +58.7%
2013 19.6% +39.8%
2014 25.0% +27.4%
2015 22.7% -9.1%
2016 23.5% +3.7%
2017 23.8% +1.3%
2018 24.3% +1.7%
2019 25.5% +5.1%
2020 18.5% -27.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 44.8% 0.8% 65.9% 10
1990s 2.1% 0.8% 5.4% 10
2000s 2.3% 0.7% 5.3% 10
2010s 19.6% 8.8% 25.5% 10
2020s 18.5% 18.5% 18.5% 1

Countries ranked near Myanmar

  1. 49 Thailand 19.0% compare
  2. 50 Togo 18.9% compare
  3. 51 Saint Kitts and Nevis 18.5% compare
  4. 53 Oman 18.2% compare
  5. 54 Philippines 18.2% compare
  6. 55 South Sudan 18.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is credit to government and state-owned enterprises to gdp in Myanmar?
Credit to government and state-owned enterprises to gdp in Myanmar was 18.5% in 2020, according to International Financial Statistics (IFS), International Monetary Fund (IMF).
What is the highest credit to government and state-owned enterprises to gdp recorded in Myanmar?
The highest recorded value was 65.9% in 1986.
What is the lowest credit to government and state-owned enterprises to gdp recorded in Myanmar?
The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 2005.
How does Myanmar rank for credit to government and state-owned enterprises to gdp?
Myanmar ranks 52nd out of 178 countries with data for 2020.
Is credit to government and state-owned enterprises to gdp rising or falling in Myanmar?
Over the last ten years it is up 102.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Myanmar data come from?
The figures come from International Financial Statistics (IFS), International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Credit to government and state-owned enterprises to GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Credit to government and state-owned enterprises to GDP (%)
Unit
%
Source
International Financial Statistics (IFS), International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
178 places, 6,137 data points, 1980–2020
Last refreshed

Raw data are from the electronic version of the IMF’s International Financial Statistics. (IFS line 22A + line 22B + line 22C) / GDP. Local currency GDP is from IFS (line 99B..ZF or, if not available, line 99B.CZF).