Current account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Myanmar
Myanmar: Current account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) was 67.72 million in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Current account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Myanmar, 2005–2019
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Myanmar is 67.72 million, measured in 2019.
That represents a change of up 102.6% on the previous year and down 93.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Myanmar peaked at 1.57 billion in 2010 and was at its lowest, -4.92 billion, in 2017.
That places Myanmar 77th out of 198 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Current account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 581.82 million | — |
| 2006 | 793.88 million | +36.4% |
| 2007 | 1.38 billion | +73.9% |
| 2008 | 1.25 billion | -9.7% |
| 2009 | 986.01 million | -20.9% |
| 2010 | 1.57 billion | +59.6% |
| 2011 | -1.56 billion | -199.2% |
| 2012 | -1.26 billion | -19.3% |
| 2013 | -388.58 million | -69.2% |
| 2014 | -2.48 billion | +538.6% |
| 2015 | -3.11 billion | +25.3% |
| 2016 | -1.92 billion | -38.3% |
| 2017 | -4.92 billion | +156.2% |
| 2018 | -2.56 billion | -47.9% |
| 2019 | 67.72 million | -102.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 997.90 million | 581.82 million | 1.38 billion | 5 |
| 2010s | -1.66 billion | -4.92 billion | 1.57 billion | 10 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
More financial sector data for Myanmar
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per capita 1.15 million current LCU per person (2020)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per unit of GDP 771.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2020)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), annual growth rate 15.1 % change on previous year (2020)
- Total reserves in months of imports, per capita 0 units per person (2019)
- Total reserves in months of imports, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2019)
- Total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate 5.72 % change on previous year (2019)
- Domestic credit to private sector by banks 29.0% (2020)
- Total reserves in months of imports 3.29 (2019)
- Net domestic credit 60.94 trillion current LCU (2020)
- Net foreign assets 12.75 trillion current LCU (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Myanmar?
- Current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Myanmar was 67.72 million in 2019, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 1.57 billion in 2010.
- What is the lowest current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was -4.92 billion in 2017.
- How does Myanmar rank for current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits)?
- Myanmar ranks 77th out of 198 countries with data for 2019.
- Is current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 93.1%. 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 Current account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (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.