Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Myanmar
Myanmar: Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) was -2.53 billion in 2019. ▼ Falling
Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Myanmar, 2005–2019
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Myanmar is -2.53 billion, measured in 2019.
That represents a change of down 39.9% on the previous year and down 43.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Myanmar peaked at -1.24 billion in 2006 and was at its lowest, -2.76 billion, in 2014.
That places Myanmar 137th out of 197 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -1.36 billion | — |
| 2006 | -1.24 billion | -9.0% |
| 2007 | -1.25 billion | +1.5% |
| 2008 | -1.74 billion | +38.8% |
| 2009 | -1.77 billion | +1.5% |
| 2010 | -1.72 billion | -2.6% |
| 2011 | -1.83 billion | +6.4% |
| 2012 | -2.17 billion | +18.6% |
| 2013 | -1.98 billion | -8.7% |
| 2014 | -2.76 billion | +39.4% |
| 2015 | -2.32 billion | -16.1% |
| 2016 | -1.73 billion | -25.5% |
| 2017 | -2.04 billion | +18.0% |
| 2018 | -1.81 billion | -11.2% |
| 2019 | -2.53 billion | +39.9% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's -2.53 billion is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is -979.17 million, 2.6× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's -2.53 billion is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is -9.31 million, 272.1× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -1.47 billion | -1.77 billion | -1.24 billion | 5 |
| 2010s | -2.09 billion | -2.76 billion | -1.72 billion | 10 |
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 primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Myanmar?
- Primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Myanmar was -2.53 billion in 2019, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was -1.24 billion in 2006.
- What is the lowest primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.76 billion in 2014.
- How does Myanmar rank for primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits)?
- Myanmar ranks 137th out of 197 countries with data for 2019.
- Is primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Myanmar data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Primary income 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.