Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Myanmar
Myanmar: Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) was -1.74 billion in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Myanmar, 2005–2019
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Myanmar recorded -1.74 billion for direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in 2019.
That represents a change of up 1.8% on the previous year and down 60.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Myanmar peaked at -234.90 million in 2005 and was at its lowest, -4.80 billion, in 2017.
That places Myanmar 141st out of 195 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.
Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -234.90 million | — |
| 2006 | -275.81 million | +17.4% |
| 2007 | -709.92 million | +157.4% |
| 2008 | -863.88 million | +21.7% |
| 2009 | -1.08 billion | +24.9% |
| 2010 | -901.13 million | -16.5% |
| 2011 | -2.52 billion | +179.6% |
| 2012 | -1.33 billion | -47.1% |
| 2013 | -2.25 billion | +69.0% |
| 2014 | -2.18 billion | -3.5% |
| 2015 | -4.08 billion | +87.8% |
| 2016 | -3.28 billion | -19.7% |
| 2017 | -4.80 billion | +46.6% |
| 2018 | -1.77 billion | -63.2% |
| 2019 | -1.74 billion | -1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -632.70 million | -1.08 billion | -234.90 million | 5 |
| 2010s | -2.49 billion | -4.80 billion | -901.13 million | 10 |
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- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per capita -0.2881 NFL, US$ per person (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per unit of GDP -0.0002 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per square kilometre -86.46 NFL, US$ per square kilometre (2023)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 0.9% (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA -63.26 million NFL, current US$ (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per capita -1.16 NFL, current US$ per person (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per unit of GDP -0.0009 NFL, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Net financial flows, IBRD -2.02 million NFL, current US$ (1976)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 3.3% (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Myanmar?
- Direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Myanmar was -1.74 billion in 2019, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was -234.90 million in 2005.
- What is the lowest direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was -4.80 billion in 2017.
- How does Myanmar rank for direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net)?
- Myanmar ranks 141st out of 195 countries with data for 2019.
- Is direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 60.9%. 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 Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net incurrence of liabilities) (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.