External debt stocks, short-term in Myanmar
Myanmar: External debt stocks, short-term was 63.96 million DOD, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
63.96 million DOD, current US$
Change on year
up 43.6%
World rank
102nd
of 122 countries
All-time high
1.22 billion DOD, current US$
in 2011
All-time low
0 DOD, current US$
in 1973
Years of data
52
1973–2024
External debt stocks, short-term in Myanmar, 1973–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in DOD, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, external debt stocks, short-term in Myanmar stood at 63.96 million DOD, current US$.
The figure is up 43.6% on the previous year and down 28.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external debt stocks, short-term in Myanmar peaked at 1.22 billion DOD, current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0 DOD, current US$, in 1973.
Myanmar ranks 102nd of 122 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
External debt stocks, short-term in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | DOD, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 0 DOD, current US$ | — |
| 1974 | 0 DOD, current US$ | — |
| 1975 | 0 DOD, current US$ | — |
| 1976 | 30,000 DOD, current US$ | — |
| 1977 | 62,000 DOD, current US$ | +106.7% |
| 1978 | 96,000 DOD, current US$ | +54.8% |
| 1979 | 130,000 DOD, current US$ | +35.4% |
| 1980 | 164,000 DOD, current US$ | +26.2% |
| 1981 | 198,000 DOD, current US$ | +20.7% |
| 1982 | 232,000 DOD, current US$ | +17.2% |
| 1983 | 229,000 DOD, current US$ | -1.3% |
| 1984 | 227,000 DOD, current US$ | -0.9% |
| 1985 | 227,000 DOD, current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 227,000 DOD, current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 33.15 million DOD, current US$ | +14503.6% |
| 1988 | 95.03 million DOD, current US$ | +186.7% |
| 1989 | 117.17 million DOD, current US$ | +23.3% |
| 1990 | 216.89 million DOD, current US$ | +85.1% |
| 1991 | 265.03 million DOD, current US$ | +22.2% |
| 1992 | 325.97 million DOD, current US$ | +23.0% |
| 1993 | 333.86 million DOD, current US$ | +2.4% |
| 1994 | 343.27 million DOD, current US$ | +2.8% |
| 1995 | 361.92 million DOD, current US$ | +5.4% |
| 1996 | 391.85 million DOD, current US$ | +8.3% |
| 1997 | 398.55 million DOD, current US$ | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 482.07 million DOD, current US$ | +21.0% |
| 1999 | 529.58 million DOD, current US$ | +9.9% |
| 2000 | 526.25 million DOD, current US$ | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 513.67 million DOD, current US$ | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 643.72 million DOD, current US$ | +25.3% |
| 2003 | 775.20 million DOD, current US$ | +20.4% |
| 2004 | 848.12 million DOD, current US$ | +9.4% |
| 2005 | 788.17 million DOD, current US$ | -7.1% |
| 2006 | 843.80 million DOD, current US$ | +7.1% |
| 2007 | 924.83 million DOD, current US$ | +9.6% |
| 2008 | 1.06 billion DOD, current US$ | +14.4% |
| 2009 | 1.09 billion DOD, current US$ | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 1.18 billion DOD, current US$ | +8.4% |
| 2011 | 1.22 billion DOD, current US$ | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 984.86 million DOD, current US$ | -19.5% |
| 2013 | 31.41 million DOD, current US$ | -96.8% |
| 2014 | 89.59 million DOD, current US$ | +185.3% |
| 2015 | 99.05 million DOD, current US$ | +10.6% |
| 2016 | 91.08 million DOD, current US$ | -8.0% |
| 2017 | 96.83 million DOD, current US$ | +6.3% |
| 2018 | 104.73 million DOD, current US$ | +8.2% |
| 2019 | 65.93 million DOD, current US$ | -37.0% |
| 2020 | 68.01 million DOD, current US$ | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 31.86 million DOD, current US$ | -53.1% |
| 2022 | 31.76 million DOD, current US$ | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 44.54 million DOD, current US$ | +40.2% |
| 2024 | 63.96 million DOD, current US$ | +43.6% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 63.96 million DOD, current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.27 billion DOD, current US$, 5% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 63.96 million DOD, current US$ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.08 billion DOD, current US$, 6% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where External debt stocks, short-term in Myanmar changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | +14503.6% | 227,000 DOD, current US$ | 33.15 million DOD, current US$ |
| 1988 | +186.7% | 33.15 million DOD, current US$ | 95.03 million DOD, current US$ |
| 2014 | +185.3% | 31.41 million DOD, current US$ | 89.59 million DOD, current US$ |
| 2013 | -96.8% | 984.86 million DOD, current US$ | 31.41 million DOD, current US$ |
| 1977 | +106.7% | 30,000 DOD, current US$ | 62,000 DOD, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 45,429 DOD, current US$ | 0 DOD, current US$ | 130,000 DOD, current US$ | 7 |
| 1980s | 24.69 million DOD, current US$ | 164,000 DOD, current US$ | 117.17 million DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 364.90 million DOD, current US$ | 216.89 million DOD, current US$ | 529.58 million DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 800.81 million DOD, current US$ | 513.67 million DOD, current US$ | 1.09 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 396.50 million DOD, current US$ | 31.41 million DOD, current US$ | 1.22 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 48.03 million DOD, current US$ | 31.76 million DOD, current US$ | 68.01 million DOD, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
- 99 Eswatini 69.86 million DOD, current US$ compare
- 100 Samoa 68.54 million DOD, current US$ compare
- 101 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 65.00 million DOD, current US$ compare
- 103 Guyana 63.73 million DOD, current US$ compare
- 104 Gambia 61.55 million DOD, current US$ compare
- 105 Eritrea 46.45 million DOD, current US$ compare
More external debt data for Myanmar
- IFC, private nonguaranteed -15.70 million NFL, US$ (2024)
- 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 external debt stocks, short-term in Myanmar?
- External debt stocks, short-term in Myanmar was 63.96 million DOD, current US$ in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest external debt stocks, short-term recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 1.22 billion DOD, current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest external debt stocks, short-term recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 DOD, current US$ in 1973.
- How does Myanmar rank for external debt stocks, short-term?
- Myanmar ranks 102nd out of 122 countries with data for 2024.
- Is external debt stocks, short-term rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Myanmar data come from?
- The figures come from International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), published as part of External debt stocks, short-term (DOD, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Short-term external debt is defined as debt that has an original maturity of one year or less. Available data permit no distinction between public and private nonguaranteed short-term debt. Data are in current U.S. dollars.