Financial account balance (assets less liabilities), Net (net) in Myanmar

Myanmar: Financial account balance (assets less liabilities), Net (net) was -2.42 billion in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
-2.42 billion
Change on year
down 19.4%
World rank
159th
of 197 countries
All-time high
4.60 billion
in 2012
All-time low
-5.67 billion
in 2017
Years of data
15
2005–2019

Financial account balance (assets less liabilities), Net (net) in Myanmar, 2005–2019

-5.0B-2.5B02.5B5.0B2005201220192005: -22.4M2006: 168.2M2007: 1.0B2008: -114.9M2009: -338.7M2010: -558.8M2011: -1.7B2012: 4.6B2013: 3.6B2014: -631.2M2015: -4.0B2016: -4.1B2017: -5.7B2018: -2.0B2019: -2.4B

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

Myanmar recorded -2.42 billion for financial account balance (assets less liabilities), net (net) in 2019.

That represents a change of down 19.4% on the previous year and down 614.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, financial account balance (assets less liabilities), net (net) in Myanmar peaked at 4.60 billion in 2012 and was at its lowest, -5.67 billion, in 2017.

That places Myanmar 159th out of 197 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Financial account balance (assets less liabilities), Net (net) in Myanmar, year by year

Annual values for Financial account balance (assets less liabilities), Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net incurrence of liabilities), Adjusted using IMF accounting records (US dollar) in Myanmar, 2005 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2005 -22.41 million
2006 168.17 million -850.3%
2007 1.05 billion +521.4%
2008 -114.85 million -111.0%
2009 -338.66 million +194.9%
2010 -558.79 million +65.0%
2011 -1.70 billion +204.0%
2012 4.60 billion -370.9%
2013 3.56 billion -22.5%
2014 -631.25 million -117.7%
2015 -3.99 billion +532.4%
2016 -4.07 billion +1.9%
2017 -5.67 billion +39.5%
2018 -2.02 billion -64.3%
2019 -2.42 billion +19.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 147.45 million -338.66 million 1.05 billion 5
2010s -1.29 billion -5.67 billion 4.60 billion 10

Countries ranked near Myanmar

  1. 156 Niger -2.05 billion compare
  2. 157 West Bank and Gaza -2.19 billion compare
  3. 158 Tanzania, United Republic of -2.38 billion compare
  4. 160 Mozambique -2.42 billion compare
  5. 161 Mongolia -2.70 billion compare
  6. 162 Bolivia, Plurinational State of -2.70 billion compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is financial account balance (assets less liabilities), net (net) in Myanmar?
Financial account balance (assets less liabilities), net (net) in Myanmar was -2.42 billion in 2019, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest financial account balance (assets less liabilities), net (net) recorded in Myanmar?
The highest recorded value was 4.60 billion in 2012.
What is the lowest financial account balance (assets less liabilities), net (net) recorded in Myanmar?
The lowest recorded value was -5.67 billion in 2017.
How does Myanmar rank for financial account balance (assets less liabilities), net (net)?
Myanmar ranks 159th out of 197 countries with data for 2019.
Is financial account balance (assets less liabilities), net (net) rising or falling in Myanmar?
Over the last ten years it is down 614.0%. 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 Financial account balance (assets less liabilities), Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net incurrence of liabilities), Adjusted using IMF accounting records (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Financial account balance (assets less liabilities), Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net incurrence of liabilities), Adjusted using IMF accounting records (US dollar)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
206 places, 3,854 data points, 2005–2024
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