Gross debt, General government, Percent of fiscal year GDP in Myanmar
Myanmar: Gross debt, General government, Percent of fiscal year GDP was 34.34 in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Gross debt, General government, Percent of fiscal year GDP in Myanmar, 1970–2015
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross debt, general government, percent of fiscal year gdp in Myanmar is 34.34, measured in 2015.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.5% on the previous year and down 68.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross debt, general government, percent of fiscal year gdp in Myanmar peaked at 223.12 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 24.95, in 1980.
That places Myanmar 137th out of 188 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross debt, General government, Percent of fiscal year GDP in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 29.77 | — |
| 1971 | 34.24 | +15.0% |
| 1972 | 42.71 | +24.7% |
| 1973 | 35.51 | -16.8% |
| 1974 | 35.07 | -1.2% |
| 1975 | 30.79 | -12.2% |
| 1976 | 25.08 | -18.5% |
| 1977 | 27.12 | +8.1% |
| 1978 | 28.08 | +3.5% |
| 1979 | 27.38 | -2.5% |
| 1980 | 24.95 | -8.9% |
| 1989 | 52.52 | +110.5% |
| 1990 | 192.06 | +265.7% |
| 1991 | 223.12 | +16.2% |
| 1992 | 214.42 | -3.9% |
| 1993 | 196.06 | -8.6% |
| 1994 | 174.27 | -11.1% |
| 1998 | 169.58 | -2.7% |
| 1999 | 125.35 | -26.1% |
| 2000 | 146.5 | +16.9% |
| 2001 | 215.95 | +47.4% |
| 2002 | 161.78 | -25.1% |
| 2003 | 124.08 | -23.3% |
| 2004 | 118.98 | -4.1% |
| 2005 | 110.54 | -7.1% |
| 2006 | 90.64 | -18.0% |
| 2007 | 62.52 | -31.0% |
| 2008 | 53.9 | -13.8% |
| 2009 | 55.16 | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 49.69 | -9.9% |
| 2011 | 44.96 | -9.5% |
| 2012 | 39.95 | -11.1% |
| 2013 | 34.16 | -14.5% |
| 2014 | 29.73 | -13.0% |
| 2015 | 34.34 | +15.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 31.58 | 25.08 | 42.71 | 10 |
| 1980s | 38.73 | 24.95 | 52.52 | 2 |
| 1990s | 184.98 | 125.35 | 223.12 | 7 |
| 2000s | 114.01 | 53.9 | 215.95 | 10 |
| 2010s | 38.8 | 29.73 | 49.69 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
- 134 Philippines 34.79 compare
- 135 Namibia 34.64 compare
- 136 Uganda 34.39 compare
- 138 Tajikistan 34.08 compare
- 139 Ecuador 33.83 compare
- 140 Marshall Islands 33.7 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 gross debt, general government, percent of fiscal year gdp in Myanmar?
- Gross debt, general government, percent of fiscal year gdp in Myanmar was 34.34 in 2015, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gross debt, general government, percent of fiscal year gdp recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 223.12 in 1991.
- What is the lowest gross debt, general government, percent of fiscal year gdp recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.95 in 1980.
- How does Myanmar rank for gross debt, general government, percent of fiscal year gdp?
- Myanmar ranks 137th out of 188 countries with data for 2015.
- Is gross debt, general government, percent of fiscal year gdp rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 68.9%. 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 Gross debt, General government, Percent of fiscal year GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Historical Public Debt Database contains unbalanced panel data on Gross Domestic Product, Gross Government Debt, and Debt to GDP Ratio for 187 countries. The series spans the years 1800 through 2015 although each country’s data depends on its date of independence and data availability.