Multilateral debt service in Myanmar
Myanmar: Multilateral debt service was 19.9% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Multilateral debt service in Myanmar, 1970–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of public and publicly guaranteed debt service.
Analysis
Myanmar recorded 19.9% for multilateral debt service in 2024.
The figure is up 17.0% on the previous year and up 90.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, multilateral debt service in Myanmar peaked at 82.1% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1.5%, in 1977.
That places Myanmar 98th out of 123 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Multilateral debt service in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | % of public and publicly guaranteed debt service | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 17.9% | — |
| 1971 | 14.7% | -17.8% |
| 1972 | 10.8% | -26.5% |
| 1973 | 9.0% | -16.7% |
| 1974 | 8.9% | -1.4% |
| 1975 | 7.9% | -11.6% |
| 1976 | 6.6% | -15.6% |
| 1977 | 1.5% | -77.3% |
| 1978 | 2.0% | +34.9% |
| 1979 | 1.9% | -7.6% |
| 1980 | 2.4% | +26.6% |
| 1981 | 2.3% | -3.7% |
| 1982 | 3.3% | +42.7% |
| 1983 | 3.3% | -0.1% |
| 1984 | 4.7% | +45.4% |
| 1985 | 5.4% | +14.4% |
| 1986 | 6.3% | +16.6% |
| 1987 | 9.8% | +54.2% |
| 1988 | 17.9% | +83.8% |
| 1989 | 11.6% | -35.3% |
| 1990 | 42.5% | +266.8% |
| 1991 | 31.6% | -25.8% |
| 1992 | 55.6% | +76.2% |
| 1993 | 22.0% | -60.4% |
| 1994 | 20.8% | -5.4% |
| 1995 | 14.2% | -31.9% |
| 1996 | 22.0% | +55.4% |
| 1997 | 20.4% | -7.5% |
| 1998 | 3.1% | -84.9% |
| 1999 | 4.7% | +52.9% |
| 2000 | 12.1% | +157.9% |
| 2001 | 14.9% | +23.5% |
| 2002 | 17.1% | +14.6% |
| 2003 | 17.3% | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 18.0% | +4.3% |
| 2005 | 17.8% | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 8.1% | -54.7% |
| 2007 | 5.0% | -38.3% |
| 2008 | 4.0% | -19.0% |
| 2009 | 3.6% | -10.1% |
| 2010 | 1.6% | -54.7% |
| 2011 | 2.2% | +31.9% |
| 2012 | 82.1% | +3685.8% |
| 2013 | 2.9% | -96.5% |
| 2014 | 10.4% | +265.3% |
| 2015 | 12.2% | +16.6% |
| 2016 | 8.3% | -31.5% |
| 2017 | 8.3% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 6.8% | -18.1% |
| 2019 | 8.3% | +21.2% |
| 2020 | 10.7% | +29.3% |
| 2021 | 12.9% | +20.6% |
| 2022 | 12.2% | -5.2% |
| 2023 | 17.0% | +39.0% |
| 2024 | 19.9% | +17.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8.1% | 1.5% | 17.9% | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.7% | 2.3% | 17.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 23.7% | 3.1% | 55.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.8% | 3.6% | 18.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.3% | 1.6% | 82.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.6% | 10.7% | 19.9% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
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 multilateral debt service in Myanmar?
- Multilateral debt service in Myanmar was 19.9% in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest multilateral debt service recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 82.1% in 2012.
- What is the lowest multilateral debt service recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.5% in 1977.
- How does Myanmar rank for multilateral debt service?
- Myanmar ranks 98th out of 123 countries with data for 2024.
- Is multilateral debt service rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 90.6%. 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 Multilateral debt service (% of public and publicly guaranteed debt service). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Multilateral debt service is the repayment of principal and interest to the World Bank, regional development banks, and other multilateral agencies. public and publicly guaranteed debt service is the sum of principal repayments and interest actually paid in currency, goods, or services on long-term obligations of public debtors and long-term private obligations guaranteed by a public entity.