Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government in Myanmar

Myanmar: Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government was -1.77 in 2030. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2030)
-1.77
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
144th
of 188 countries
All-time high
0.3303
in 2021
All-time low
-4.86
in 2001
Years of data
32
1999–2030

Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government in Myanmar, 1999–2030

-4-201999201420301999: -3.12000: -4.52001: -4.92002: -2.82003: -3.22004: -3.52005: -2.42006: -2.42007: -2.52008: -1.62009: -2.22010: -42011: -3.42012: -1.32013: -0.2272014: 0.1752015: -3.22016: -1.32017: -22018: -1.32019: -3.22020: -4.62021: 0.332022: -0.4282023: -2.72024: -2.62025: -4.22026: -3.52027: -32028: -2.52029: -1.82030: -1.8

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

Myanmar recorded -1.77 for primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in 2030.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 61.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Myanmar peaked at 0.3303 in 2021 and was at its lowest, -4.86, in 2001.

Myanmar ranks 144th of 188 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government in Myanmar, year by year

Annual values for Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of GDP in Myanmar, 1999 to 2030.
Year Value Change
1999 -3.05
2000 -4.53 +48.3%
2001 -4.86 +7.4%
2002 -2.75 -43.4%
2003 -3.15 +14.4%
2004 -3.52 +11.8%
2005 -2.37 -32.8%
2006 -2.38 +0.6%
2007 -2.49 +4.8%
2008 -1.59 -36.2%
2009 -2.22 +39.2%
2010 -3.99 +80.0%
2011 -3.41 -14.5%
2012 -1.29 -62.0%
2013 -0.2268 -82.5%
2014 0.1752 -177.3%
2015 -3.22 -1938.9%
2016 -1.26 -61.0%
2017 -1.99 +58.3%
2018 -1.27 -36.0%
2019 -3.19 +150.5%
2020 -4.63 +45.2%
2021 0.3303 -107.1%
2022 -0.4285 -229.7%
2023 -2.65 +518.6%
2024 -2.61 -1.3%
2025 -4.16 +59.3%
2026 -3.53 -15.3%
2027 -3.04 -13.9%
2028 -2.47 -18.8%
2029 -1.8 -26.9%
2030 -1.77 -1.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s -3.05 -3.05 -3.05 1
2000s -2.99 -4.86 -1.59 10
2010s -1.97 -3.99 0.1752 10
2020s -2.5 -4.63 0.3303 10
2030s -1.77 -1.77 -1.77 1

Countries ranked near Myanmar

  1. 141 Equatorial Guinea -1.66 compare
  2. 142 Niger -1.67 compare
  3. 143 Montenegro -1.77 compare
  4. 145 Tajikistan -1.78 compare
  5. 146 Moldova -1.85 compare
  6. 147 Somalia -1.88 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Myanmar?
Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Myanmar was -1.77 in 2030, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government recorded in Myanmar?
The highest recorded value was 0.3303 in 2021.
What is the lowest primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government recorded in Myanmar?
The lowest recorded value was -4.86 in 2001.
How does Myanmar rank for primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government?
Myanmar ranks 144th out of 188 countries with data for 2030.
Is primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government rising or falling in Myanmar?
Over the last ten years it is up 61.7%. 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 Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of GDP
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
206 places, 7,312 data points, 1991–2030
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Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October