Expense in Myanmar
Myanmar: Expense was 15.52 trillion current LCU in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Expense in Myanmar, 2003–2019
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for expense in Myanmar is 15.52 trillion current LCU, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 142.6% on the previous year and up 186.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expense in Myanmar peaked at 15.52 trillion current LCU in 2019 and was at its lowest, 235.94 billion current LCU, in 2003.
Myanmar ranks 22nd of 157 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 303.85 billion current LCU | 235.94 billion current LCU | 344.77 billion current LCU | 3 |
| 2010s | 10.75 trillion current LCU | 5.41 trillion current LCU | 15.52 trillion current LCU | 8 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
More public sector data for Myanmar
- Arms imports 222.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Tax revenue 6.0% (2019)
- Taxes on income, profits and capital gains 13.2% (2019)
- Taxes on goods and services 24.4% (2019)
- Net investment in nonfinancial assets 4.6% (2019)
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) -3.6% (2019)
- Interest payments 9.6% (2019)
- Grants and other revenue 58.4% (2019)
- Interest payments 10.2% (2019)
- Other taxes 0.4% (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is expense in Myanmar?
- Expense in Myanmar was 15.52 trillion current LCU in 2019, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest expense recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 15.52 trillion current LCU in 2019.
- What is the lowest expense recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 235.94 billion current LCU in 2003.
- How does Myanmar rank for expense?
- Myanmar ranks 22nd out of 157 countries with data for 2019.
- Is expense rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 186.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Myanmar data come from?
- The figures come from Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Expense (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Expense is a decrease in net worth resulting from a transaction. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.