External debt stocks, total in Myanmar
Myanmar: External debt stocks, total was 11.17 billion DOD, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
External debt stocks, total in Myanmar, 1970–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in DOD, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for external debt stocks, total in Myanmar is 11.17 billion DOD, current US$, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.1% on the previous year and up 11.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external debt stocks, total in Myanmar peaked at 13.76 billion DOD, current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 163.68 million DOD, current US$, in 1970.
That places Myanmar 67th out of 121 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 502.32 million DOD, current US$ | 163.68 million DOD, current US$ | 1.40 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.21 billion DOD, current US$ | 1.68 billion DOD, current US$ | 4.88 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.91 billion DOD, current US$ | 5.33 billion DOD, current US$ | 6.45 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.56 billion DOD, current US$ | 6.09 billion DOD, current US$ | 9.50 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.48 billion DOD, current US$ | 9.92 billion DOD, current US$ | 11.18 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.61 billion DOD, current US$ | 11.17 billion DOD, current US$ | 13.76 billion DOD, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
- 64 Democratic Republic of Congo 12.48 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 65 Azerbaijan 12.20 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 66 Kyrgyzstan 11.69 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 68 Burkina Faso 10.85 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 69 Albania 10.71 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 70 Moldova 10.49 billion DOD, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Myanmar
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 43.39 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Total reserves minus gold 8.86 billion current US$ (2023)
- Inflation, consumer prices 8.8% (2019)
- GDP 81.67 billion current US$ (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) 75.47 trillion constant LCU (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) 61.87 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added -1.1% (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) 171.50 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 15.87 trillion constant LCU (2025)
- Total reserves 9.34 billion includes gold, current US$ (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external debt stocks, total in Myanmar?
- External debt stocks, total in Myanmar was 11.17 billion DOD, current US$ in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest external debt stocks, total recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 13.76 billion DOD, current US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest external debt stocks, total recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 163.68 million DOD, current US$ in 1970.
- How does Myanmar rank for external debt stocks, total?
- Myanmar ranks 67th out of 121 countries with data for 2024.
- Is external debt stocks, total rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.2%. 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 External debt stocks, total (DOD, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total external debt is debt owed to nonresidents repayable in currency, goods, or services. Total external debt is the sum of public, publicly guaranteed, and private nonguaranteed long-term debt, use of IMF credit, and short-term debt. Short-term debt includes all debt having an original maturity of one year or less and interest in arrears on long-term debt. Data are in current U.S. dollars.