Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Myanmar
Myanmar: Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) was -4.10 trillion current LCU in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Myanmar, 2003–2019
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2019, net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Myanmar stood at -4.10 trillion current LCU.
That represents a change of down 431.8% on the previous year and down 599.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Myanmar peaked at 821.75 billion current LCU in 2012 and was at its lowest, -5.20 trillion current LCU, in 2017.
Myanmar ranks 146th of 156 countries on this measure, in the bottom 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 | -189.37 billion current LCU | -206.16 billion current LCU | -179.23 billion current LCU | 3 |
| 2010s | -2.03 trillion current LCU | -5.20 trillion current LCU | 821.75 billion current LCU | 8 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
- 143 Cote d'Ivoire -2.65 trillion current LCU compare
- 144 Democratic Republic of Congo -2.92 trillion current LCU compare
- 145 Hungary -3.64 trillion current LCU compare
- 147 Tanzania -4.85 trillion current LCU compare
- 148 Cambodia -5.79 trillion current LCU compare
- 149 Paraguay -7.23 trillion current LCU compare
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 net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Myanmar?
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Myanmar was -4.10 trillion current LCU in 2019, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 821.75 billion current LCU in 2012.
- What is the lowest net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was -5.20 trillion current LCU in 2017.
- How does Myanmar rank for net lending (+) / net borrowing (-)?
- Myanmar ranks 146th out of 156 countries with data for 2019.
- Is net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 599.2%. 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 Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (–) equals government revenue minus expense, minus net investment in nonfinancial assets. It is also equal to the net result of transactions in financial assets and liabilities. Net lending/net borrowing is a summary measure indicating the extent to which government is either putting financial resources at the disposal of other sectors in the economy or abroad, or utilizing the financial resources generated by other sectors in the economy or from abroad. 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.