Net primary income in Myanmar
Myanmar: Net primary income was -2.53 billion BoP, current US$ in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Net primary income in Myanmar, 1976–2019
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net primary income in Myanmar is -2.53 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2019.
The figure is down 39.9% on the previous year and down 43.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net primary income in Myanmar peaked at -423,970 BoP, current US$ in 1998 and was at its lowest, -2.76 billion BoP, current US$, in 2014.
Myanmar ranks 139th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -19.36 million BoP, current US$ | -29.16 million BoP, current US$ | -14.60 million BoP, current US$ | 4 |
| 1980s | -67.76 million BoP, current US$ | -106.70 million BoP, current US$ | -47.49 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -90.40 million BoP, current US$ | -271.18 million BoP, current US$ | -423,970 BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -1.00 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.77 billion BoP, current US$ | -131.22 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -2.09 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.76 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.72 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
- 136 Georgia -2.37 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 137 El Salvador -2.50 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 138 Mozambique -2.52 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 140 Sri Lanka -2.60 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 141 Mongolia -2.67 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 142 Morocco -2.72 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Myanmar
- Manufacturing, value added 25.1% (2025)
- GDP 171.50 trillion current LCU (2025)
- GDP 61.87 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP growth -2.0% (2025)
- GDP 75.47 trillion constant LCU (2025)
- GDP per capita 1,489 current US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita 3.13 million current LCU (2025)
- GDP per capita 1,128 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita growth -2.6% (2025)
- GDP per capita 1.38 million constant LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net primary income in Myanmar?
- Net primary income in Myanmar was -2.53 billion BoP, current US$ in 2019, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net primary income recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was -423,970 BoP, current US$ in 1998.
- What is the lowest net primary income recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.76 billion BoP, current US$ in 2014.
- How does Myanmar rank for net primary income?
- Myanmar ranks 139th out of 199 countries with data for 2019.
- Is net primary income rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Myanmar data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net primary income (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net primary income includes the net labor income and net property and entrepreneurial income components of the SNA. Labor income covers compensation of employees paid to nonresident workers. Property and entrepreneurial income covers investment income from the ownership of foreign financial claims (interest, dividends, rent, etc.) and nonfinancial property income (patents, copyrights, etc.). This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.