Net primary income (Net income from abroad) in Myanmar

Myanmar: Net primary income (Net income from abroad) was -3.52 trillion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
-3.52 trillion current LCU
Change on year
down 22.6%
World rank
188th
of 208 countries
All-time high
108.31 million current LCU
in 1998
All-time low
-3.64 trillion current LCU
in 2019
Years of data
65
1961–2025

Net primary income (Net income from abroad) in Myanmar, 1961–2025

-4.0T-3.0T-2.0T-1.0T0196119932025

Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.

Analysis

In 2025, net primary income (net income from abroad) in Myanmar stood at -3.52 trillion current LCU.

The figure is down 22.6% on the previous year and down 37.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net primary income (net income from abroad) in Myanmar peaked at 108.31 million current LCU in 1998 and was at its lowest, -3.64 trillion current LCU, in 2019.

Myanmar ranks 188th of 208 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1.45 million current LCU -14.45 million current LCU 10.00 million current LCU 9
1970s -63.85 million current LCU -235.63 million current LCU 6.50 million current LCU 10
1980s -519.54 million current LCU -811.97 million current LCU -317.81 million current LCU 10
1990s -534.25 million current LCU -1.68 billion current LCU 108.31 million current LCU 10
2000s -6.07 billion current LCU -10.40 billion current LCU -1.23 billion current LCU 10
2010s -2.08 trillion current LCU -3.64 trillion current LCU -9.72 billion current LCU 10
2020s -2.73 trillion current LCU -3.52 trillion current LCU -1.79 trillion current LCU 6

Countries ranked near Myanmar

  1. 185 Syria -3.02 trillion current LCU compare
  2. 186 Cote d'Ivoire -3.22 trillion current LCU compare
  3. 187 Sudan -3.43 trillion current LCU compare
  4. 189 Cambodia -3.63 trillion current LCU compare
  5. 190 India -4.31 trillion current LCU compare
  6. 191 Costa Rica -4.67 trillion current LCU compare

See the full ranking of 208 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is net primary income (net income from abroad) in Myanmar?
Net primary income (net income from abroad) in Myanmar was -3.52 trillion current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
What is the highest net primary income (net income from abroad) recorded in Myanmar?
The highest recorded value was 108.31 million current LCU in 1998.
What is the lowest net primary income (net income from abroad) recorded in Myanmar?
The lowest recorded value was -3.64 trillion current LCU in 2019.
How does Myanmar rank for net primary income (net income from abroad)?
Myanmar ranks 188th out of 208 countries with data for 2025.
Is net primary income (net income from abroad) rising or falling in Myanmar?
Over the last ten years it is down 37.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Myanmar data come from?
The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU)
Unit
current LCU
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
208 places, 9,839 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

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 series is expressed in local currency units.