Net primary income (Net income from abroad) in Myanmar

Myanmar: Net primary income (Net income from abroad) was -1.68 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
-1.68 billion current US$
Change on year
down 22.6%
World rank
133rd
of 208 countries
All-time high
576,777 current US$
in 1969
All-time low
-3.00 billion current US$
in 2014
Years of data
65
1961–2025

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

-3.0B-2.0B-1.0B0196119932025

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

Analysis

Myanmar recorded -1.68 billion current US$ for net primary income (net income from abroad) in 2025.

The figure is down 22.6% on the previous year and up 20.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net primary income (net income from abroad) in Myanmar peaked at 576,777 current US$ in 1969 and was at its lowest, -3.00 billion current US$, in 2014.

Myanmar ranks 133rd of 208 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s -29,418 current US$ -1.40 million current US$ 576,777 current US$ 9
1970s -2.20 million current US$ -6.35 million current US$ 357,075 current US$ 10
1980s -12.93 million current US$ -21.77 million current US$ -8.11 million current US$ 10
1990s -5.77 million current US$ -18.58 million current US$ 434,597 current US$ 10
2000s -7.03 million current US$ -11.34 million current US$ -4.29 million current US$ 10
2010s -1.75 billion current US$ -3.00 billion current US$ -12.11 million current US$ 10
2020s -1.43 billion current US$ -1.68 billion current US$ -1.05 billion current US$ 6

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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 -1.68 billion current US$ 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 576,777 current US$ in 1969.
What is the lowest net primary income (net income from abroad) recorded in Myanmar?
The lowest recorded value was -3.00 billion current US$ in 2014.
How does Myanmar rank for net primary income (net income from abroad)?
Myanmar ranks 133rd 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 up 20.4%. 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 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
208 places, 9,828 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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.