Primary income payments in Myanmar
Myanmar: Primary income payments was 3.90 billion BoP, current US$ in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Primary income payments in Myanmar, 1976–2019
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2019, primary income payments in Myanmar stood at 3.90 billion BoP, current US$. That is the highest value across all 44 years on record.
The figure is up 25.0% on the previous year and up 109.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income payments in Myanmar peaked at 3.90 billion BoP, current US$ in 2019 and was at its lowest, 11.28 million BoP, current US$, in 1998.
That places Myanmar 84th out of 199 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 24.60 million BoP, current US$ | 18.13 million BoP, current US$ | 37.96 million BoP, current US$ | 4 |
| 1980s | 75.24 million BoP, current US$ | 57.13 million BoP, current US$ | 110.86 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 101.56 million BoP, current US$ | 11.28 million BoP, current US$ | 272.20 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.08 billion BoP, current US$ | 166.19 million BoP, current US$ | 1.92 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.82 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.87 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.90 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
- 81 Slovenia 4.11 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 82 Guatemala 4.08 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 83 Estonia 3.98 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 85 Ecuador 3.88 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 86 Belarus 3.87 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 87 Democratic Republic of Congo 3.76 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 primary income payments in Myanmar?
- Primary income payments in Myanmar was 3.90 billion BoP, current US$ in 2019, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest primary income payments recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 3.90 billion BoP, current US$ in 2019.
- What is the lowest primary income payments recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.28 million BoP, current US$ in 1998.
- How does Myanmar rank for primary income payments?
- Myanmar ranks 84th out of 199 countries with data for 2019.
- Is primary income payments rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 109.2%. 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 Primary income payments (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary income payments refer to employee compensation paid to nonresident workers and investment income (payments on direct investment, portfolio investment, other investments).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.