Cash surplus/deficit as a proportion of GDP in Myanmar

Myanmar: Cash surplus/deficit as a proportion of GDP was -13.8% in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
-13.8%
Change on year
down 115.9%
World rank
25th
of 162 countries
All-time high
-2.8%
in 2005
All-time low
-17.0%
in 2015
Years of data
11
2003–2019

Cash surplus/deficit as a proportion of GDP in Myanmar, 2003–2019

-15-10-52003201120192003: -3.1 %2004: -3.6 %2005: -2.8 %2012: -10.6 %2013: -14 %2014: -16.5 %2015: -17 %2016: -15.3 %2017: -16.9 %2018: -6.4 %2019: -13.8 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

Myanmar recorded -13.8% for cash surplus/deficit as a proportion of gdp in 2019.

That represents a change of down 115.9% on the previous year and down 30.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cash surplus/deficit as a proportion of gdp in Myanmar peaked at -2.8% in 2005 and was at its lowest, -17.0%, in 2015.

Myanmar ranks 25th of 162 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Cash surplus/deficit as a proportion of GDP in Myanmar, year by year

Annual values for Cash surplus/deficit as a proportion of GDP (%) in Myanmar, 2003 to 2019.
Year % Change
2003 -3.1%
2004 -3.6% +19.2%
2005 -2.8% -23.0%
2012 -10.6% +276.0%
2013 -14.0% +33.0%
2014 -16.5% +17.5%
2015 -17.0% +3.3%
2016 -15.3% -9.9%
2017 -16.9% +10.2%
2018 -6.4% -62.3%
2019 -13.8% +115.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -3.2% -3.6% -2.8% 3
2010s -13.8% -17.0% -6.4% 8

Countries ranked near Myanmar

  1. 22 Cambodia -12.9% compare
  2. 23 India -13.3% compare
  3. 24 Guatemala -13.5% compare
  4. 26 Gabon -14.1% compare
  5. 27 Angola -14.7% compare
  6. 28 Guinea-Bissau -15.2%

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Frequently asked questions

What is cash surplus/deficit as a proportion of gdp in Myanmar?
Cash surplus/deficit as a proportion of gdp in Myanmar was -13.8% in 2019, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest cash surplus/deficit as a proportion of gdp recorded in Myanmar?
The highest recorded value was -2.8% in 2005.
What is the lowest cash surplus/deficit as a proportion of gdp recorded in Myanmar?
The lowest recorded value was -17.0% in 2015.
How does Myanmar rank for cash surplus/deficit as a proportion of gdp?
Myanmar ranks 25th out of 162 countries with data for 2019.
Is cash surplus/deficit as a proportion of gdp rising or falling in Myanmar?
Over the last ten years it is down 30.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Myanmar data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Cash surplus/deficit as a proportion of GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Cash surplus/deficit as a proportion of GDP (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
189 places, 3,493 data points, 2000–2024
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