Debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and in Myanmar
Myanmar: Debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and was 6.8% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and in Myanmar, 2000–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and in Myanmar is 6.8%, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 65.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and in Myanmar peaked at 19.9% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 2001.
Myanmar ranks 71st of 125 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.
Debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.0% | — |
| 2001 | 0.6% | -34.5% |
| 2002 | 0.7% | +15.2% |
| 2003 | 0.7% | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 0.7% | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 0.6% | -11.8% |
| 2006 | 1.2% | +88.6% |
| 2007 | 1.3% | +8.9% |
| 2008 | 1.4% | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 1.8% | +27.7% |
| 2010 | 3.1% | +75.4% |
| 2011 | 2.5% | -18.8% |
| 2012 | 11.8% | +373.5% |
| 2013 | 19.9% | +67.7% |
| 2014 | 4.4% | -77.6% |
| 2015 | 3.3% | -25.5% |
| 2016 | 5.2% | +55.7% |
| 2017 | 4.2% | -18.0% |
| 2018 | 4.8% | +13.8% |
| 2019 | 3.4% | -30.2% |
| 2020 | 3.3% | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 6.4% | +92.3% |
| 2022 | 6.8% | +7.0% |
| 2023 | 6.8% | -1.1% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 6.8% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7.0%, 97% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 6.8% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.7%, 1.4× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and in Myanmar changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +373.5% | 2.5% | 11.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.0% | 0.6% | 1.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.3% | 2.5% | 19.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.8% | 3.3% | 6.8% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
More economy & growth data for Myanmar
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.44 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.01 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 0 BoP, current US$ (1989)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (1989)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 0 BoP, current US$ per person (1989)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 1.10 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -27.95 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0148 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 20.1 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 14.13 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and in Myanmar?
- Debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and in Myanmar was 6.8% in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 19.9% in 2013.
- What is the lowest debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 2001.
- How does Myanmar rank for debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and?
- Myanmar ranks 71st out of 125 countries with data for 2023.
- Is debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 65.9%. 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 Debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and primary income (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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