Debt service as a share of exports of good and services in Myanmar
Myanmar: Debt service as a share of exports of good and services was 6.8% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Debt service as a share of exports of good and services in Myanmar, 2000–2023
Source: World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, debt service as a share of exports of good and services in Myanmar stood at 6.8%.
The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 65.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, debt service as a share of exports of good and services in Myanmar peaked at 19.9% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 2001.
Myanmar ranks 67th of 116 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 share of exports of good and services in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.0% | — |
| 2001 | 0.6% | -35.1% |
| 2002 | 0.7% | +15.9% |
| 2003 | 0.7% | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 0.7% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.7% | -12.2% |
| 2006 | 1.2% | +87.7% |
| 2007 | 1.3% | +9.0% |
| 2008 | 1.4% | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 1.8% | +28.5% |
| 2010 | 3.1% | +75.0% |
| 2011 | 2.5% | -18.8% |
| 2012 | 11.8% | +373.6% |
| 2013 | 19.9% | +67.7% |
| 2014 | 4.5% | -77.6% |
| 2015 | 3.3% | -25.6% |
| 2016 | 5.2% | +55.9% |
| 2017 | 4.2% | -18.0% |
| 2018 | 4.8% | +13.7% |
| 2019 | 3.4% | -30.1% |
| 2020 | 3.3% | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 6.4% | +92.2% |
| 2022 | 6.8% | +6.9% |
| 2023 | 6.8% | -1.0% |
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
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- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant LCU) -1.1 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is debt service as a share of exports of good and services in Myanmar?
- Debt service as a share of exports of good and services in Myanmar was 6.8% in 2023, according to World Bank – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest debt service as a share of exports of good and services recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 19.9% in 2013.
- What is the lowest debt service as a share of exports of good and services recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 2001.
- How does Myanmar rank for debt service as a share of exports of good and services?
- Myanmar ranks 67th out of 116 countries with data for 2023.
- Is debt service as a share of exports of good and services 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 World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Debt service as a share of exports of good and services. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and primary income (%).