Expense in Myanmar
Myanmar: Expense was 13.8% in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Expense in Myanmar, 2003–2019
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for expense in Myanmar is 13.8%, measured in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 115.9% on the previous year and up 30.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expense in Myanmar peaked at 17.0% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 2.8%, in 2005.
Myanmar ranks 137th of 157 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Expense in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.2% | 2.8% | 3.6% | 3 |
| 2010s | 13.8% | 6.4% | 17.0% | 8 |
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)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate 9.65 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.8853 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per capita 1,318 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current US$), annual growth rate 10.02 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9795 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per capita 1,458 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate 10.02 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP 2,057 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is expense in Myanmar?
- Expense in Myanmar was 13.8% in 2019, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest expense recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 17.0% in 2015.
- What is the lowest expense recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.8% in 2005.
- How does Myanmar rank for expense?
- Myanmar ranks 137th out of 157 countries with data for 2019.
- Is expense rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Myanmar data come from?
- The figures come from Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Expense (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 11 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data).
About this data
Expense is a decrease in net worth resulting from a transaction. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.