External debt as a share of gni in Myanmar
Myanmar: External debt as a share of gni was 18.57 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
18.57
Change on year
down 9.5%
World rank
108th
of 118 countries
All-time high
99.02
in 2002
All-time low
15.39
in 2019
Years of data
24
2000–2023
External debt as a share of gni in Myanmar, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, external debt as a share of gni in Myanmar stood at 18.57.
The figure is down 9.5% on the previous year and up 9.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external debt as a share of gni in Myanmar peaked at 99.02 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 15.39, in 2019.
That places Myanmar 108th out of 118 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
External debt as a share of gni in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 72.83 | — |
| 2001 | 94.16 | +29.3% |
| 2002 | 99.02 | +5.2% |
| 2003 | 71.09 | -28.2% |
| 2004 | 72.98 | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 59.91 | -17.9% |
| 2006 | 51.87 | -13.4% |
| 2007 | 39.98 | -22.9% |
| 2008 | 28.12 | -29.7% |
| 2009 | 25.74 | -8.5% |
| 2010 | 20.17 | -21.6% |
| 2011 | 18.05 | -10.5% |
| 2012 | 19.17 | +6.2% |
| 2013 | 16.99 | -11.4% |
| 2014 | 16.07 | -5.4% |
| 2015 | 17.77 | +10.6% |
| 2016 | 16.4 | -7.7% |
| 2017 | 16.86 | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 16.26 | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 15.39 | -5.4% |
| 2020 | 17.3 | +12.4% |
| 2021 | 21.07 | +21.8% |
| 2022 | 20.51 | -2.7% |
| 2023 | 18.57 | -9.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 61.57 | 25.74 | 99.02 | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.31 | 15.39 | 20.17 | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.36 | 17.3 | 21.07 | 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)
- 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 external debt as a share of gni in Myanmar?
- External debt as a share of gni in Myanmar was 18.57 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest external debt as a share of gni recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 99.02 in 2002.
- What is the lowest external debt as a share of gni recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.39 in 2019.
- How does Myanmar rank for external debt as a share of gni?
- Myanmar ranks 108th out of 118 countries with data for 2023.
- Is external debt as a share of gni rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Myanmar data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of External debt as a share of gni. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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