External debt stocks, total (DOD, current US$), per unit of GDP in Myanmar
Myanmar: External debt stocks, total (DOD, current US$), per unit of GDP was 0.1509 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.1509 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 17.2%
World rank
113th
of 122 countries
All-time high
3.17 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1988
All-time low
0.149 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2019
Years of data
55
1970–2024
External debt stocks, total (DOD, current US$), per unit of GDP in Myanmar, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, external debt stocks, total (dod, current us$), per unit of gdp in Myanmar stood at 0.1509 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP.
The figure is down 17.2% on the previous year and down 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external debt stocks, total (dod, current us$), per unit of gdp in Myanmar peaked at 3.17 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1988 and was at its lowest, 0.149 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2019.
That places Myanmar 113th out of 122 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
External debt stocks, total (DOD, current US$), per unit of GDP in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.2904 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 0.3301 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.6% |
| 1972 | 0.3336 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 1973 | 0.4227 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +26.7% |
| 1974 | 0.2905 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -31.3% |
| 1975 | 0.3516 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +21.0% |
| 1976 | 0.322 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.4% |
| 1977 | 0.6938 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +115.5% |
| 1978 | 1.09 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +56.6% |
| 1979 | 1.47 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +35.3% |
| 1980 | 1.62 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.1% |
| 1981 | 1.77 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.4% |
| 1982 | 1.52 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.2% |
| 1983 | 1.77 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +16.8% |
| 1984 | 1.91 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.9% |
| 1985 | 2.08 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.8% |
| 1986 | 2.4 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +15.0% |
| 1987 | 3.07 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +28.0% |
| 1988 | 3.17 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.3% |
| 1989 | 2.36 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -25.6% |
| 1990 | 2.52 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.9% |
| 1991 | 2.65 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.2% |
| 1992 | 2.3 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.3% |
| 1993 | 1.85 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -19.6% |
| 1994 | 1.45 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -21.5% |
| 1995 | 1.18 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -18.2% |
| 1996 | 0.9511 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -19.7% |
| 1997 | 1.25 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +31.2% |
| 1998 | 0.9464 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -24.2% |
| 1999 | 0.7598 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -19.7% |
| 2000 | 0.7279 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 2001 | 0.9405 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +29.2% |
| 2002 | 0.9895 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.2% |
| 2003 | 0.7105 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -28.2% |
| 2004 | 0.7292 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 0.5988 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.9% |
| 2006 | 0.5185 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.4% |
| 2007 | 0.3997 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -22.9% |
| 2008 | 0.2811 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -29.7% |
| 2009 | 0.2573 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.5% |
| 2010 | 0.2017 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -21.6% |
| 2011 | 0.1805 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.5% |
| 2012 | 0.1841 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 0.1645 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.6% |
| 2014 | 0.1534 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
| 2015 | 0.1715 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.8% |
| 2016 | 0.1598 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
| 2017 | 0.1633 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 0.1581 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 0.149 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 2020 | 0.1697 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.9% |
| 2021 | 0.2074 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +22.2% |
| 2022 | 0.2014 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 2023 | 0.1822 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.5% |
| 2024 | 0.1509 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.2% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 0.1509 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.4173 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 36% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 0.1509 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.3491 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 43% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.5592 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2904 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.47 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.17 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.52 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 3.17 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.58 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.7598 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 2.65 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6153 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2573 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.9895 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1686 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.149 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2017 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1823 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1509 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2074 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
- 110 Russia 0.1641 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 111 Azerbaijan 0.1639 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 112 East Timor 0.159 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 114 Somalia 0.1504 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 115 Guyana 0.1493 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 116 China 0.1292 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -64.67 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 2.01 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -66.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 1.47 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate -15.31 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.009 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external debt stocks, total (dod, current us$), per unit of gdp in Myanmar?
- External debt stocks, total (dod, current us$), per unit of gdp in Myanmar was 0.1509 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest external debt stocks, total (dod, current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 3.17 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1988.
- What is the lowest external debt stocks, total (dod, current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.149 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2019.
- How does Myanmar rank for external debt stocks, total (dod, current us$), per unit of gdp?
- Myanmar ranks 113th out of 122 countries with data for 2024.
- Is external debt stocks, total (dod, current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Myanmar data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of External debt stocks, total (DOD, current US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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External debt stocks, total (DOD, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
External debt stocks, total (DOD, current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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External debt stocks, total (DOD, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.