External debt stocks, total in Myanmar
Myanmar: External debt stocks, total was 11.17 billion DOD, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
11.17 billion DOD, current US$
Change on year
down 8.1%
World rank
67th
of 122 countries
All-time high
13.76 billion DOD, current US$
in 2021
All-time low
163.68 million DOD, current US$
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
External debt stocks, total in Myanmar, 1970–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in DOD, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for external debt stocks, total in Myanmar is 11.17 billion DOD, current US$, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.1% on the previous year and up 11.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external debt stocks, total in Myanmar peaked at 13.76 billion DOD, current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 163.68 million DOD, current US$, in 1970.
That places Myanmar 67th out of 122 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
External debt stocks, total in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | DOD, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 163.68 million DOD, current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 193.90 million DOD, current US$ | +18.5% |
| 1972 | 220.89 million DOD, current US$ | +13.9% |
| 1973 | 304.23 million DOD, current US$ | +37.7% |
| 1974 | 356.08 million DOD, current US$ | +17.0% |
| 1975 | 373.12 million DOD, current US$ | +4.8% |
| 1976 | 387.88 million DOD, current US$ | +4.0% |
| 1977 | 606.12 million DOD, current US$ | +56.3% |
| 1978 | 1.02 billion DOD, current US$ | +67.7% |
| 1979 | 1.40 billion DOD, current US$ | +37.8% |
| 1980 | 1.68 billion DOD, current US$ | +20.0% |
| 1981 | 1.97 billion DOD, current US$ | +17.1% |
| 1982 | 2.25 billion DOD, current US$ | +14.3% |
| 1983 | 2.45 billion DOD, current US$ | +9.0% |
| 1984 | 2.50 billion DOD, current US$ | +1.8% |
| 1985 | 3.08 billion DOD, current US$ | +23.4% |
| 1986 | 3.79 billion DOD, current US$ | +23.1% |
| 1987 | 4.79 billion DOD, current US$ | +26.4% |
| 1988 | 4.88 billion DOD, current US$ | +1.9% |
| 1989 | 4.74 billion DOD, current US$ | -2.8% |
| 1990 | 5.33 billion DOD, current US$ | +12.3% |
| 1991 | 5.48 billion DOD, current US$ | +2.9% |
| 1992 | 5.54 billion DOD, current US$ | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 5.84 billion DOD, current US$ | +5.4% |
| 1994 | 6.42 billion DOD, current US$ | +10.0% |
| 1995 | 6.26 billion DOD, current US$ | -2.4% |
| 1996 | 5.82 billion DOD, current US$ | -7.0% |
| 1997 | 5.89 billion DOD, current US$ | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 6.11 billion DOD, current US$ | +3.7% |
| 1999 | 6.45 billion DOD, current US$ | +5.5% |
| 2000 | 6.48 billion DOD, current US$ | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 6.09 billion DOD, current US$ | -6.0% |
| 2002 | 6.71 billion DOD, current US$ | +10.1% |
| 2003 | 7.44 billion DOD, current US$ | +10.9% |
| 2004 | 7.71 billion DOD, current US$ | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 7.18 billion DOD, current US$ | -6.9% |
| 2006 | 7.52 billion DOD, current US$ | +4.8% |
| 2007 | 8.07 billion DOD, current US$ | +7.3% |
| 2008 | 8.96 billion DOD, current US$ | +11.0% |
| 2009 | 9.50 billion DOD, current US$ | +6.0% |
| 2010 | 9.99 billion DOD, current US$ | +5.2% |
| 2011 | 10.83 billion DOD, current US$ | +8.4% |
| 2012 | 11.03 billion DOD, current US$ | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 9.92 billion DOD, current US$ | -10.1% |
| 2014 | 10.05 billion DOD, current US$ | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 10.22 billion DOD, current US$ | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 10.11 billion DOD, current US$ | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 10.78 billion DOD, current US$ | +6.6% |
| 2018 | 10.73 billion DOD, current US$ | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 11.18 billion DOD, current US$ | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 13.41 billion DOD, current US$ | +19.9% |
| 2021 | 13.76 billion DOD, current US$ | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 12.54 billion DOD, current US$ | -8.9% |
| 2023 | 12.16 billion DOD, current US$ | -3.0% |
| 2024 | 11.17 billion DOD, current US$ | -8.1% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 11.17 billion DOD, current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 14.40 billion DOD, current US$, 78% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 11.17 billion DOD, current US$ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 15.35 billion DOD, current US$, 73% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where External debt stocks, total in Myanmar changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | +67.7% | 606.12 million DOD, current US$ | 1.02 billion DOD, current US$ |
| 1977 | +56.3% | 387.88 million DOD, current US$ | 606.12 million DOD, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 502.32 million DOD, current US$ | 163.68 million DOD, current US$ | 1.40 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.21 billion DOD, current US$ | 1.68 billion DOD, current US$ | 4.88 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.91 billion DOD, current US$ | 5.33 billion DOD, current US$ | 6.45 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.56 billion DOD, current US$ | 6.09 billion DOD, current US$ | 9.50 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.48 billion DOD, current US$ | 9.92 billion DOD, current US$ | 11.18 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.61 billion DOD, current US$ | 11.17 billion DOD, current US$ | 13.76 billion DOD, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
- 64 Democratic Republic of Congo 12.48 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 65 Azerbaijan 12.20 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 66 Kyrgyzstan 11.69 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 68 Burkina Faso 10.85 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 69 Albania 10.71 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 70 Moldova 10.49 billion DOD, current US$ 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 14.13 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external debt stocks, total in Myanmar?
- External debt stocks, total in Myanmar was 11.17 billion DOD, current US$ in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest external debt stocks, total recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 13.76 billion DOD, current US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest external debt stocks, total recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 163.68 million DOD, current US$ in 1970.
- How does Myanmar rank for external debt stocks, total?
- Myanmar ranks 67th out of 122 countries with data for 2024.
- Is external debt stocks, total rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Myanmar data come from?
- The figures come from International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), published as part of External debt stocks, total (DOD, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total external debt is debt owed to nonresidents repayable in currency, goods, or services. Total external debt is the sum of public, publicly guaranteed, and private nonguaranteed long-term debt, use of IMF credit, and short-term debt. Short-term debt includes all debt having an original maturity of one year or less and interest in arrears on long-term debt. Data are in current U.S. dollars.