Foreign aid and investments received in Myanmar

Myanmar: Foreign aid and investments received was 1.30 billion in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
1.30 billion
Change on year
down 66.7%
World rank
58th
of 147 countries
All-time high
4.70 billion
in 2013
All-time low
55.65 million
in 2000
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Foreign aid and investments received in Myanmar, 2000–2021

01.0B2.0B3.0B4.0B5.0B2000201020212000: 55.6M2001: 105.9M2002: 78.1M2003: 59.5M2004: 85.9M2005: 130.5M2006: 120.2M2007: 121.4M2008: 535.1M2009: 357.3M2010: 646.0M2011: 877.6M2012: 829.1M2013: 4.7B2014: 2.1B2015: 2.5B2016: 2.0B2017: 2.1B2018: 2.1B2019: 2.7B2020: 3.9B2021: 1.3B

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for foreign aid and investments received in Myanmar is 1.30 billion, measured in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 66.7% on the previous year and up 47.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, foreign aid and investments received in Myanmar peaked at 4.70 billion in 2013 and was at its lowest, 55.65 million, in 2000.

That places Myanmar 58th out of 147 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 164.96 million 55.65 million 535.13 million 10
2010s 2.05 billion 645.97 million 4.70 billion 10
2020s 2.59 billion 1.30 billion 3.89 billion 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is foreign aid and investments received in Myanmar?
Foreign aid and investments received in Myanmar was 1.30 billion in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest foreign aid and investments received recorded in Myanmar?
The highest recorded value was 4.70 billion in 2013.
What is the lowest foreign aid and investments received recorded in Myanmar?
The lowest recorded value was 55.65 million in 2000.
How does Myanmar rank for foreign aid and investments received?
Myanmar ranks 58th out of 147 countries with data for 2021.
Is foreign aid and investments received rising or falling in Myanmar?
Over the last ten years it is up 47.8%. 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 Foreign aid and investments received. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Foreign aid and investments received
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
154 places, 3,229 data points, 2000–2021
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