Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Myanmar
Myanmar: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) was 1,095 million current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Myanmar, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in million current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Myanmar is 1,095 million current US$, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 27.9% on the previous year and up 15.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Myanmar peaked at 6,669 million current US$ in 2010 and was at its lowest, 2.19 million current US$, in 2007.
Myanmar ranks 105th of 224 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | million current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 225.1 million current US$ | — |
| 1991 | 235.1 million current US$ | +4.4% |
| 1992 | 149 million current US$ | -36.6% |
| 1993 | 91.7 million current US$ | -38.5% |
| 1994 | 135.2 million current US$ | +47.4% |
| 1995 | 317.6 million current US$ | +134.9% |
| 1996 | 580.7 million current US$ | +82.8% |
| 1997 | 878.8 million current US$ | +51.3% |
| 1998 | 683.6 million current US$ | -22.2% |
| 1999 | 304 million current US$ | -55.5% |
| 2000 | 91.11 million current US$ | -70.0% |
| 2001 | 15.29 million current US$ | -83.2% |
| 2002 | 17.71 million current US$ | +15.8% |
| 2003 | 1,855 million current US$ | +10375.7% |
| 2004 | 729.93 million current US$ | -60.7% |
| 2005 | 110.35 million current US$ | -84.9% |
| 2006 | 724.25 million current US$ | +556.3% |
| 2007 | 2.19 million current US$ | -99.7% |
| 2008 | 603.42 million current US$ | +27403.4% |
| 2009 | 27.15 million current US$ | -95.5% |
| 2010 | 6,669 million current US$ | +24465.0% |
| 2011 | 1,118 million current US$ | -83.2% |
| 2012 | 496.88 million current US$ | -55.5% |
| 2013 | 584.3 million current US$ | +17.6% |
| 2014 | 946.22 million current US$ | +61.9% |
| 2015 | 3,141 million current US$ | +232.0% |
| 2016 | 2,930 million current US$ | -6.7% |
| 2017 | 4,409 million current US$ | +50.5% |
| 2018 | 2,892 million current US$ | -34.4% |
| 2019 | 2,509 million current US$ | -13.2% |
| 2020 | 1,907 million current US$ | -24.0% |
| 2021 | 2,067 million current US$ | +8.4% |
| 2022 | 1,238 million current US$ | -40.1% |
| 2023 | 1,520 million current US$ | +22.7% |
| 2024 | 1,095 million current US$ | -27.9% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 1,095 million current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 936.46 million current US$, 1.2× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 1,095 million current US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 857.11 million current US$, 1.3× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Myanmar changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +27403.4% | 2.19 million current US$ | 603.42 million current US$ |
| 2010 | +24465.0% | 27.15 million current US$ | 6,669 million current US$ |
| 2003 | +10375.7% | 17.71 million current US$ | 1,855 million current US$ |
| 2006 | +556.3% | 110.35 million current US$ | 724.25 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 360.08 million current US$ | 91.7 million current US$ | 878.8 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 417.66 million current US$ | 2.19 million current US$ | 1,855 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,570 million current US$ | 496.88 million current US$ | 6,669 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,566 million current US$ | 1,095 million current US$ | 2,067 million current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
More economy & growth data for Myanmar
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 133.49 % change on previous year (2022)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Myanmar?
- Foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Myanmar was 1,095 million current US$ in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 6,669 million current US$ in 2010.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.19 million current US$ in 2007.
- How does Myanmar rank for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
- Myanmar ranks 105th out of 224 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Myanmar data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States dollars). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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