Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Myanmar
Myanmar: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows was 1,095 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Myanmar, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Myanmar is 1,095, 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 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 2.19, in 2007.
Myanmar ranks 104th of 222 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 in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 225.1 | — |
| 1991 | 235.1 | +4.4% |
| 1992 | 149 | -36.6% |
| 1993 | 91.7 | -38.5% |
| 1994 | 135.2 | +47.4% |
| 1995 | 317.6 | +134.9% |
| 1996 | 580.7 | +82.8% |
| 1997 | 878.8 | +51.3% |
| 1998 | 683.6 | -22.2% |
| 1999 | 304 | -55.5% |
| 2000 | 91.11 | -70.0% |
| 2001 | 15.29 | -83.2% |
| 2002 | 17.71 | +15.8% |
| 2003 | 1,855 | +10375.7% |
| 2004 | 729.93 | -60.7% |
| 2005 | 110.35 | -84.9% |
| 2006 | 724.25 | +556.3% |
| 2007 | 2.19 | -99.7% |
| 2008 | 603.42 | +27403.4% |
| 2009 | 27.15 | -95.5% |
| 2010 | 6,669 | +24465.0% |
| 2011 | 1,118 | -83.2% |
| 2012 | 496.88 | -55.5% |
| 2013 | 584.3 | +17.6% |
| 2014 | 946.22 | +61.9% |
| 2015 | 3,141 | +232.0% |
| 2016 | 2,930 | -6.7% |
| 2017 | 4,409 | +50.5% |
| 2018 | 2,892 | -34.4% |
| 2019 | 2,509 | -13.2% |
| 2020 | 1,907 | -24.0% |
| 2021 | 2,067 | +8.4% |
| 2022 | 1,238 | -40.1% |
| 2023 | 1,520 | +22.7% |
| 2024 | 1,095 | -27.9% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 1,095 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 936.46, 1.2× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 1,095 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 857.11, 1.3× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows 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 | 603.42 |
| 2010 | +24465.0% | 27.15 | 6,669 |
| 2003 | +10375.7% | 17.71 | 1,855 |
| 2006 | +556.3% | 110.35 | 724.25 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 360.08 | 91.7 | 878.8 | 10 |
| 2000s | 417.66 | 2.19 | 1,855 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,570 | 496.88 | 6,669 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,566 | 1,095 | 2,067 | 5 |
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)
- 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 foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Myanmar?
- Foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Myanmar was 1,095 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 in 2010.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.19 in 2007.
- How does Myanmar rank for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
- Myanmar ranks 104th out of 222 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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