Foreign direct investment, net in Myanmar
Myanmar: Foreign direct investment, net was -1.74 billion BoP, current US$ in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net in Myanmar, 1989–2019
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign direct investment, net in Myanmar is -1.74 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2019.
The figure is up 1.8% on the previous year and down 60.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net in Myanmar peaked at -7.81 million BoP, current US$ in 1989 and was at its lowest, -4.80 billion BoP, current US$, in 2017.
Myanmar ranks 140th of 197 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment, net in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | -7.81 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1990 | -161.15 million BoP, current US$ | +1964.2% |
| 1991 | -238.06 million BoP, current US$ | +47.7% |
| 1992 | -171.56 million BoP, current US$ | -27.9% |
| 1993 | -104.67 million BoP, current US$ | -39.0% |
| 1994 | -126.09 million BoP, current US$ | +20.5% |
| 1995 | -277.20 million BoP, current US$ | +119.8% |
| 1996 | -310.44 million BoP, current US$ | +12.0% |
| 1997 | -387.18 million BoP, current US$ | +24.7% |
| 1998 | -314.45 million BoP, current US$ | -18.8% |
| 1999 | -253.11 million BoP, current US$ | -19.5% |
| 2000 | -254.79 million BoP, current US$ | +0.7% |
| 2001 | -208.30 million BoP, current US$ | -18.2% |
| 2002 | -150.51 million BoP, current US$ | -27.7% |
| 2003 | -248.88 million BoP, current US$ | +65.4% |
| 2004 | -211.36 million BoP, current US$ | -15.1% |
| 2005 | -234.90 million BoP, current US$ | +11.1% |
| 2006 | -275.81 million BoP, current US$ | +17.4% |
| 2007 | -709.92 million BoP, current US$ | +157.4% |
| 2008 | -863.88 million BoP, current US$ | +21.7% |
| 2009 | -1.08 billion BoP, current US$ | +24.9% |
| 2010 | -901.13 million BoP, current US$ | -16.5% |
| 2011 | -2.52 billion BoP, current US$ | +179.6% |
| 2012 | -1.33 billion BoP, current US$ | -47.1% |
| 2013 | -2.25 billion BoP, current US$ | +69.0% |
| 2014 | -2.18 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.5% |
| 2015 | -4.08 billion BoP, current US$ | +87.8% |
| 2016 | -3.28 billion BoP, current US$ | -19.7% |
| 2017 | -4.80 billion BoP, current US$ | +46.6% |
| 2018 | -1.77 billion BoP, current US$ | -63.2% |
| 2019 | -1.74 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.8% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's -1.74 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is -582.76 million BoP, current US$, 3.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's -1.74 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is -215.64 million BoP, current US$, 8.0× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment, net in Myanmar changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | -1964.2% | -7.81 million BoP, current US$ | -161.15 million BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -7.81 million BoP, current US$ | -7.81 million BoP, current US$ | -7.81 million BoP, current US$ | 1 |
| 1990s | -234.39 million BoP, current US$ | -387.18 million BoP, current US$ | -104.67 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -423.73 million BoP, current US$ | -1.08 billion BoP, current US$ | -150.51 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -2.49 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.80 billion BoP, current US$ | -901.13 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
- 137 Jordan -1.58 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 138 Pakistan -1.58 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 139 Tanzania -1.72 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 141 Croatia -1.74 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 142 Panama -1.81 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 143 Bangladesh -1.84 billion BoP, 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$), annual growth rate 14.13 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net in Myanmar?
- Foreign direct investment, net in Myanmar was -1.74 billion BoP, current US$ in 2019, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was -7.81 million BoP, current US$ in 1989.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was -4.80 billion BoP, current US$ in 2017.
- How does Myanmar rank for foreign direct investment, net?
- Myanmar ranks 140th out of 197 countries with data for 2019.
- Is foreign direct investment, net rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 60.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Myanmar data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Foreign direct investment is a category of cross-border investment associated with a resident in one economy having control or a significant degree of influence on the management of an enterprise that is resident in another economy. Ownership of 10 percent or more of the voting power is evidence of a direct investment relationship. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.