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$, in 2017.
Myanmar ranks 138th of 195 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -7.81 million BoP, current US$ | -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
- 135 Jordan -1.58 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 136 Pakistan -1.58 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 137 Tanzania -1.72 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 139 Croatia -1.74 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 140 Panama -1.81 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 141 Bangladesh -1.84 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Myanmar
- Inflation of consumer prices 8.8% (2019)
- GDP per capita 1,128 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 25.1% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 61.87 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 1,128 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 2,100 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 11.70 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 5.57 billion current US$ (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -3.52 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -1.68 billion current US$ (2025)
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 138th out of 195 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.