Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per square in Myanmar
Myanmar: Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per square was 2,329 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per square in Myanmar, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square in Myanmar is 2,329 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 22.7% on the previous year and down 32.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square in Myanmar peaked at 7,360 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2017 and was at its lowest, -2.36 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1987.
That places Myanmar 134th out of 200 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 inflows (BoP, current US$), per square in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.0765 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 0.4284 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +460.0% |
| 1973 | 0.0459 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -89.3% |
| 1974 | 1.56 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3300.0% |
| 1975 | 5.06 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +224.5% |
| 1976 | 0 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -100.0% |
| 1977 | 0.0918 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1978 | 0 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -100.0% |
| 1979 | 0 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1980 | 0.5814 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1981 | 0 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -100.0% |
| 1982 | 0 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1983 | -0.6427 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1984 | 1.19 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -285.7% |
| 1985 | 0 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -100.0% |
| 1986 | 0.2142 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1987 | -2.36 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1200.0% |
| 1988 | 0 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -100.0% |
| 1989 | 11.95 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1990 | 246.57 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1964.2% |
| 1991 | 364.26 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +47.7% |
| 1992 | 262.51 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -27.9% |
| 1993 | 160.16 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -39.0% |
| 1994 | 192.94 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +20.5% |
| 1995 | 424.15 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +119.8% |
| 1996 | 475.01 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 1997 | 592.44 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +24.7% |
| 1998 | 481.15 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -18.8% |
| 1999 | 387.29 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -19.5% |
| 2000 | 389.86 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 318.73 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -18.2% |
| 2002 | 230.3 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -27.7% |
| 2003 | 380.82 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +65.4% |
| 2004 | 323.47 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -15.1% |
| 2005 | 359.53 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 2006 | 422.07 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.4% |
| 2007 | 1,086 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +157.4% |
| 2008 | 1,322 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +21.7% |
| 2009 | 1,652 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +24.9% |
| 2010 | 1,379 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -16.5% |
| 2011 | 3,857 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +179.6% |
| 2012 | 2,042 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -47.1% |
| 2013 | 3,452 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +69.0% |
| 2014 | 3,330 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 2015 | 6,253 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +87.8% |
| 2016 | 5,022 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -19.7% |
| 2017 | 7,360 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +46.6% |
| 2018 | 2,709 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -63.2% |
| 2019 | 2,659 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 2,922 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 2021 | 3,166 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 2022 | 1,898 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -40.1% |
| 2023 | 2,329 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +22.7% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 2,329 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,375 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 98% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 2,329 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 9,800 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 24% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per square in Myanmar changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | +3300.0% | 0.0459 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1.56 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
| 1990 | +1964.2% | 11.95 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 246.57 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
| 1987 | -1200.0% | 0.2142 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.36 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
| 1972 | +460.0% | 0.0765 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 0.4284 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.8076 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 0 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 5.06 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1980s | 1.09 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.36 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 11.95 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 358.65 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 160.16 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 592.44 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 648.5 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 230.3 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,652 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,806 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,379 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 7,360 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,579 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,898 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3,166 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
- 131 Namibia 2,787 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 132 Pakistan 2,657 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 133 Morocco 2,375 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 135 Malawi 2,269 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 136 Kazakhstan 2,120 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 137 Nigeria 2,056 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre 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$), annual growth rate 14.13 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square in Myanmar?
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square in Myanmar was 2,329 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 7,360 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2017.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.36 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1987.
- How does Myanmar rank for foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square?
- Myanmar ranks 134th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Myanmar data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.