Foreign direct investment, net inflows in Myanmar
Myanmar: Foreign direct investment, net inflows was 1.10 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net inflows in Myanmar, 1971–2024
Source: 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. Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Myanmar recorded 1.10 billion BoP, current US$ for foreign direct investment, net inflows in 2024.
That represents a change of down 27.9% on the previous year and down 49.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net inflows in Myanmar peaked at 4.80 billion BoP, current US$ in 2017 and was at its lowest, -1.54 million BoP, current US$, in 1987.
Myanmar ranks 95th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 527,778 BoP, current US$ | 0 BoP, current US$ | 3.31 million BoP, current US$ | 9 |
| 1980s | 714,663 BoP, current US$ | -1.54 million BoP, current US$ | 7.81 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 234.39 million BoP, current US$ | 104.67 million BoP, current US$ | 387.18 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 423.73 million BoP, current US$ | 150.51 million BoP, current US$ | 1.08 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.49 billion BoP, current US$ | 901.13 million BoP, current US$ | 4.80 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.57 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.10 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.07 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
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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 inflows in Myanmar?
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows in Myanmar was 1.10 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to 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.
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net inflows recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 4.80 billion BoP, current US$ in 2017.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net inflows recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.54 million BoP, current US$ in 1987.
- How does Myanmar rank for foreign direct investment, net inflows?
- Myanmar ranks 95th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment, net inflows rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Myanmar data come from?
- The figures come from 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, published as part of Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Foreign direct investment refers to direct investment equity flows in the reporting economy. It is the sum of equity capital, reinvestment of earnings, and other capital. 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 ordinary shares of voting stock is the criterion for determining the existence of a direct investment relationship. Data are in current U.S. dollars.