Government spending vs gdp per capita in Myanmar
Myanmar: Government spending vs gdp per capita was 20.67 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
20.67
Change on year
down 3.5%
World rank
117th
of 151 countries
All-time high
25.2
in 1998
All-time low
14.34
in 2003
Years of data
27
1998–2024
Government spending vs gdp per capita in Myanmar, 1998–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, government spending vs gdp per capita in Myanmar stood at 20.67.
The figure is down 3.5% on the previous year and down 16.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government spending vs gdp per capita in Myanmar peaked at 25.2 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 14.34, in 2003.
That places Myanmar 117th out of 151 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Government spending vs gdp per capita in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 25.2 | — |
| 1999 | 22.79 | -9.6% |
| 2000 | 21.44 | -5.9% |
| 2001 | 19.08 | -11.0% |
| 2002 | 15.32 | -19.7% |
| 2003 | 14.34 | -6.4% |
| 2004 | 14.55 | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 14.64 | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 15.6 | +6.5% |
| 2007 | 15.72 | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 14.4 | -8.4% |
| 2009 | 14.45 | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 15.78 | +9.2% |
| 2011 | 15.61 | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 19.95 | +27.8% |
| 2013 | 23.89 | +19.8% |
| 2014 | 24.74 | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 23.73 | -4.1% |
| 2016 | 21.26 | -10.4% |
| 2017 | 19.7 | -7.4% |
| 2018 | 18.72 | -5.0% |
| 2019 | 20.54 | +9.7% |
| 2020 | 21.31 | +3.7% |
| 2021 | 20.9 | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 21.33 | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 21.41 | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 20.67 | -3.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24 | 22.79 | 25.2 | 2 |
| 2000s | 15.95 | 14.34 | 21.44 | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.39 | 15.61 | 24.74 | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.12 | 20.67 | 21.41 | 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)
- GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate 10.02 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP 2,057 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per capita 3.06 million current LCU per person (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current US$), annual -22.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU), annual -22.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- Special drawing rights per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.0005 (2020)
- Domestic currency per Special drawing rights (End-of-period (EoP)) 1,914 (2020)
- Domestic currency per US dollar (End-of-period (EoP)) 1,329 (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government spending vs gdp per capita in Myanmar?
- Government spending vs gdp per capita in Myanmar was 20.67 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest government spending vs gdp per capita recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 25.2 in 1998.
- What is the lowest government spending vs gdp per capita recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.34 in 2003.
- How does Myanmar rank for government spending vs gdp per capita?
- Myanmar ranks 117th out of 151 countries with data for 2024.
- Is government spending vs gdp per capita rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Myanmar data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Government spending vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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