Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector … Private Percent in Myanmar
Myanmar: Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector … Private Percent was 17.51 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
17.51
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
64th
of 173 countries
All-time high
20.31
in 2016
All-time low
1.39
in 1973
Years of data
58
1962–2019
Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Constant prices in Myanmar, 1962–2019
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Myanmar recorded 17.51 for gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.1% on the previous year and up 67.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices in Myanmar peaked at 20.31 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 1.39, in 1973.
That places Myanmar 64th out of 173 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector … Private Percent in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 1.62 | — |
| 1963 | 1.49 | -7.9% |
| 1964 | 1.65 | +10.7% |
| 1965 | 1.56 | -5.5% |
| 1966 | 1.7 | +8.7% |
| 1967 | 1.84 | +8.5% |
| 1968 | 1.74 | -5.6% |
| 1969 | 1.75 | +0.7% |
| 1970 | 1.93 | +10.5% |
| 1971 | 2.02 | +4.7% |
| 1972 | 1.68 | -16.9% |
| 1973 | 1.39 | -17.2% |
| 1974 | 1.39 | +0.2% |
| 1975 | 1.49 | +6.5% |
| 1976 | 1.9 | +28.2% |
| 1977 | 2.47 | +29.6% |
| 1978 | 2.89 | +17.2% |
| 1979 | 2.92 | +1.1% |
| 1980 | 2.89 | -1.3% |
| 1981 | 3.1 | +7.4% |
| 1982 | 2.98 | -3.8% |
| 1983 | 2.61 | -12.5% |
| 1984 | 2.44 | -6.4% |
| 1985 | 2.38 | -2.4% |
| 1986 | 2.29 | -4.0% |
| 1987 | 2.03 | -11.4% |
| 1988 | 1.94 | -4.4% |
| 1989 | 2.42 | +25.1% |
| 1990 | 2.82 | +16.6% |
| 1991 | 2.76 | -2.2% |
| 1992 | 2.71 | -1.9% |
| 1993 | 2.98 | +9.9% |
| 1994 | 3.5 | +17.6% |
| 1995 | 4.11 | +17.3% |
| 1996 | 4.44 | +8.0% |
| 1997 | 4.59 | +3.5% |
| 1998 | 4.16 | -9.3% |
| 1999 | 4.49 | +7.8% |
| 2000 | 4.68 | +4.4% |
| 2001 | 4.57 | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 4.89 | +6.9% |
| 2003 | 5.22 | +6.8% |
| 2004 | 4.86 | -6.9% |
| 2005 | 4.82 | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 5.62 | +16.6% |
| 2007 | 6.54 | +16.4% |
| 2008 | 7.74 | +18.3% |
| 2009 | 10.46 | +35.2% |
| 2010 | 13.18 | +26.0% |
| 2011 | 16.9 | +28.2% |
| 2012 | 17.74 | +4.9% |
| 2013 | 17.64 | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 18.75 | +6.3% |
| 2015 | 19.56 | +4.3% |
| 2016 | 20.31 | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 19.66 | -3.2% |
| 2018 | 18.07 | -8.1% |
| 2019 | 17.51 | -3.1% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 17.51 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12.64, 1.4× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 17.51 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 17.15, 1.0× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.67 | 1.49 | 1.84 | 8 |
| 1970s | 2.01 | 1.39 | 2.92 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.51 | 1.94 | 3.1 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.66 | 2.71 | 4.59 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.94 | 4.57 | 10.46 | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.93 | 13.18 | 20.31 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
- 61 Netherlands 17.57 compare
- 62 Croatia 17.56 compare
- 63 Mauritania 17.55 compare
- 65 Spain 17.42 compare
- 66 United States 17.37 compare
- 67 Latvia 17.15 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -64.67 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 2.01 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -66.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 1.47 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate -15.31 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.009 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices in Myanmar?
- Gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices in Myanmar was 17.51 in 2019, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 20.31 in 2016.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.39 in 1973.
- How does Myanmar rank for gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices?
- Myanmar ranks 64th out of 173 countries with data for 2019.
- Is gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 67.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Myanmar data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Constant prices, Percent of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This dataset provides comprehensive data for investment and capital stock for the general government, private sector and public-private partnerships, across the Fund member countries.