Historical gov spending gdp in Myanmar
Myanmar: Historical gov spending gdp 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
Historical gov spending gdp in Myanmar, 1998–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Myanmar recorded 20.67 for historical gov spending gdp in 2024.
That represents a change of down 3.5% on the previous year and down 16.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, historical gov spending gdp in Myanmar peaked at 25.2 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 14.34, in 2003.
Myanmar ranks 117th of 151 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Historical gov spending gdp 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% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 20.67 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 23.26, 89% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 20.67 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 30.81, 67% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
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
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 133.49 % change on previous year (2022)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is historical gov spending gdp in Myanmar?
- Historical gov spending gdp in Myanmar was 20.67 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest historical gov spending gdp recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 25.2 in 1998.
- What is the lowest historical gov spending gdp recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.34 in 2003.
- How does Myanmar rank for historical gov spending gdp?
- Myanmar ranks 117th out of 151 countries with data for 2024.
- Is historical gov spending gdp 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 Historical gov spending gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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