Net capital account (BoP, current US$) in Myanmar
Myanmar: Net capital account was 79,710 BoP, current US$ in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Net capital account in Myanmar, 1989–2018
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2018, net capital account in Myanmar stood at 79,710 BoP, current US$.
The figure is down 93.6% on the previous year and up 102.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net capital account in Myanmar peaked at 6.47 billion BoP, current US$ in 2013 and was at its lowest, -3.48 million BoP, current US$, in 2012.
Myanmar ranks 141st of 187 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Net capital account in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 84.04 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1990 | 232.87 million BoP, current US$ | +177.1% |
| 2012 | -3.48 million BoP, current US$ | -101.5% |
| 2013 | 6.47 billion BoP, current US$ | -185673.1% |
| 2016 | 251,838 BoP, current US$ | -100.0% |
| 2017 | 1.25 million BoP, current US$ | +396.8% |
| 2018 | 79,710 BoP, current US$ | -93.6% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 79,710 BoP, current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 92.22 million BoP, current US$, 0% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 79,710 BoP, current US$ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.84 million BoP, current US$, 2% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 84.04 million BoP, current US$ | 84.04 million BoP, current US$ | 84.04 million BoP, current US$ | 1 |
| 1990s | 232.87 million BoP, current US$ | 232.87 million BoP, current US$ | 232.87 million BoP, current US$ | 1 |
| 2010s | 1.29 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.48 million BoP, current US$ | 6.47 billion BoP, current US$ | 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)
- 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 net capital account in Myanmar?
- Net capital account in Myanmar was 79,710 BoP, current US$ in 2018, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net capital account recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 6.47 billion BoP, current US$ in 2013.
- What is the lowest net capital account recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.48 million BoP, current US$ in 2012.
- How does Myanmar rank for net capital account?
- Myanmar ranks 141st out of 187 countries with data for 2018.
- Is net capital account rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 102.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Myanmar data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net capital account (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net capital account records acquisitions and disposals of nonproduced nonfinancial assets, such as land sold to embassies and sales of leases and licenses, as well as capital transfers, including government debt forgiveness. The use of the term capital account in this context is designed to be consistent with the System of National Accounts, which distinguishes between capital transactions and financial transactions. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.