Net primary income (Net income from abroad) in Myanmar
Myanmar: Net primary income (Net income from abroad) was -1.68 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-1.68 billion current US$
Change on year
down 22.6%
World rank
132nd
of 207 countries
All-time high
576,777 current US$
in 1969
All-time low
-3.00 billion current US$
in 2014
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Net primary income (Net income from abroad) in Myanmar, 1961–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Myanmar recorded -1.68 billion current US$ for net primary income (net income from abroad) in 2025.
The figure is down 22.6% on the previous year and up 20.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net primary income (net income from abroad) in Myanmar peaked at 576,777 current US$ in 1969 and was at its lowest, -3.00 billion current US$, in 2014.
Myanmar ranks 132nd of 207 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net primary income (Net income from abroad) in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | -1.40 million current US$ | — |
| 1962 | -774,731 current US$ | -44.8% |
| 1963 | -159,682 current US$ | -79.4% |
| 1964 | 424,109 current US$ | -365.6% |
| 1965 | 480,390 current US$ | +13.3% |
| 1966 | 39,094 current US$ | -91.9% |
| 1967 | 102,636 current US$ | +162.5% |
| 1968 | 449,583 current US$ | +338.0% |
| 1969 | 576,777 current US$ | +28.3% |
| 1970 | 357,075 current US$ | -38.1% |
| 1971 | -225,155 current US$ | -163.1% |
| 1972 | -1.05 million current US$ | +364.2% |
| 1973 | -1.23 million current US$ | +17.4% |
| 1974 | -1.84 million current US$ | +49.7% |
| 1975 | -1.11 million current US$ | -39.7% |
| 1976 | -3.98 million current US$ | +259.1% |
| 1977 | -3.51 million current US$ | -11.8% |
| 1978 | -3.10 million current US$ | -11.5% |
| 1979 | -6.35 million current US$ | +104.6% |
| 1980 | -8.55 million current US$ | +34.6% |
| 1981 | -9.70 million current US$ | +13.6% |
| 1982 | -13.65 million current US$ | +40.7% |
| 1983 | -16.74 million current US$ | +22.7% |
| 1984 | -15.28 million current US$ | -8.7% |
| 1985 | -14.11 million current US$ | -7.7% |
| 1986 | -21.77 million current US$ | +54.3% |
| 1987 | -11.89 million current US$ | -45.4% |
| 1988 | -9.48 million current US$ | -20.2% |
| 1989 | -8.11 million current US$ | -14.5% |
| 1990 | -18.58 million current US$ | +129.2% |
| 1991 | -18.57 million current US$ | -0.1% |
| 1992 | -6.57 million current US$ | -64.6% |
| 1993 | -3.76 million current US$ | -42.8% |
| 1994 | -3.74 million current US$ | -0.6% |
| 1995 | -4.74 million current US$ | +27.0% |
| 1996 | -1.20 million current US$ | -74.7% |
| 1997 | -310,627 current US$ | -74.1% |
| 1998 | 434,597 current US$ | -239.9% |
| 1999 | -630,177 current US$ | -245.0% |
| 2000 | -4.29 million current US$ | +581.5% |
| 2001 | -7.45 million current US$ | +73.6% |
| 2002 | -4.60 million current US$ | -38.3% |
| 2003 | -6.23 million current US$ | +35.4% |
| 2004 | -7.31 million current US$ | +17.4% |
| 2005 | -6.27 million current US$ | -14.1% |
| 2006 | -5.94 million current US$ | -5.3% |
| 2007 | -6.50 million current US$ | +9.5% |
| 2008 | -11.34 million current US$ | +74.3% |
| 2009 | -10.34 million current US$ | -8.8% |
| 2010 | -12.11 million current US$ | +17.2% |
| 2011 | -12.75 million current US$ | +5.3% |
| 2012 | -2.38 billion current US$ | +18578.8% |
| 2013 | -1.90 billion current US$ | -20.0% |
| 2014 | -3.00 billion current US$ | +57.3% |
| 2015 | -2.11 billion current US$ | -29.6% |
| 2016 | -1.64 billion current US$ | -22.0% |
| 2017 | -2.10 billion current US$ | +27.4% |
| 2018 | -1.88 billion current US$ | -10.4% |
| 2019 | -2.42 billion current US$ | +29.2% |
| 2020 | -1.50 billion current US$ | -38.2% |
| 2021 | -1.05 billion current US$ | -30.0% |
| 2022 | -1.31 billion current US$ | +25.0% |
| 2023 | -1.68 billion current US$ | +28.1% |
| 2024 | -1.37 billion current US$ | -18.4% |
| 2025 | -1.68 billion current US$ | +22.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -29,418 current US$ | -1.40 million current US$ | 576,777 current US$ | 9 |
| 1970s | -2.20 million current US$ | -6.35 million current US$ | 357,075 current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | -12.93 million current US$ | -21.77 million current US$ | -8.11 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -5.77 million current US$ | -18.58 million current US$ | 434,597 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -7.03 million current US$ | -11.34 million current US$ | -4.29 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.75 billion current US$ | -3.00 billion current US$ | -12.11 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.43 billion current US$ | -1.68 billion current US$ | -1.05 billion current US$ | 6 |
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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)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate -2.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.7576 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 1,128 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate -2.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP 924.08 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per capita 1.38 million constant LCU per person (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate 9.65 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.8853 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net primary income (net income from abroad) in Myanmar?
- Net primary income (net income from abroad) in Myanmar was -1.68 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest net primary income (net income from abroad) recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 576,777 current US$ in 1969.
- What is the lowest net primary income (net income from abroad) recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.00 billion current US$ in 2014.
- How does Myanmar rank for net primary income (net income from abroad)?
- Myanmar ranks 132nd out of 207 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net primary income (net income from abroad) rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Myanmar data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Net primary income includes the net labor income and net property and entrepreneurial income components of the SNA. Labor income covers compensation of employees paid to nonresident workers. Property and entrepreneurial income covers investment income from the ownership of foreign financial claims (interest, dividends, rent, etc.) and nonfinancial property income (patents, copyrights, etc.). 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.