Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) in Myanmar
Myanmar: Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) was 5.57 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) in Myanmar, 1976–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) in Myanmar stood at 5.57 billion current US$. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
That represents a change of up 131.2% on the previous year and up 207.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) in Myanmar peaked at 5.57 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 682,908 current US$, in 2006.
Myanmar ranks 33rd of 202 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 5.01 million current US$ | — |
| 1977 | 1.81 million current US$ | -63.9% |
| 1978 | 6.44 million current US$ | +256.0% |
| 1979 | 11.28 million current US$ | +75.0% |
| 1980 | 16.60 million current US$ | +47.2% |
| 1981 | 14.50 million current US$ | -12.6% |
| 1982 | 17.10 million current US$ | +17.9% |
| 1983 | 17.23 million current US$ | +0.8% |
| 1984 | 13.70 million current US$ | -20.5% |
| 1985 | 18.85 million current US$ | +37.6% |
| 1986 | 19.89 million current US$ | +5.5% |
| 1987 | 17.04 million current US$ | -14.3% |
| 1988 | 10.69 million current US$ | -37.3% |
| 1989 | 4.64 million current US$ | -56.6% |
| 1990 | 3.09 million current US$ | -33.5% |
| 1991 | 4.52 million current US$ | +46.5% |
| 1992 | 8.38 million current US$ | +85.3% |
| 1993 | 19.97 million current US$ | +138.3% |
| 1994 | 22.78 million current US$ | +14.1% |
| 1995 | 29.97 million current US$ | +31.6% |
| 1996 | 24.68 million current US$ | -17.7% |
| 1997 | 18.68 million current US$ | -24.3% |
| 1998 | 14.56 million current US$ | -22.1% |
| 1999 | 8.48 million current US$ | -41.7% |
| 2000 | 5.45 million current US$ | -35.8% |
| 2001 | 2.79 million current US$ | -48.8% |
| 2002 | 1.03 million current US$ | -63.1% |
| 2003 | 938,682 current US$ | -8.8% |
| 2004 | 915,394 current US$ | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 926,863 current US$ | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 682,908 current US$ | -26.3% |
| 2007 | 917,721 current US$ | +34.4% |
| 2008 | 2.06 million current US$ | +124.8% |
| 2009 | 2.80 million current US$ | +35.7% |
| 2010 | 1.40 million current US$ | -50.0% |
| 2011 | 3.42 million current US$ | +143.9% |
| 2012 | 555.34 million current US$ | +16152.9% |
| 2013 | 1.38 billion current US$ | +148.3% |
| 2014 | 1.27 billion current US$ | -8.1% |
| 2015 | 1.81 billion current US$ | +42.9% |
| 2016 | 2.02 billion current US$ | +11.4% |
| 2017 | 285.60 million current US$ | -85.8% |
| 2018 | 2.22 billion current US$ | +676.3% |
| 2019 | 2.43 billion current US$ | +9.7% |
| 2020 | 2.72 billion current US$ | +11.7% |
| 2021 | 1.02 billion current US$ | -62.3% |
| 2022 | 1.44 billion current US$ | +40.6% |
| 2023 | 1.64 billion current US$ | +13.7% |
| 2024 | 2.41 billion current US$ | +47.2% |
| 2025 | 5.57 billion current US$ | +131.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.14 million current US$ | 1.81 million current US$ | 11.28 million current US$ | 4 |
| 1980s | 15.02 million current US$ | 4.64 million current US$ | 19.89 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.51 million current US$ | 3.09 million current US$ | 29.97 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.85 million current US$ | 682,908 current US$ | 5.45 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.20 billion current US$ | 1.40 million current US$ | 2.43 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.47 billion current US$ | 1.02 billion current US$ | 5.57 billion current US$ | 6 |
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, 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)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per capita 1,318 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current US$), annual growth rate 10.02 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9795 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per capita 1,458 current US$ per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) in Myanmar?
- Net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) in Myanmar was 5.57 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 5.57 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 682,908 current US$ in 2006.
- How does Myanmar rank for net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad)?
- Myanmar ranks 33rd out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 207.9%. 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 secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net secondary income (from abroad) comprises transfers of income between residents of the reporting country and the rest of the world that carry no provisions for repayment. Net secondary income is equal to the unrequited transfers of income from nonresidents to residents minus the unrequited transfers from residents to nonresidents. 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.