Personal remittances, paid (current US$), annual growth rate in Myanmar
Myanmar: Personal remittances, paid (current US$), annual growth rate was 18.36 % change on previous year in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances, paid (current US$), annual growth rate in Myanmar, 1988–2019
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Myanmar recorded 18.36 % change on previous year for personal remittances, paid (current us$), annual growth rate in 2019.
That represents a change of down 67.7% on the previous year and down 72.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, paid (current us$), annual growth rate in Myanmar peaked at 457.23 % change on previous year in 1988 and was at its lowest, -67.65 % change on previous year, in 2017.
Myanmar ranks 42nd of 194 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Personal remittances, paid (current US$), annual growth rate in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 457.23 % change on previous year | — |
| 2001 | 1.4 % change on previous year | -99.7% |
| 2002 | 64.9 % change on previous year | +4534.3% |
| 2003 | -1.88 % change on previous year | -102.9% |
| 2004 | 7.35 % change on previous year | -490.5% |
| 2005 | -22.48 % change on previous year | -405.8% |
| 2006 | 66.71 % change on previous year | -396.8% |
| 2014 | 34.95 % change on previous year | -47.6% |
| 2015 | -32.45 % change on previous year | -192.8% |
| 2016 | -22.12 % change on previous year | -31.9% |
| 2017 | -67.65 % change on previous year | +205.9% |
| 2018 | 56.89 % change on previous year | -184.1% |
| 2019 | 18.36 % change on previous year | -67.7% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 18.36 % change on previous year is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.5 % change on previous year, 4.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 18.36 % change on previous year is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5.82 % change on previous year, 3.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal remittances, paid (current US$), annual growth rate in Myanmar changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +4534.3% | 1.4 % change on previous year | 64.9 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 457.23 % change on previous year | 457.23 % change on previous year | 457.23 % change on previous year | 1 |
| 2000s | 19.33 % change on previous year | -22.48 % change on previous year | 66.71 % change on previous year | 6 |
| 2010s | -2 % change on previous year | -67.65 % change on previous year | 56.89 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
- 39 Guatemala 21.01 % change on previous year compare
- 40 Tanzania, United Republic of 20.53 % change on previous year compare
- 41 Palau 19.14 % change on previous year compare
- 43 Kuwait 18.15 % change on previous year compare
- 44 Morocco 18.14 % change on previous year compare
- 45 Japan 18 % change on previous year compare
More economy & growth data for Myanmar
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.44 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.01 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 0 BoP, current US$ (1989)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (1989)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 0 BoP, current US$ per person (1989)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 1.10 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -27.95 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0148 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 20.1 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 14.13 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances, paid (current us$), annual growth rate in Myanmar?
- Personal remittances, paid (current us$), annual growth rate in Myanmar was 18.36 % change on previous year in 2019, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest personal remittances, paid (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 457.23 % change on previous year in 1988.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, paid (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was -67.65 % change on previous year in 2017.
- How does Myanmar rank for personal remittances, paid (current us$), annual growth rate?
- Myanmar ranks 42nd out of 194 countries with data for 2019.
- Is personal remittances, paid (current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 72.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Myanmar data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Personal remittances, paid (current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Personal remittances, paid (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Personal remittances, paid IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Personal remittances, paid (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.