Personal remittances, received (current US$), per capita in Myanmar
Myanmar: Personal remittances, received (current US$), per capita was 48.5 current US$ per person in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances, received (current US$), per capita in Myanmar, 1987–2019
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2019, personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita in Myanmar stood at 48.5 current US$ per person.
That represents a change of down 5.2% on the previous year and up 4,232.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita in Myanmar peaked at 51.15 current US$ per person in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.0068 current US$ per person, in 1992.
Myanmar ranks 142nd of 197 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.
Personal remittances, received (current US$), per capita in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 0.1573 current US$ per person | — |
| 1988 | 0.1771 current US$ per person | +12.6% |
| 1989 | 0.2365 current US$ per person | +33.6% |
| 1990 | 0.1499 current US$ per person | -36.6% |
| 1991 | 0.0384 current US$ per person | -74.4% |
| 1992 | 0.0068 current US$ per person | -82.2% |
| 1993 | 0.6876 current US$ per person | +9962.7% |
| 1994 | 0.9939 current US$ per person | +44.5% |
| 1995 | 1.89 current US$ per person | +90.3% |
| 1996 | 2.84 current US$ per person | +50.0% |
| 1997 | 3.37 current US$ per person | +18.7% |
| 1998 | 3.07 current US$ per person | -8.9% |
| 1999 | 3.02 current US$ per person | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 2.26 current US$ per person | -25.2% |
| 2001 | 2.54 current US$ per person | +12.5% |
| 2002 | 2.28 current US$ per person | -10.2% |
| 2003 | 1.81 current US$ per person | -20.6% |
| 2004 | 2.48 current US$ per person | +36.9% |
| 2005 | 2.73 current US$ per person | +10.2% |
| 2006 | 2.41 current US$ per person | -11.7% |
| 2007 | 1.68 current US$ per person | -30.2% |
| 2008 | 1.13 current US$ per person | -32.8% |
| 2009 | 1.12 current US$ per person | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 2.34 current US$ per person | +109.3% |
| 2011 | 2.57 current US$ per person | +9.8% |
| 2012 | 5.51 current US$ per person | +114.3% |
| 2013 | 32.71 current US$ per person | +493.5% |
| 2014 | 35.67 current US$ per person | +9.1% |
| 2015 | 37.85 current US$ per person | +6.1% |
| 2016 | 43.78 current US$ per person | +15.7% |
| 2017 | 47.27 current US$ per person | +8.0% |
| 2018 | 51.15 current US$ per person | +8.2% |
| 2019 | 48.5 current US$ per person | -5.2% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 48.5 current US$ per person is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 123.16 current US$ per person, 39% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 48.5 current US$ per person is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 136.81 current US$ per person, 35% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal remittances, received (current US$), per capita in Myanmar changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | +9962.7% | 0.0068 current US$ per person | 0.6876 current US$ per person |
| 2013 | +493.5% | 5.51 current US$ per person | 32.71 current US$ per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.1903 current US$ per person | 0.1573 current US$ per person | 0.2365 current US$ per person | 3 |
| 1990s | 1.61 current US$ per person | 0.0068 current US$ per person | 3.37 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.04 current US$ per person | 1.12 current US$ per person | 2.73 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.73 current US$ per person | 2.34 current US$ per person | 51.15 current US$ per person | 10 |
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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 14.13 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita in Myanmar?
- Personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita in Myanmar was 48.5 current US$ per person in 2019, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 51.15 current US$ per person in 2018.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0068 current US$ per person in 1992.
- How does Myanmar rank for personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita?
- Myanmar ranks 142nd out of 197 countries with data for 2019.
- Is personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4,232.8%. 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, received (current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Personal remittances, received (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Personal remittances, received (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Personal remittances, received IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Personal remittances, received (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.