Personal remittances, received (current US$), per unit of GDP in Myanmar
Myanmar: Personal remittances, received (current US$), per unit of GDP was 0.034 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances, received (current US$), per unit of GDP in Myanmar, 1987–2019
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2019, personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp in Myanmar stood at 0.034 current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.7% on the previous year and up 2,204.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp in Myanmar peaked at 0.0394 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.0001 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1992.
Myanmar ranks 77th of 196 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$), per unit of GDP in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 0.0038 current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1988 | 0.0044 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +16.0% |
| 1989 | 0.0046 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.8% |
| 1990 | 0.0028 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -38.7% |
| 1991 | 0.0008 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -73.4% |
| 1992 | 0.0001 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -84.5% |
| 1993 | 0.009 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7675.4% |
| 1994 | 0.0094 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.5% |
| 1995 | 0.0152 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +61.5% |
| 1996 | 0.02 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +31.3% |
| 1997 | 0.0312 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +55.9% |
| 1998 | 0.021 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -32.5% |
| 1999 | 0.0159 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -24.3% |
| 2000 | 0.0115 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -27.9% |
| 2001 | 0.0179 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +56.3% |
| 2002 | 0.0155 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.3% |
| 2003 | 0.0081 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -48.1% |
| 2004 | 0.011 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +36.8% |
| 2005 | 0.0108 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 0.0079 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -26.5% |
| 2007 | 0.004 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -49.5% |
| 2008 | 0.0017 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -57.2% |
| 2009 | 0.0015 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.1% |
| 2010 | 0.0023 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +57.1% |
| 2011 | 0.0021 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
| 2012 | 0.0046 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +116.2% |
| 2013 | 0.0273 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +495.3% |
| 2014 | 0.0276 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 0.0324 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +17.6% |
| 2016 | 0.0356 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.8% |
| 2017 | 0.0371 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 0.0394 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.1% |
| 2019 | 0.034 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.7% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 0.034 current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0601 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 57% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 0.034 current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.034 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal remittances, received (current US$), per unit of GDP in Myanmar changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | +7675.4% | 0.0001 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.009 current US$ per US$ of GDP |
| 2013 | +495.3% | 0.0046 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0273 current US$ per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0043 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0038 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0046 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 3 |
| 1990s | 0.0125 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0312 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.009 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0015 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0179 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0242 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0021 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0394 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
- 74 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 0.0365 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 75 Mexico 0.0351 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 76 Rwanda 0.0342 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 78 Saint Kitts and Nevis 0.0336 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 79 Grenada 0.0335 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 80 Niger 0.033 current US$ per US$ of GDP 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$), annual growth rate 14.13 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp in Myanmar?
- Personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp in Myanmar was 0.034 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2019, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0394 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2018.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1992.
- How does Myanmar rank for personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp?
- Myanmar ranks 77th out of 196 countries with data for 2019.
- Is personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,204.5%. 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, received (current US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Personal remittances, received (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Personal remittances, received (current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Personal remittances, received IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Personal remittances, received (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.