Primary income receipts in Myanmar
Myanmar: Primary income receipts was 1.36 billion BoP, current US$ in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Primary income receipts in Myanmar, 1976–2019
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2019, primary income receipts in Myanmar stood at 1.36 billion BoP, current US$. That is the highest value across all 44 years on record.
The figure is up 4.4% on the previous year and up 1,338.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income receipts in Myanmar peaked at 1.36 billion BoP, current US$ in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1.03 million BoP, current US$, in 1991.
That places Myanmar 86th out of 199 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary income receipts in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 3.53 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1977 | 3.79 million BoP, current US$ | +7.3% |
| 1978 | 4.82 million BoP, current US$ | +27.1% |
| 1979 | 8.81 million BoP, current US$ | +82.8% |
| 1980 | 14.10 million BoP, current US$ | +60.0% |
| 1981 | 20.29 million BoP, current US$ | +43.9% |
| 1982 | 13.47 million BoP, current US$ | -33.6% |
| 1983 | 4.02 million BoP, current US$ | -70.2% |
| 1984 | 4.92 million BoP, current US$ | +22.4% |
| 1985 | 2.22 million BoP, current US$ | -54.9% |
| 1986 | 4.16 million BoP, current US$ | +87.5% |
| 1987 | 6.27 million BoP, current US$ | +50.7% |
| 1988 | 2.69 million BoP, current US$ | -57.1% |
| 1989 | 2.70 million BoP, current US$ | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 2.39 million BoP, current US$ | -11.6% |
| 1991 | 1.03 million BoP, current US$ | -57.1% |
| 1992 | 3.44 million BoP, current US$ | +234.9% |
| 1993 | 4.71 million BoP, current US$ | +37.1% |
| 1994 | 7.13 million BoP, current US$ | +51.4% |
| 1995 | 15.39 million BoP, current US$ | +115.8% |
| 1996 | 9.06 million BoP, current US$ | -41.1% |
| 1997 | 6.53 million BoP, current US$ | -27.8% |
| 1998 | 10.86 million BoP, current US$ | +66.1% |
| 1999 | 51.08 million BoP, current US$ | +370.5% |
| 2000 | 34.98 million BoP, current US$ | -31.5% |
| 2001 | 36.29 million BoP, current US$ | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 36.23 million BoP, current US$ | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 29.11 million BoP, current US$ | -19.6% |
| 2004 | 39.94 million BoP, current US$ | +37.2% |
| 2005 | 55.00 million BoP, current US$ | +37.7% |
| 2006 | 96.79 million BoP, current US$ | +76.0% |
| 2007 | 174.13 million BoP, current US$ | +79.9% |
| 2008 | 176.93 million BoP, current US$ | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 94.71 million BoP, current US$ | -46.5% |
| 2010 | 147.52 million BoP, current US$ | +55.8% |
| 2011 | 200.47 million BoP, current US$ | +35.9% |
| 2012 | 293.25 million BoP, current US$ | +46.3% |
| 2013 | 236.96 million BoP, current US$ | -19.2% |
| 2014 | 791.57 million BoP, current US$ | +234.1% |
| 2015 | 859.27 million BoP, current US$ | +8.6% |
| 2016 | 950.61 million BoP, current US$ | +10.6% |
| 2017 | 1.15 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.3% |
| 2018 | 1.31 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.2% |
| 2019 | 1.36 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.4% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 1.36 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 377.30 million BoP, current US$, 3.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 1.36 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 675.89 million BoP, current US$, 2.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary income receipts in Myanmar changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +370.5% | 10.86 million BoP, current US$ | 51.08 million BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.24 million BoP, current US$ | 3.53 million BoP, current US$ | 8.81 million BoP, current US$ | 4 |
| 1980s | 7.48 million BoP, current US$ | 2.22 million BoP, current US$ | 20.29 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.16 million BoP, current US$ | 1.03 million BoP, current US$ | 51.08 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 77.41 million BoP, current US$ | 29.11 million BoP, current US$ | 176.93 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 730.02 million BoP, current US$ | 147.52 million BoP, current US$ | 1.36 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
- 83 Dominican Republic 1.46 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 84 Trinidad and Tobago 1.41 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 85 Bosnia and Herzegovina 1.39 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 87 Albania 1.20 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 88 Costa Rica 1.19 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 89 Palestine 1.18 billion BoP, current US$ 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$), annual growth rate 14.13 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income receipts in Myanmar?
- Primary income receipts in Myanmar was 1.36 billion BoP, current US$ in 2019, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest primary income receipts recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 1.36 billion BoP, current US$ in 2019.
- What is the lowest primary income receipts recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.03 million BoP, current US$ in 1991.
- How does Myanmar rank for primary income receipts?
- Myanmar ranks 86th out of 199 countries with data for 2019.
- Is primary income receipts rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,338.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Myanmar data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary income receipts refer to employee compensation paid to resident workers working abroad and investment income (receipts on direct investment, portfolio investment, other investments, and receipts on reserve assets). 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.