Share of central government spending funded by taxes in Myanmar
Myanmar: Share of central government spending funded by taxes was 32.4% in 2019. ▼ Falling
Share of central government spending funded by taxes in Myanmar, 2000–2019
Source: International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2019, share of central government spending funded by taxes in Myanmar stood at 32.4%.
The figure is down 7.0% on the previous year and up 33.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of central government spending funded by taxes in Myanmar peaked at 47.6% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 23.8%, in 2014.
Myanmar ranks 160th of 174 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Share of central government spending funded by taxes in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 34.2% | — |
| 2001 | 29.5% | -13.8% |
| 2002 | 31.9% | +7.9% |
| 2003 | 28.9% | -9.3% |
| 2004 | 38.8% | +34.1% |
| 2005 | 47.6% | +22.8% |
| 2012 | 24.3% | -49.0% |
| 2013 | 24.5% | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 23.8% | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 25.5% | +7.3% |
| 2016 | 35.5% | +39.0% |
| 2017 | 26.8% | -24.3% |
| 2018 | 34.9% | +29.9% |
| 2019 | 32.4% | -7.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.1% | 28.9% | 47.6% | 6 |
| 2010s | 28.5% | 23.8% | 35.5% | 8 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
- 157 Sao Tome and Principe 34.8% compare
- 158 Congo 33.9% compare
- 159 Iran, Islamic Republic of 32.7% compare
- 161 Ukraine 32.1% compare
- 162 Palau 30.7% compare
- 163 Marshall Islands 26.1% 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)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), annual 10.26 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 531.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 791,040 current LCU per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant 2015 US$) -1.1 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.1477 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant 2015 US$) 219.92 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant LCU) -1.1 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant LCU), per 194.32 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of central government spending funded by taxes in Myanmar?
- Share of central government spending funded by taxes in Myanmar was 32.4% in 2019, according to International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of central government spending funded by taxes recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 47.6% in 2005.
- What is the lowest share of central government spending funded by taxes recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.8% in 2014.
- How does Myanmar rank for share of central government spending funded by taxes?
- Myanmar ranks 160th out of 174 countries with data for 2019.
- Is share of central government spending funded by taxes rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Myanmar data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of central government spending funded by taxes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Spending refers to the budgetary central government which includes the core institutions of the national government. Funds only include taxes; Fines, penalties, and most social security contributions are excluded.