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Short-term debt in Myanmar

Myanmar: Short-term debt was 0.3% in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
0.3%
Change on year
down 43.2%
World rank
111th
of 119 countries
All-time high
86.8%
in 1991
All-time low
0.0%
in 1976
Years of data
44
1976–2019

Short-term debt in Myanmar, 1976–2019

0204060801976199720191976: 0.015 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1977: 0.025 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1978: 0.031 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1979: 0.031 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1980: 0.033 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1981: 0.031 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1982: 0.044 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1983: 0.051 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1984: 0.052 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1985: 0.06 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1986: 0.057 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1987: 11.2 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1988: 44.1 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1989: 41.5 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1990: 68.1 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1991: 86.8 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1992: 50.4 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1993: 37.8 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1994: 30.2 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1995: 27.6 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1996: 28.5 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1997: 26.5 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1998: 28.3 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1999: 28.8 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2000: 24.5 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2001: 20.5 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2002: 26.2 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2003: 29.4 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2004: 28.7 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2005: 20.5 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2006: 18.2 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2007: 15.6 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2008: 16.4 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2009: 17.1 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2010: 15 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2011: 14.1 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2012: 10.1 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2013: 0.254 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2014: 0.643 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2015: 0.68 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2016: 0.652 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2017: 0.655 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2018: 0.615 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2019: 0.349 % of exports of goods, services and primary income

Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of exports of goods, services and primary income.

Analysis

In 2019, short-term debt in Myanmar stood at 0.3%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 43.2% on the previous year and down 98.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, short-term debt in Myanmar peaked at 86.8% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1976.

Myanmar ranks 111th of 119 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Short-term debt in Myanmar, year by year

Year % of exports of goods, services and primary income Change
1976 0.0% —
1977 0.0% +71.4%
1978 0.0% +25.0%
1979 0.0% -0.2%
1980 0.0% +5.1%
1981 0.0% -4.6%
1982 0.0% +41.4%
1983 0.1% +15.5%
1984 0.1% +2.0%
1985 0.1% +14.5%
1986 0.1% -5.4%
1987 11.2% +19769.7%
1988 44.1% +292.7%
1989 41.5% -5.9%
1990 68.1% +64.0%
1991 86.8% +27.5%
1992 50.4% -42.0%
1993 37.8% -24.9%
1994 30.2% -20.1%
1995 27.6% -8.6%
1996 28.5% +3.1%
1997 26.5% -7.0%
1998 28.3% +6.8%
1999 28.8% +1.7%
2000 24.5% -14.8%
2001 20.5% -16.5%
2002 26.2% +27.8%
2003 29.4% +12.2%
2004 28.7% -2.5%
2005 20.5% -28.3%
2006 18.2% -11.3%
2007 15.6% -14.1%
2008 16.4% +5.0%
2009 17.1% +4.2%
2010 15.0% -12.3%
2011 14.1% -5.9%
2012 10.1% -28.5%
2013 0.3% -97.5%
2014 0.6% +153.6%
2015 0.7% +5.7%
2016 0.7% -4.1%
2017 0.7% +0.5%
2018 0.6% -6.1%
2019 0.3% -43.2%

Myanmar compared with similar countries

  • Myanmar's 0.3% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 13.3%, 3% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
  • Myanmar's 0.3% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 11.5%, 3% of the median. (16 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Short-term debt 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.

YearChange FromTo
1987 +19769.7% 0.1% 11.2%
1988 +292.7% 11.2% 44.1%
2014 +153.6% 0.3% 0.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 4
1980s 9.7% 0.0% 44.1% 10
1990s 41.3% 26.5% 86.8% 10
2000s 21.7% 15.6% 29.4% 10
2010s 4.3% 0.3% 15.0% 10

Countries ranked near Myanmar

  1. 108 Iraq 0.6% compare
  2. 109 Azerbaijan 0.6% compare
  3. 110 Guyana 0.4% compare
  4. 112 Comoros 0.3% compare
  5. 113 Guinea-Bissau 0.2% compare
  6. 114 Lesotho 0.2% compare

See the full ranking of 151 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is short-term debt in Myanmar?
Short-term debt in Myanmar was 0.3% in 2019, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
What is the highest short-term debt recorded in Myanmar?
The highest recorded value was 86.8% in 1991.
What is the lowest short-term debt recorded in Myanmar?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1976.
How does Myanmar rank for short-term debt?
Myanmar ranks 111th out of 119 countries with data for 2019.
Is short-term debt rising or falling in Myanmar?
Over the last ten years it is down 98.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Myanmar data come from?
The figures come from International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), published as part of Short-term debt (% of exports of goods, services and primary income). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Short-term debt (% of exports of goods, services and primary income)
Unit
% of exports of goods, services and primary income
Source
International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
151 places, 5,838 data points, 1970–2024
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Short-term external debt is defined as debt that has an original maturity of one year or less. Available data permit no distinction between public and private nonguaranteed short-term debt. Exports of goods, services and primary income is the sum of goods (merchandise) exports, exports of (nonfactor) services and income (factor) receipts.