Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Myanmar

Myanmar: Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a was 16.4% in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
16.4%
Change on year
up 105.9%
World rank
155th
of 182 countries
All-time high
25.2%
in 2014
All-time low
4.6%
in 2001
Years of data
14
2000–2019

Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Myanmar, 2000–2019

5101520252000200920192000: 4.92001: 4.62002: 5.32003: 52004: 6.12005: 6.72012: 21.62013: 22.52014: 25.22015: 20.62016: 19.12017: 18.62018: 82019: 16.4

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2019, total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Myanmar stood at 16.4%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 105.9% on the previous year and down 24.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Myanmar peaked at 25.2% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 4.6%, in 2001.

Myanmar ranks 155th of 182 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Myanmar, year by year

Annual values for Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a proportion of GDP (%) in Myanmar, 2000 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2000 4.9%
2001 4.6% -5.9%
2002 5.3% +14.3%
2003 5.0% -5.4%
2004 6.1% +21.5%
2005 6.7% +9.7%
2012 21.6% +224.6%
2013 22.5% +4.0%
2014 25.2% +12.0%
2015 20.6% -18.2%
2016 19.1% -7.4%
2017 18.6% -2.5%
2018 8.0% -57.2%
2019 16.4% +105.9%

Myanmar compared with similar countries

  • Myanmar's 16.4% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 22.5%, 73% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
  • Myanmar's 16.4% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 30.5%, 54% of the median. (26 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a 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
2012 +224.6% 6.7% 21.6%
2019 +105.9% 8.0% 16.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5.4% 4.6% 6.7% 6
2010s 19.0% 8.0% 25.2% 8

Countries ranked near Myanmar

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  2. 153 Malaysia 17.3% compare
  3. 154 Guatemala 16.5% compare
  4. 156 Bahrain 16.3% compare
  5. 157 Mali 16.1% compare
  6. 158 Dominican Republic 16.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Myanmar?
Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Myanmar was 16.4% in 2019, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a recorded in Myanmar?
The highest recorded value was 25.2% in 2014.
What is the lowest total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a recorded in Myanmar?
The lowest recorded value was 4.6% in 2001.
How does Myanmar rank for total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a?
Myanmar ranks 155th out of 182 countries with data for 2019.
Is total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a rising or falling in Myanmar?
Over the last ten years it is down 24.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Myanmar data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a proportion of GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a proportion of GDP (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
186 places, 3,563 data points, 2000–2023
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