Goods and services expense in Myanmar

Myanmar: Goods and services expense was 45.7% in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
45.7%
Change on year
up 15.2%
World rank
3rd
of 154 countries
All-time high
51.7%
in 2013
All-time low
38.7%
in 2017
Years of data
8
2012–2019

Goods and services expense in Myanmar, 2012–2019

02040602012201520192012: 39.5 % of expense2013: 51.7 % of expense2014: 44.8 % of expense2015: 43.1 % of expense2016: 39.5 % of expense2017: 38.7 % of expense2018: 39.7 % of expense2019: 45.7 % of expense

Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of expense.

Analysis

Myanmar recorded 45.7% for goods and services expense in 2019.

The figure is up 15.2% on the previous year and up 15.8% over ten years.

That places Myanmar 3rd out of 154 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top 10%.

Goods and services expense in Myanmar, year by year

Annual values for Goods and services expense (% of expense) in Myanmar, 2012 to 2019.
Year % of expense Change
2012 39.5%
2013 51.7% +30.9%
2014 44.8% -13.4%
2015 43.1% -3.8%
2016 39.5% -8.4%
2017 38.7% -2.0%
2018 39.7% +2.7%
2019 45.7% +15.2%

Countries ranked near Myanmar

  1. 1 Afghanistan 54.8% compare
  2. 2 Tonga 46.5% compare
  3. 4 Samoa 44.8% compare
  4. 5 Azerbaijan 42.5% compare
  5. 6 Solomon Islands 38.5% compare

See the full ranking of 195 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is goods and services expense in Myanmar?
Goods and services expense in Myanmar was 45.7% in 2019, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
What is the highest goods and services expense recorded in Myanmar?
The highest recorded value was 51.7% in 2013.
What is the lowest goods and services expense recorded in Myanmar?
The lowest recorded value was 38.7% in 2017.
How does Myanmar rank for goods and services expense?
Myanmar ranks 3rd out of 154 countries with data for 2019.
Is goods and services expense rising or falling in Myanmar?
Over the last ten years it is up 15.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Myanmar data come from?
The figures come from Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Goods and services expense (% of expense). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Goods and services expense (% of expense)
Unit
% of expense
Source
Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
195 places, 5,247 data points, 1972–2024
Last refreshed

Goods and services include all government payments in exchange for goods and services used for the production of market and nonmarket goods and services. Use of goods and services for own account capital formation is excluded. This indicator is expressed as percentage of total expenses which is any decrease in net worth resulting from a transaction.