Grants and other revenue in Myanmar

Myanmar: Grants and other revenue was 58.4% in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
58.4%
Change on year
down 3.4%
World rank
17th
of 154 countries
All-time high
77.1%
in 2012
All-time low
19.7%
in 1975
Years of data
41
1973–2019

Grants and other revenue in Myanmar, 1973–2019

204060801973199620191973: 27.4 % of revenue1974: 27.1 % of revenue1975: 19.7 % of revenue1976: 29.3 % of revenue1977: 28.8 % of revenue1978: 36.4 % of revenue1979: 40 % of revenue1980: 43.7 % of revenue1981: 43.8 % of revenue1982: 43.2 % of revenue1983: 42.8 % of revenue1984: 43.5 % of revenue1985: 43.7 % of revenue1986: 44.5 % of revenue1987: 43.7 % of revenue1988: 49.6 % of revenue1989: 46.3 % of revenue1990: 41.3 % of revenue1991: 40.6 % of revenue1992: 36.5 % of revenue1993: 35.9 % of revenue1994: 36.9 % of revenue1995: 42.4 % of revenue1996: 42.6 % of revenue1997: 43.5 % of revenue1998: 51.4 % of revenue1999: 50.9 % of revenue2000: 43.6 % of revenue2001: 50.7 % of revenue2002: 59.7 % of revenue2003: 55.6 % of revenue2004: 49.4 % of revenue2005: 41.8 % of revenue2012: 77.1 % of revenue2013: 72.6 % of revenue2014: 73.7 % of revenue2015: 67.9 % of revenue2016: 57.8 % of revenue2017: 63.1 % of revenue2018: 60.5 % of revenue2019: 58.4 % of revenue

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

Analysis

Myanmar recorded 58.4% for grants and other revenue in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.4% on the previous year and down 24.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, grants and other revenue in Myanmar peaked at 77.1% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 19.7%, in 1975.

That places Myanmar 17th out of 154 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.

Grants and other revenue in Myanmar, year by year

Annual values for Grants and other revenue (% of revenue) in Myanmar, 1973 to 2019.
Year % of revenue Change
1973 27.4%
1974 27.1% -1.1%
1975 19.7% -27.3%
1976 29.3% +48.5%
1977 28.8% -1.6%
1978 36.4% +26.2%
1979 40.0% +10.0%
1980 43.7% +9.1%
1981 43.8% +0.2%
1982 43.2% -1.3%
1983 42.8% -0.9%
1984 43.5% +1.7%
1985 43.7% +0.4%
1986 44.5% +1.8%
1987 43.7% -1.8%
1988 49.6% +13.5%
1989 46.3% -6.5%
1990 41.3% -10.9%
1991 40.6% -1.7%
1992 36.5% -10.1%
1993 35.9% -1.5%
1994 36.9% +2.7%
1995 42.4% +14.9%
1996 42.6% +0.5%
1997 43.5% +2.0%
1998 51.4% +18.2%
1999 50.9% -0.8%
2000 43.6% -14.4%
2001 50.7% +16.3%
2002 59.7% +17.7%
2003 55.6% -6.9%
2004 49.4% -11.1%
2005 41.8% -15.4%
2012 77.1% +84.4%
2013 72.6% -5.8%
2014 73.7% +1.4%
2015 67.9% -7.9%
2016 57.8% -14.8%
2017 63.1% +9.1%
2018 60.5% -4.1%
2019 58.4% -3.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 29.8% 19.7% 40.0% 7
1980s 44.5% 42.8% 49.6% 10
1990s 42.2% 35.9% 51.4% 10
2000s 50.1% 41.8% 59.7% 6
2010s 66.4% 57.8% 77.1% 8

Countries ranked near Myanmar

  1. 14 Palau 63.3% compare
  2. 15 Timor-Leste 63.0% compare
  3. 16 Bhutan 58.7% compare
  4. 18 Angola 58.4% compare
  5. 19 Tonga 56.2% compare
  6. 20 Iran, Islamic Republic of 52.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is grants and other revenue in Myanmar?
Grants and other revenue in Myanmar was 58.4% in 2019, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
What is the highest grants and other revenue recorded in Myanmar?
The highest recorded value was 77.1% in 2012.
What is the lowest grants and other revenue recorded in Myanmar?
The lowest recorded value was 19.7% in 1975.
How does Myanmar rank for grants and other revenue?
Myanmar ranks 17th out of 154 countries with data for 2019.
Is grants and other revenue rising or falling in Myanmar?
Over the last ten years it is down 24.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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 Grants and other revenue (% of revenue). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Grants and other revenue (% of revenue)
Unit
% of revenue
Source
Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
196 places, 5,369 data points, 1972–2024
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Grants are transfers receivable by government units, from other resident or nonresident government units or international organizations, that do not meet the definition of a tax, subsidy, or social contribution. Other revenue is all revenue receivable excluding taxes, social contributions, and grants. This category of revenue includes property income, sales of goods and services, and miscellaneous other types of revenue. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of revenue which includes all transactions that add to the amount of economic value of a unit or sector.