Gross fixed capital formation, General government … General Percent in Myanmar
Myanmar: Gross fixed capital formation, General government … General Percent was 6.31 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
6.31
Change on year
up 8.5%
World rank
34th
of 173 countries
All-time high
7.48
in 2010
All-time low
0.7562
in 1973
Years of data
58
1962–2019
Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Constant prices in Myanmar, 1962–2019
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2019, gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices in Myanmar stood at 6.31.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.5% on the previous year and up 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices in Myanmar peaked at 7.48 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.7562, in 1973.
Myanmar ranks 34th of 173 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross fixed capital formation, General government … General Percent in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 0.8798 | — |
| 1963 | 0.8103 | -7.9% |
| 1964 | 0.8971 | +10.7% |
| 1965 | 0.8475 | -5.5% |
| 1966 | 0.9209 | +8.7% |
| 1967 | 0.9991 | +8.5% |
| 1968 | 0.9436 | -5.6% |
| 1969 | 0.95 | +0.7% |
| 1970 | 1.05 | +10.5% |
| 1971 | 1.1 | +4.7% |
| 1972 | 0.9131 | -16.9% |
| 1973 | 0.7562 | -17.2% |
| 1974 | 0.7577 | +0.2% |
| 1975 | 0.8069 | +6.5% |
| 1976 | 1.03 | +28.2% |
| 1977 | 1.34 | +29.6% |
| 1978 | 1.57 | +17.2% |
| 1979 | 1.59 | +1.1% |
| 1980 | 1.57 | -1.3% |
| 1981 | 1.68 | +7.4% |
| 1982 | 1.62 | -3.8% |
| 1983 | 1.42 | -12.5% |
| 1984 | 1.33 | -6.4% |
| 1985 | 1.29 | -2.4% |
| 1986 | 1.24 | -4.0% |
| 1987 | 1.1 | -11.4% |
| 1988 | 1.05 | -4.4% |
| 1989 | 1.32 | +25.1% |
| 1990 | 1.53 | +16.6% |
| 1991 | 1.5 | -2.2% |
| 1992 | 1.47 | -1.9% |
| 1993 | 1.62 | +9.9% |
| 1994 | 1.9 | +17.6% |
| 1995 | 2.23 | +17.3% |
| 1996 | 2.41 | +8.0% |
| 1997 | 2.49 | +3.5% |
| 1998 | 3.09 | +23.8% |
| 1999 | 2.68 | -13.3% |
| 2000 | 2.33 | -12.9% |
| 2001 | 2.18 | -6.3% |
| 2002 | 2.15 | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 2.5 | +16.3% |
| 2004 | 3.71 | +48.3% |
| 2005 | 4.78 | +28.7% |
| 2006 | 5.14 | +7.5% |
| 2007 | 5.37 | +4.5% |
| 2008 | 6.06 | +12.9% |
| 2009 | 6.21 | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 7.48 | +20.4% |
| 2011 | 6.46 | -13.7% |
| 2012 | 6.57 | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 7.27 | +10.7% |
| 2014 | 7.31 | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 6.98 | -4.5% |
| 2016 | 5.5 | -21.2% |
| 2017 | 5.18 | -5.7% |
| 2018 | 5.82 | +12.3% |
| 2019 | 6.31 | +8.5% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 6.31 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.16, 1.5× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 6.31 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.89, 1.3× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.906 | 0.8103 | 0.9991 | 8 |
| 1970s | 1.09 | 0.7562 | 1.59 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.36 | 1.05 | 1.68 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.09 | 1.47 | 3.09 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.04 | 2.15 | 6.21 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.49 | 5.18 | 7.48 | 10 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices in Myanmar?
- Gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices in Myanmar was 6.31 in 2019, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 7.48 in 2010.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7562 in 1973.
- How does Myanmar rank for gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices?
- Myanmar ranks 34th out of 173 countries with data for 2019.
- Is gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Myanmar data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Constant prices, Percent of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This dataset provides comprehensive data for investment and capital stock for the general government, private sector and public-private partnerships, across the Fund member countries.