Gross fixed capital formation, General … General Purchasing in Myanmar
Myanmar: Gross fixed capital formation, General … General Purchasing was 17.62 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Constant prices in Myanmar, 1960–2019
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2019, gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices in Myanmar stood at 17.62. That is the highest value across all 60 years on record.
That represents a change of up 11.6% on the previous year and up 92.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices in Myanmar peaked at 17.62 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.0932, in 1960.
Myanmar ranks 46th of 173 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross fixed capital formation, General … General Purchasing in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.0932 | — |
| 1961 | 0.097 | +4.0% |
| 1962 | 0.1008 | +4.0% |
| 1963 | 0.1049 | +4.0% |
| 1964 | 0.1091 | +4.0% |
| 1965 | 0.1134 | +4.0% |
| 1966 | 0.118 | +4.0% |
| 1967 | 0.1227 | +4.0% |
| 1968 | 0.1276 | +4.0% |
| 1969 | 0.1327 | +4.0% |
| 1970 | 0.1583 | +19.3% |
| 1971 | 0.1695 | +7.1% |
| 1972 | 0.1389 | -18.0% |
| 1973 | 0.1201 | -13.6% |
| 1974 | 0.1234 | +2.8% |
| 1975 | 0.1377 | +11.6% |
| 1976 | 0.186 | +35.1% |
| 1977 | 0.2549 | +37.0% |
| 1978 | 0.3151 | +23.6% |
| 1979 | 0.3389 | +7.5% |
| 1980 | 0.3582 | +5.7% |
| 1981 | 0.407 | +13.6% |
| 1982 | 0.4108 | +0.9% |
| 1983 | 0.3761 | -8.4% |
| 1984 | 0.3656 | -2.8% |
| 1985 | 0.3598 | -1.6% |
| 1986 | 0.3366 | -6.5% |
| 1987 | 0.2755 | -18.2% |
| 1988 | 0.252 | -8.5% |
| 1989 | 0.3254 | +29.1% |
| 1990 | 0.3836 | +17.9% |
| 1991 | 0.3921 | +2.2% |
| 1992 | 0.4143 | +5.7% |
| 1993 | 0.4864 | +17.4% |
| 1994 | 0.6133 | +26.1% |
| 1995 | 0.7674 | +25.1% |
| 1996 | 0.8784 | +14.5% |
| 1997 | 0.9569 | +8.9% |
| 1998 | 1.28 | +33.7% |
| 1999 | 1.25 | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 1.22 | -2.0% |
| 2001 | 1.28 | +4.6% |
| 2002 | 1.42 | +11.4% |
| 2003 | 1.88 | +32.3% |
| 2004 | 3.17 | +68.5% |
| 2005 | 4.63 | +45.8% |
| 2006 | 5.6 | +20.9% |
| 2007 | 6.49 | +16.0% |
| 2008 | 8.09 | +24.6% |
| 2009 | 9.16 | +13.2% |
| 2010 | 11.88 | +29.8% |
| 2011 | 10.92 | -8.1% |
| 2012 | 11.98 | +9.7% |
| 2013 | 14.35 | +19.8% |
| 2014 | 15.5 | +8.0% |
| 2015 | 15.75 | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 13.12 | -16.7% |
| 2017 | 13.17 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 15.78 | +19.9% |
| 2019 | 17.62 | +11.6% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 17.62 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.23, 7.9× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 17.62 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 22.06, 80% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.1119 | 0.0932 | 0.1327 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.1943 | 0.1201 | 0.3389 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.3467 | 0.252 | 0.4108 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.7419 | 0.3836 | 1.28 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.29 | 1.22 | 9.16 | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.01 | 10.92 | 17.62 | 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 17.62 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 17.62 in 2019.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0932 in 1960.
- How does Myanmar rank for gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices?
- Myanmar ranks 46th 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 92.4%. 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, Purchasing power parity (PPP) international dollar, ICP benchmark 2017. 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.