Net investment in nonfinancial assets in Myanmar
Myanmar: Net investment in nonfinancial assets was 5.20 trillion current LCU in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Net investment in nonfinancial assets in Myanmar, 2003–2019
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2019, net investment in nonfinancial assets in Myanmar stood at 5.20 trillion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is up 244.2% on the previous year and up 33.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net investment in nonfinancial assets in Myanmar peaked at 5.20 trillion current LCU in 2019 and was at its lowest, 354.44 billion current LCU, in 2003.
That places Myanmar 13th out of 156 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net investment in nonfinancial assets in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 354.44 billion current LCU | — |
| 2004 | 435.86 billion current LCU | +23.0% |
| 2005 | 657.47 billion current LCU | +50.8% |
| 2012 | 3.89 trillion current LCU | +492.4% |
| 2013 | 4.43 trillion current LCU | +13.9% |
| 2014 | 4.51 trillion current LCU | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 4.51 trillion current LCU | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 3.89 trillion current LCU | -13.7% |
| 2017 | 5.01 trillion current LCU | +28.9% |
| 2018 | 1.51 trillion current LCU | -69.8% |
| 2019 | 5.20 trillion current LCU | +244.2% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 5.20 trillion current LCU is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 61.02 billion current LCU, 85.3× the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 5.20 trillion current LCU is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 7.44 billion current LCU, 699.5× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 482.59 billion current LCU | 354.44 billion current LCU | 657.47 billion current LCU | 3 |
| 2010s | 4.12 trillion current LCU | 1.51 trillion current LCU | 5.20 trillion current LCU | 8 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is net investment in nonfinancial assets in Myanmar?
- Net investment in nonfinancial assets in Myanmar was 5.20 trillion current LCU in 2019, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net investment in nonfinancial assets recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 5.20 trillion current LCU in 2019.
- What is the lowest net investment in nonfinancial assets recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 354.44 billion current LCU in 2003.
- How does Myanmar rank for net investment in nonfinancial assets?
- Myanmar ranks 13th out of 156 countries with data for 2019.
- Is net investment in nonfinancial assets rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Net investment in nonfinancial assets (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Net investment in government nonfinancial assets includes fixed assets, inventories, valuables, and nonproduced assets. Nonfinancial assets are stores of value and provide benefits either through their use in the production of goods and services or in the form of property income and holding gains. Net investment in nonfinancial assets also includes consumption of fixed capital. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.