Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Myanmar
Myanmar: Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) was -3.6% in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Myanmar, 2003–2019
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
Myanmar recorded -3.6% for net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 373.3% on the previous year and down 327.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Myanmar peaked at 1.6% in 2012 and was at its lowest, -5.8%, in 2017.
That places Myanmar 106th out of 156 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | -2.7% | — |
| 2004 | -2.0% | -26.1% |
| 2005 | -1.5% | -24.7% |
| 2012 | 1.6% | -207.8% |
| 2013 | -1.4% | -188.2% |
| 2014 | -1.1% | -25.1% |
| 2015 | -4.3% | +304.1% |
| 2016 | -3.0% | -30.1% |
| 2017 | -5.8% | +94.0% |
| 2018 | -0.8% | -86.7% |
| 2019 | -3.6% | +373.3% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's -3.6% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is -3.0%, 1.2× the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's -3.6% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is -1.4%, 2.5× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -2.0% | -2.7% | -1.5% | 3 |
| 2010s | -2.3% | -5.8% | 1.6% | 8 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Myanmar?
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Myanmar was -3.6% in 2019, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 1.6% in 2012.
- What is the lowest net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was -5.8% in 2017.
- How does Myanmar rank for net lending (+) / net borrowing (-)?
- Myanmar ranks 106th out of 156 countries with data for 2019.
- Is net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 327.2%. 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 lending (+) / net borrowing (-) (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (–) equals government revenue minus expense, minus net investment in nonfinancial assets. It is also equal to the net result of transactions in financial assets and liabilities. Net lending/net borrowing is a summary measure indicating the extent to which government is either putting financial resources at the disposal of other sectors in the economy or abroad, or utilizing the financial resources generated by other sectors in the economy or from abroad. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.