Revenue, excluding grants (current LCU) in Myanmar
Myanmar: Revenue, excluding grants (current LCU) was 16.21 trillion current LCU in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Revenue, excluding grants in Myanmar, 1973–2019
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for revenue, excluding grants in Myanmar is 16.21 trillion current LCU, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 130.5% on the previous year and up 60.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, revenue, excluding grants in Myanmar peaked at 16.21 trillion current LCU in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1.45 billion current LCU, in 1973.
That places Myanmar 23rd out of 157 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Revenue, excluding grants (current LCU) in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 1.45 billion current LCU | — |
| 1974 | 1.91 billion current LCU | +31.7% |
| 1975 | 2.17 billion current LCU | +13.4% |
| 1976 | 3.27 billion current LCU | +51.0% |
| 1977 | 4.26 billion current LCU | +30.2% |
| 1978 | 4.75 billion current LCU | +11.5% |
| 1979 | 5.69 billion current LCU | +19.7% |
| 1980 | 6.17 billion current LCU | +8.5% |
| 1981 | 7.30 billion current LCU | +18.3% |
| 1982 | 7.44 billion current LCU | +2.0% |
| 1983 | 7.64 billion current LCU | +2.6% |
| 1984 | 7.74 billion current LCU | +1.3% |
| 1985 | 7.62 billion current LCU | -1.6% |
| 1986 | 7.31 billion current LCU | -4.0% |
| 1987 | 7.20 billion current LCU | -1.6% |
| 1988 | 6.44 billion current LCU | -10.5% |
| 1989 | 9.74 billion current LCU | +51.2% |
| 1990 | 15.90 billion current LCU | +63.2% |
| 1991 | 17.34 billion current LCU | +9.1% |
| 1992 | 19.42 billion current LCU | +12.0% |
| 1993 | 26.13 billion current LCU | +34.6% |
| 1994 | 31.43 billion current LCU | +20.3% |
| 1995 | 38.58 billion current LCU | +22.7% |
| 1996 | 54.23 billion current LCU | +40.6% |
| 1997 | 85.89 billion current LCU | +58.4% |
| 1998 | 115.99 billion current LCU | +35.0% |
| 1999 | 122.68 billion current LCU | +5.8% |
| 2000 | 134.05 billion current LCU | +9.3% |
| 2001 | 162.25 billion current LCU | +21.0% |
| 2002 | 279.02 billion current LCU | +72.0% |
| 2003 | 384.11 billion current LCU | +37.7% |
| 2004 | 587.29 billion current LCU | +52.9% |
| 2005 | 819.22 billion current LCU | +39.5% |
| 2012 | 10.10 trillion current LCU | +1132.7% |
| 2013 | 11.61 trillion current LCU | +15.0% |
| 2014 | 14.36 trillion current LCU | +23.7% |
| 2015 | 13.45 trillion current LCU | -6.4% |
| 2016 | 13.38 trillion current LCU | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 14.31 trillion current LCU | +7.0% |
| 2018 | 7.03 trillion current LCU | -50.9% |
| 2019 | 16.21 trillion current LCU | +130.5% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 16.21 trillion current LCU is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 434.26 billion current LCU, 37.3× the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 16.21 trillion current LCU is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 131.04 billion current LCU, 123.7× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Revenue, excluding grants (current LCU) in Myanmar changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +1132.7% | 819.22 billion current LCU | 10.10 trillion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.36 billion current LCU | 1.45 billion current LCU | 5.69 billion current LCU | 7 |
| 1980s | 7.46 billion current LCU | 6.17 billion current LCU | 9.74 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 52.76 billion current LCU | 15.90 billion current LCU | 122.68 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 394.32 billion current LCU | 134.05 billion current LCU | 819.22 billion current LCU | 6 |
| 2010s | 12.56 trillion current LCU | 7.03 trillion current LCU | 16.21 trillion current LCU | 8 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
- 20 Kazakhstan 19.75 trillion current LCU compare
- 21 Angola 18.97 trillion current LCU compare
- 22 Democratic Republic of Congo 18.71 trillion current LCU compare
- 24 Turkey 14.04 trillion current LCU compare
- 25 Costa Rica 13.66 trillion current LCU compare
- 26 Somalia 10.39 trillion current LCU
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Frequently asked questions
- What is revenue, excluding grants in Myanmar?
- Revenue, excluding grants in Myanmar was 16.21 trillion current LCU in 2019, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest revenue, excluding grants recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 16.21 trillion current LCU in 2019.
- What is the lowest revenue, excluding grants recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.45 billion current LCU in 1973.
- How does Myanmar rank for revenue, excluding grants?
- Myanmar ranks 23rd out of 157 countries with data for 2019.
- Is revenue, excluding grants rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 60.5%. 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 Revenue, excluding grants (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Revenue is an increase in net worth resulting from a transaction. Grants are excluded from this figure. 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.