Social contributions in Myanmar
Myanmar: Social contributions was 130.23 billion current LCU in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Social contributions in Myanmar, 2013–2019
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2019, social contributions in Myanmar stood at 130.23 billion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of up 133.2% on the previous year and up 1,308.4% over ten years.
Myanmar ranks 41st of 112 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Social contributions in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 9.25 billion current LCU | — |
| 2014 | 31.26 billion current LCU | +238.1% |
| 2015 | 60.72 billion current LCU | +94.2% |
| 2016 | 73.24 billion current LCU | +20.6% |
| 2017 | 83.10 billion current LCU | +13.5% |
| 2018 | 55.85 billion current LCU | -32.8% |
| 2019 | 130.23 billion current LCU | +133.2% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 130.23 billion current LCU is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 15.58 billion current LCU, 8.4× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 130.23 billion current LCU is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 130.23 billion current LCU, 1.0× the median. (11 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near Myanmar
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- Elected parliament 0 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is social contributions in Myanmar?
- Social contributions in Myanmar was 130.23 billion current LCU in 2019, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest social contributions recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 130.23 billion current LCU in 2019.
- What is the lowest social contributions recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.25 billion current LCU in 2013.
- How does Myanmar rank for social contributions?
- Myanmar ranks 41st out of 112 countries with data for 2019.
- Is social contributions rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,308.4%. 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 Social contributions (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Social contributions are actual or imputed contributions payable to social insurance schemes to make provisions for social benefits to be paid. 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.