Subsidies and other transfers (current LCU) in Myanmar
Myanmar: Subsidies and other transfers (current LCU) was 3.23 trillion current LCU in 2019. ▲ Rising
Subsidies and other transfers in Myanmar, 2012–2019
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2019, subsidies and other transfers in Myanmar stood at 3.23 trillion current LCU.
That represents a change of up 141.2% on the previous year and up 292.9% over ten years.
That places Myanmar 25th out of 153 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.
Subsidies and other transfers (current LCU) in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 821.69 billion current LCU | — |
| 2013 | 936.78 billion current LCU | +14.0% |
| 2014 | 2.11 trillion current LCU | +125.4% |
| 2015 | 2.56 trillion current LCU | +21.3% |
| 2016 | 2.63 trillion current LCU | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 3.63 trillion current LCU | +38.1% |
| 2018 | 1.34 trillion current LCU | -63.2% |
| 2019 | 3.23 trillion current LCU | +141.2% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 3.23 trillion current LCU is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 144.76 billion current LCU, 22.3× the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 3.23 trillion current LCU is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 27.56 billion current LCU, 117.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near Myanmar
- 22 United States 4.62 trillion current LCU compare
- 23 Cote d'Ivoire 3.82 trillion current LCU compare
- 24 Angola 3.50 trillion current LCU compare
- 26 Madagascar 2.84 trillion current LCU compare
- 27 Laos 2.63 trillion current LCU compare
- 28 Brazil 2.42 trillion current LCU compare
More public sector data for Myanmar
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- Chief executive of the government is elected, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2021)
- Elected parliament, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2021)
- Men's universal right to vote, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Universal right to vote, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Universal right to vote in practice, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2021)
- Arms imports 70.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2025)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 4.07 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0.003 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate 73.44 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is subsidies and other transfers in Myanmar?
- Subsidies and other transfers in Myanmar was 3.23 trillion current LCU in 2019, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest subsidies and other transfers recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 3.63 trillion current LCU in 2017.
- What is the lowest subsidies and other transfers recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 821.69 billion current LCU in 2012.
- How does Myanmar rank for subsidies and other transfers?
- Myanmar ranks 25th out of 153 countries with data for 2019.
- Is subsidies and other transfers rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 292.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Subsidies and other transfers (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Subsidies are current unrequited payments that government units, including nonresident government units, make to enterprises on the basis of the levels of their production activities or the quantities or values of the goods or services that they produce, sell, export or import. 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.