Myanmar External Debt: % of GDP

2018 - 2020 | Yearly | % | CEIC Data

Key information about Myanmar External Debt: % of GDP

  • Myanmar External Debt accounted for 16.7 % of the country's Nominal GDP in 2020, compared with the ratio of 15.5 % in the previous year.
  • Myanmar External Debt: % of Nominal GDP data is updated yearly, available from Dec 2018 to Dec 2020.

CEIC calculates annual External Debt as % of Nominal GDP from annual External Debt and quarterly Nominal GDP. The World Bank provides External Debt in USD. The Central Bank of Myanmar provides Nominal GDP in local currency. The Central Bank of Myanmar average market exchange rate is used for currency conversions.


Related information about Myanmar External Debt: % of GDP

  • In the latest reports of Myanmar, Current Account recorded a deficit of 1.1 USD bn in Sep 2022.
  • Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) increased by 259.6 USD mn in Sep 2022.
  • The country's External Debt reached 13,927.2 in Dec 2021.

View Myanmar's External Debt: % of GDP from 2018 to 2020 in the chart:

Myanmar External Debt: % of GDP

What was Myanmar's External Debt: % of GDP in 2020?

Myanmar External Debt accounted for 16.7 % of the country's Nominal GDP in 2020, compared with the ratio of 15.5 % in the previous year. See the table below for more data.

Last Previous Min Max Unit Frequency Range
16.7 2020 15.5 2019 0.0 - 0.0 - % yearly 2018 - 2020

External Debt: % of GDP by Country Comparison

country/region Last Frequency Range
Albania (%) 45.9 2023 yearly 1991 - 2023
Algeria (%) 1.3 2023 yearly 1970 - 2023
Argentina (%) 45.3 2023 yearly 1994 - 2023
Armenia (%) 64.2 2023 yearly 2000 - 2023
Australia (%) 109.2 2023 yearly 1988 - 2023
Austria (%) 135.0 2023 yearly 1997 - 2023
Azerbaijan (%) 14.9 Dec 2021 quarterly Dec 2001 - Dec 2021
Bangladesh (%) 11.4 2017 yearly 1997 - 2017
Belarus (%) 51.1 Mar 2024 quarterly Dec 2000 - Mar 2024
Belgium (%) 231.5 2023 yearly 2007 - 2023
Bolivia (%) 35.0 2023 yearly 2006 - 2023
Bosnia and Herzegovina (%) 18.1 2023 yearly 1999 - 2023
Botswana (%) 7.3 2023 yearly 1995 - 2023
Brazil (%) 27.7 2023 yearly 1992 - 2023
Bulgaria (%) 47.6 2023 yearly 1999 - 2023
Cambodia (%) 56.7 2022 yearly 2010 - 2022
Canada (%) 139.5 2023 yearly 1990 - 2023
Chile (%) 71.7 2023 yearly 1971 - 2023
China (%) 13.7 2023 yearly 1985 - 2023
Colombia (%) 53.7 2023 yearly 1970 - 2023
Croatia (%) 73.5 2022 yearly 1998 - 2022
Cyprus (%) 828.3 2023 yearly 2004 - 2023
Czech Republic (%) 61.7 2023 yearly 1995 - 2023
Denmark (%) 132.3 2023 yearly 2005 - 2023
Ecuador (%) 49.6 2023 yearly 1970 - 2023
Egypt (%) 39.8 Mar 2024 quarterly Jun 1999 - Mar 2024
Estonia (%) 89.2 2023 yearly 1996 - 2023
European Union (%) 111.2 2023 yearly 2008 - 2023
Finland (%) 215.3 2023 yearly 1991 - 2023
France (%) 244.9 2023 yearly 2004 - 2023
Georgia (%) 80.2 2023 yearly 1999 - 2023
Germany (%) 146.1 2023 yearly 1999 - 2023
Ghana (%) 39.5 2023 yearly 1999 - 2023
Greece (%) 246.0 2023 yearly 2003 - 2023
Hong Kong SAR, China (%) 481.7 2023 yearly 2001 - 2023
Hungary (%) 128.8 2023 yearly 2006 - 2023
Iceland (%) 75.5 2023 yearly 1989 - 2023
India (%) 18.9 2023 yearly 1970 - 2023
Indonesia (%) 29.8 2023 yearly 2003 - 2023
Iran (%) 0.3 2023 yearly 1994 - 2023
Ireland (%) 556.6 2023 yearly 2002 - 2023
Israel (%) 28.4 2023 yearly 1998 - 2023
Italy (%) 129.0 2022 yearly 2002 - 2022
Ivory Coast (%) 31.4 2021 yearly 1994 - 2021
Japan (%) 107.5 2023 yearly 2003 - 2023
Jordan (%) 80.7 2023 yearly 1970 - 2023
Kazakhstan (%) 60.9 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2002 - Jun 2024
Kenya (%) 40.3 2023 yearly 2006 - 2023
South Korea (%) 36.6 2023 yearly 1994 - 2023
Kosovo (%) 39.6 2023 yearly 2007 - 2023
Kuwait (%) 39.4 2023 yearly 2014 - 2023
Kyrgyzstan (%) 72.3 2023 yearly 2003 - 2023
Laos (%) 74.2 2023 yearly 1996 - 2023
Latvia (%) 106.8 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 2000 - Sep 2024
Lebanon (%) 21.2 2021 yearly 2007 - 2021
Lithuania (%) 69.2 2023 yearly 1996 - 2023
Luxembourg (%) 4,446.8 2023 yearly 2002 - 2023
North Macedonia (%) 83.2 2023 yearly 2004 - 2023
Malawi (%) 60.1 2021 yearly 2006 - 2021
Malaysia (%) 68.2 2023 yearly 2009 - 2023
Malta (%) 858.8 2023 yearly 2004 - 2023
Mauritius (%) 1,315.2 2023 yearly 2009 - 2023
Mexico (%) 33.0 2023 yearly 2002 - 2023
Moldova (%) 63.3 2023 yearly 2000 - 2023
Mongolia (%) 170.1 2023 yearly 1992 - 2023
Montenegro (%) 141.5 2022 yearly 2006 - 2022
Morocco (%) 50.9 2022 yearly 1970 - 2022
Mozambique (%) 71.7 2020 yearly 1985 - 2020
Myanmar (%) 16.7 2020 yearly 2018 - 2020
Nepal (%) 17.3 2016 yearly 2001 - 2016
Netherlands (%) 373.8 2023 yearly 2003 - 2023
New Zealand (%) 88.0 2023 yearly 1993 - 2023
Nigeria (%) 11.9 2023 yearly 1985 - 2023
Norway (%) 148.1 2023 yearly 2003 - 2023
Pakistan (%) 35.0 2024 yearly 2000 - 2024
Palestinian Territory (%) 12.2 2023 yearly 2012 - 2023
Panama (%) 167.4 2021 yearly 2014 - 2021
Paraguay (%) 55.7 2023 yearly 2000 - 2023
Peru (%) 39.3 2023 yearly 1980 - 2023
Philippines (%) 28.7 2023 yearly 1990 - 2023
Poland (%) 49.6 2023 yearly 1995 - 2023
Portugal (%) 150.4 2023 yearly 1996 - 2023
Qatar (%) 106.1 2018 yearly 2000 - 2018
Romania (%) 51.9 2023 yearly 1995 - 2023
Russia (%) 15.7 2023 yearly 1993 - 2023
Serbia (%) 65.3 2023 yearly 2000 - 2023
Singapore (%) 391.1 2023 yearly 2003 - 2023
Slovakia (%) 96.0 2023 yearly 1995 - 2023
Slovenia (%) 90.4 2023 yearly 2001 - 2023
South Africa (%) 41.5 2023 yearly 1985 - 2023
Spain (%) 163.6 2023 yearly 1995 - 2023
Sri Lanka (%) 75.0 2022 yearly 1998 - 2022
Sudan (%) 202.2 2021 yearly 2001 - 2021
Sweden (%) 169.1 2023 yearly 1997 - 2023
Switzerland (%) 236.4 2023 yearly 1999 - 2023
Taiwan (%) 27.3 2023 yearly 1999 - 2023
Tajikistan (%) 37.7 2021 yearly 2000 - 2021
Thailand (%) 37.4 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2005 - Jun 2024
Tunisia (%) 90.4 2023 yearly 2002 - 2023
Turkey (%) 45.2 2023 yearly 1989 - 2023

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Myanmar Key Series

Government and Public Finance Last Frequency Range
Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%) -7.6 2021 yearly 1986 - 2021
Consolidated Fiscal Balance (USD mn) -5,489.382 2021 yearly 1980 - 2021
Tax Revenue (USD mn) 365.783 Jul 2022 monthly Apr 2012 - Jul 2022
Tax Revenue: % of GDP (%) 4.4 2021 yearly 2005 - 2021
Forecast: Government Expenditure (MMK bn) 56,281.157 2029 yearly 1998 - 2029
Forecast: Government Net Debt (MMK bn) 145,688.721 2029 yearly 1998 - 2029
Forecast: Government Revenue (MMK bn) 45,040.749 2029 yearly 1998 - 2029
Budget: Government Deficit/Surplus (MMK mn) -4,482,762.733 Mar 2024 quarterly Dec 2018 - Mar 2024
Budget: Revenue (MMK mn) 8,936,968.185 Mar 2024 quarterly Dec 2018 - Mar 2024
Budget: TR: PPC: Excise duty (MMK mn) 425.550 Mar 2024 quarterly Dec 2018 - Mar 2024
Budget: TR: PPC: Specific Goods Tax (MMK mn) 407,167.571 Mar 2024 quarterly Dec 2018 - Mar 2024
Budget: TR: Tax on Income and Profit (MMK mn) 1,079,785.434 Mar 2024 quarterly Dec 2018 - Mar 2024
Budget: Expense (EX) (MMK mn) 10,387,004.856 Mar 2024 quarterly Dec 2018 - Mar 2024
Budget: Net Capital Expenditure (NEX) (MMK mn) 2,852,328.452 Mar 2024 quarterly Dec 2018 - Mar 2024
Budget: Total Revenue (MMK mn) 9,203,472.497 Mar 2024 quarterly Dec 2018 - Mar 2024
Budget: Total Expenditure (MMK mn) 13,686,235.230 Mar 2024 quarterly Dec 2018 - Mar 2024
Budget: Net Borrowing/ Net Lending (MMK mn) -4,302,365.123 Mar 2024 quarterly Dec 2018 - Mar 2024
State Budget: Expenditure (MMK mn) 25,692,973.000 2021 yearly 2019 - 2021
State Budget: Surplus of Deficit (MMK mn) -8,181,794.910 2021 yearly 2019 - 2021
State Budget: Revenue (MMK mn) 17,511,178.090 2021 yearly 2019 - 2021
State Govt Revenue: Tax: Income (MMK mn) 332,258.000 Jul 2022 monthly Jan 2005 - Jul 2022
Foreign Trade Last Frequency Range
Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) 8.288 2029 yearly 1999 - 2029
Trade Balance (USD mn) 183.9 Jul 2022 monthly Jan 1957 - Jul 2022
Total Exports (USD mn) 1,497.8 Jul 2022 monthly Jul 2010 - Jul 2022
Total Exports Growth (%) 42.9 Jul 2022 monthly Jul 2011 - Jul 2022
Aluminum: Exports (USD th) 24,865.219 2023 yearly 1995 - 2023
Exports: Medicament (USD th) 1,043.092 2023 yearly 1996 - 2023
Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) 36.758 2023 yearly 1995 - 2023
Total Imports (USD mn) 1,313.9 Jul 2022 monthly Jul 2010 - Jul 2022
Total Imports Growth (%) 38.4 Jul 2022 monthly Jul 2011 - Jul 2022
Imports: Medicament (USD th) 357,831.334 2023 yearly 1995 - 2023
Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) 56,763.936 2023 yearly 1995 - 2023
Total Exports to USA (USD mn) 68.860 Jul 2022 monthly Aug 2010 - Jul 2022
Total Imports from USA (USD mn) 7.630 Jul 2022 monthly Jul 2010 - Jul 2022
Total Exports to China (USD mn) 267.080 Jul 2022 monthly Jul 2010 - Jul 2022
Total Imports from China (USD mn) 363.850 Jul 2022 monthly Jul 2010 - Jul 2022
Re Exports (USD mn) 790.600 Jul 2022 monthly Jul 2010 - Jul 2022
Imports: Plastic (USD mn) 53.200 Jul 2022 monthly Jul 2010 - Jul 2022
Exports: Teak Log (USD mn) 0.400 Mar 2015 monthly Jan 2011 - Mar 2015
Exports: Matpe (USD mn) 26.100 Jul 2022 monthly Jul 2010 - Jul 2022
Imports: Machinery Non-Electric & Transport Equipment (USD mn) 68.900 Jul 2022 monthly Jul 2010 - Jul 2022
Exports: Fish & Fish Products (USD mn) 40.500 Jul 2022 monthly Jul 2010 - Jul 2022
Exports: Sesamum Seeds (USD mn) 12.900 Jul 2022 monthly Jul 2010 - Jul 2022
Imports: Fabric of Artificial & Synthetics Fabric (USD mn) 100.700 Jul 2022 monthly Jul 2010 - Jul 2022
Imports: Refined Mineral Oil (USD mn) 434.400 Jul 2022 monthly Jul 2010 - Jul 2022
Imports: Edible Vegetable Oil & Other Hydrogenated Oils (USD mn) 70.600 Jul 2022 monthly Jul 2010 - Jul 2022
Exports: Gas (USD mn) 356.100 Jul 2022 monthly Aug 2010 - Jul 2022
Imports: Thailand (USD mn) 165.050 Jul 2022 monthly Jul 2010 - Jul 2022
Exports: India (USD mn) 42.000 Jul 2022 monthly Jul 2010 - Jul 2022
Exports: China (USD mn) 267.080 Jul 2022 monthly Jul 2010 - Jul 2022
Imports: China (USD mn) 363.850 Jul 2022 monthly Jul 2010 - Jul 2022
Export Value Index: 2020-21=100 (2020-2021=100) 117.900 2023 yearly 2023 - 2023
Term of Trade Index: 2020-21=100 (2020-2021=100) 92.600 2023 yearly 2023 - 2023
Import Value Index: 2020-21=100 (2020-2021=100) 127.300 2023 yearly 2023 - 2023
Export Volume Index (2015=100) 80.286 2021 yearly 1981 - 2021
Import Volume Index (2015=100) 65.280 2021 yearly 1981 - 2021
Export Value Index (2015=100) 132.515 2021 yearly 1980 - 2021
Import Value Index (2015=100) 84.821 2021 yearly 1980 - 2021
Balance of Payments Last Frequency Range
Current Account Balance (USD mn) 295.8 Mar 2024 quarterly Mar 1976 - Mar 2024
Foreign Direct Investment (USD mn) 347.5 Mar 2024 quarterly Mar 1976 - Mar 2024
Foreign Direct Investment: % of GDP (%) 0.6 Sep 2021 quarterly Dec 2017 - Sep 2021
External Debt (USD mn) 12,537.5 2022 yearly 1970 - 2022
External Debt: % of GDP (%) 16.7 2020 yearly 2018 - 2020
External Debt: Short Term (USD mn) 31.8 2022 yearly 1973 - 2022
External Debt: Short Term: % of GDP (%) 0.1 2020 yearly 2018 - 2020
Forecast: Current Account Balance (USD bn) -3.675 2029 yearly 1998 - 2029
Net International Investment Position (USD mn) -35,240.992 Sep 2020 quarterly Mar 1999 - Sep 2020
BoP: CA: Imports (f.o.b) (USD mn) 2,524.100 Mar 2024 quarterly Mar 2014 - Mar 2024
BoP: CA: Services: Net (USD mn) 171.400 Mar 2024 quarterly Mar 2014 - Mar 2024
BoP: CA: Services: Payments (USD mn) 365.600 Mar 2024 quarterly Mar 2014 - Mar 2024
BoP: CA: Exports (f.o.b) (USD mn) 2,722.800 Mar 2024 quarterly Mar 2014 - Mar 2024
BoP: CA: Primary Income: Net (USD mn) -443.200 Mar 2024 quarterly Mar 2014 - Mar 2024
BoP: CA: Primary Income: Payments (USD mn) 777.900 Mar 2024 quarterly Mar 2014 - Mar 2024
BoP: CA: Secondary Income: Receipts (USD mn) 455.400 Mar 2024 quarterly Mar 2014 - Mar 2024
BoP: CA: Services: Receipts (USD mn) 537.000 Mar 2024 quarterly Mar 2014 - Mar 2024
BoP: CA: Primary Income: Receipts (USD mn) 334.700 Mar 2024 quarterly Mar 2014 - Mar 2024
BoP: CA: Secondary Income: Net (USD mn) 369.000 Mar 2024 quarterly Mar 2014 - Mar 2024
Balance of Payment(BoP): Current Account (CA) (USD mn) 295.800 Mar 2024 quarterly Mar 2014 - Mar 2024
BoP: Capital Account: Net (USD mn) 0.000 Mar 2024 quarterly Mar 2014 - Mar 2024
BoP: Capital Account: Receipts (USD mn) 0.000 Mar 2024 quarterly Mar 2014 - Mar 2024
BoP: CA: Secondary Income: Payments (USD mn) 86.500 Mar 2024 quarterly Mar 2014 - Mar 2024
BoP: Capital Account: Payments (USD mn) 0.000 Mar 2024 quarterly Mar 2014 - Mar 2024
BoP: Financial Account: Assets (USD mn) -152.800 Mar 2024 quarterly Mar 2014 - Mar 2024
BoP: Financial Account (USD mn) -498.200 Mar 2024 quarterly Mar 2014 - Mar 2024
BoP: Financial Account: Liabilities (USD mn) 345.400 Mar 2024 quarterly Mar 2014 - Mar 2024
BoP: Net Errors and Omissions (USD mn) -605.100 Mar 2024 quarterly Mar 2014 - Mar 2024
BoP: Financial Account: Liabilities: Direct Investments (USD mn) 347.500 Mar 2024 quarterly Mar 2014 - Mar 2024
FDI: PE: Value: Oil & Gas (USD mn) 0.000 Dec 2021 monthly Feb 2004 - Dec 2021
FDI: PE: Value: Power (USD mn) 702.400 Jul 2022 monthly Feb 2004 - Jul 2022
FDI: PE: Value: Mining (USD mn) 0.000 Dec 2021 monthly Feb 2004 - Dec 2021
FDI: PE: Value: Japan (USD mn) 3.100 May 2022 monthly Feb 2004 - May 2022
FDI: PE: Value: Hong Kong (USD mn) 58.630 Jul 2022 monthly Feb 2004 - Jul 2022
FDI: PE: Value: Singapore (USD mn) 1,086.470 Jul 2022 monthly Feb 2004 - Jul 2022
FDI: PE: Value (USD mn) 1,198.530 Jul 2022 monthly Feb 2004 - Jul 2022
FDI: PE: Value: South Korea (USD mn) 2.800 Jul 2022 monthly Feb 2004 - Jul 2022
FDI: PE: Value: Manufacturing (USD mn) 89.520 Jul 2022 monthly Feb 2004 - Jul 2022
FDI: PE: Value: China (USD mn) 44.590 Jul 2022 monthly Feb 2004 - Jul 2022
Monetary Last Frequency Range
Money Supply M1 (USD mn) 23,244.979 Mar 2024 monthly Apr 2012 - Mar 2024
Money Supply M2 (USD mn) 56,858.041 Jan 2021 monthly Apr 2012 - Jan 2021
M2 Growth (%) 15.9 Mar 2024 quarterly Dec 2002 - Mar 2024
Reserve Requirement Ratio (%) 3.8 Nov 2024 monthly May 2011 - Nov 2024
Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) 8,473.8 Mar 2024 quarterly Dec 1950 - Mar 2024
Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) 5.2 Jun 2022 quarterly Sep 2010 - Jun 2022
Gold Reserves (USD mn) 521.110 Mar 2024 monthly Dec 1950 - Mar 2024
Total Deposits (USD mn) 63,663.584 2023 yearly 1960 - 2023
Domestic Credit (USD mn) 45,836.4 Jan 2021 monthly Apr 2012 - Jan 2021
Domestic Credit Growth (%) 16.4 Jan 2021 monthly Dec 2002 - Jan 2021
Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) 28.98 2020 yearly 1960 - 2020
Reserve Requirement Rate: MMK (%) 3.750 Nov 2024 monthly May 2011 - Nov 2024
Money Stock: M2 (MMK mn) 101,186,159.610 Mar 2024 quarterly Jun 2013 - Mar 2024
Money Stock: M1 (MMK mn) 48,814,456.350 Mar 2024 quarterly Jun 2013 - Mar 2024
Money Stock: M0 (MMK mn) 49,374,304.930 Mar 2024 quarterly Jun 2013 - Mar 2024
Money Stock: Total Deposits (MMK mn) 63,052,151.350 Mar 2024 quarterly Jun 2013 - Mar 2024
Money Stock: YoY Growth: M2 (MMK mn) 15.950 Mar 2024 quarterly Jun 2013 - Mar 2024
Money Stock: YoY Growth: Total Deposits (MMK mn) 16.080 Mar 2024 quarterly Jun 2013 - Mar 2024

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