Myanmar Foreign Direct Investment: % of GDP

2017 - 2021 | Quarterly | % | CEIC Data

Key information about Myanmar Foreign Direct Investment: % of GDP

  • Myanmar Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) registered a growth equal to 0.6 % of the country's Nominal GDP in Sep 2021, compared with a growth equal to 1.0 % in the previous quarter.
  • Myanmar Foreign Direct Investment: % of Nominal GDP data is updated quarterly, available from Dec 2017 to Sep 2021.
  • The data reached an all-time high of 8.6 % in Dec 2017 and a record low 0.6 % in Sep 2021.

CEIC calculates quarterly Foreign Direct Investment as % of Nominal GDP from quarterly Foreign Direct Investment and quarterly Nominal GDP. Central Statistical Organization provides Foreign Direct Investment 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 Foreign Direct Investment: % 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.

View Myanmar's Foreign Direct Investment: % of GDP from Dec 2017 to Sep 2021 in the chart:

Myanmar Foreign Direct Investment: % of GDP

What was Myanmar's Foreign Direct Investment: % of GDP in Sep 2021?

Myanmar Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) registered a growth equal to 0.6 % of the country's Nominal GDP in Sep 2021, compared with a growth equal to 1.0 % in the previous quarter. See the table below for more data.

Last Previous Min Max Unit Frequency Range
0.6 Sep 2021 1.0 Jun 2021 0.6 Sep 2021 8.6 Dec 2017 % quarterly Dec 2017 - Sep 2021

Foreign Direct Investment: % of GDP by Country Comparison

country/region Last Frequency Range
Albania (%) 6.0 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2008 - Jun 2024
Algeria (%) 0.8 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 2007 - Dec 2023
Argentina (%) 1.7 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2004 - Jun 2024
Armenia (%) 1.1 Jun 2024 quarterly Dec 1994 - Jun 2024
Australia (%) 1.7 Jun 2024 quarterly Sep 1959 - Jun 2024
Austria (%) -1.6 Dec 2022 quarterly Mar 1970 - Dec 2022
Azerbaijan (%) -0.1 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2013 - Jun 2024
Bahrain (%) 6.4 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2018 - Jun 2024
Bangladesh (%) 0.3 2024 yearly 1998 - 2024
Belarus (%) -0.7 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1996 - Jun 2024
Belgium (%) -17.4 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2002 - Jun 2024
Bolivia (%) -0.0 Mar 2024 quarterly Mar 1990 - Mar 2024
Bosnia and Herzegovina (%) 2.9 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2008 - Jun 2024
Botswana (%) 3.5 Mar 2024 quarterly Mar 2004 - Mar 2024
Brazil (%) 2.4 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1995 - Jun 2024
Brunei (%) -10.5 Dec 2020 quarterly Mar 2014 - Dec 2020
Bulgaria (%) 2.1 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2007 - Jun 2024
Cambodia (%) 9.0 2022 yearly 2010 - 2022
Canada (%) 5.2 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1961 - Jun 2024
Chile (%) 5.6 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2003 - Jun 2024
China (%) -0.3 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1998 - Jun 2024
Colombia (%) 2.7 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1996 - Jun 2024
Croatia (%) 2.9 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1995 - Jun 2024
Cyprus (%) 31.7 Mar 2024 quarterly Mar 2008 - Mar 2024
Czech Republic (%) 1.4 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1995 - Jun 2024
Denmark (%) 2.4 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1999 - Jun 2024
Ecuador (%) 0.1 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1993 - Jun 2024
Egypt (%) 30.2 Jun 2024 quarterly Sep 2001 - Jun 2024
Estonia (%) -27.5 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2008 - Jun 2024
European Union (%) 0.9 Mar 2023 quarterly Mar 1999 - Mar 2023
Finland (%) 4.5 Mar 2023 quarterly Mar 2006 - Mar 2023
France (%) 0.6 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1997 - Jun 2024
Georgia (%) 7.4 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1997 - Jun 2024
Germany (%) 2.0 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1991 - Jun 2024
Ghana (%) 1.7 Mar 2024 quarterly Mar 2011 - Mar 2024
Greece (%) 1.5 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1999 - Jun 2024
Hong Kong SAR, China (%) 33.2 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1999 - Jun 2024
Hungary (%) -93.7 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2006 - Jun 2024
Iceland (%) -2.6 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1995 - Jun 2024
India (%) 1.1 Jun 2024 quarterly Jun 2004 - Jun 2024
Indonesia (%) 1.2 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1990 - Jun 2024
Iran (%) 0.1 2021 yearly 1997 - 2021
Ireland (%) -17.4 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1998 - Jun 2024
Israel (%) 4.5 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1995 - Jun 2024
Italy (%) 1.9 Mar 2023 quarterly Mar 1988 - Mar 2023
Ivory Coast (%) 2.2 2023 yearly 1970 - 2023
Japan (%) 1.0 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1980 - Jun 2024
Jordan (%) 2.9 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1992 - Jun 2024
Kazakhstan (%) -0.4 Dec 2023 quarterly Dec 1997 - Dec 2023
Kenya (%) 0.7 2023 yearly 1996 - 2023
South Korea (%) 0.6 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1980 - Jun 2024
Kosovo (%) 8.4 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2010 - Jun 2024
Kuwait (%) 0.3 Mar 2024 quarterly Mar 2012 - Mar 2024
Kyrgyzstan (%) -3.1 Mar 2023 quarterly Mar 2000 - Mar 2023
Laos (%) 11.9 2023 yearly 1988 - 2023
Latvia (%) 2.6 Mar 2024 quarterly Mar 1995 - Mar 2024
Lebanon (%) 0.4 2021 yearly 2004 - 2021
Lithuania (%) 3.4 Mar 2023 quarterly Mar 1993 - Mar 2023
Luxembourg (%) -120.9 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2002 - Jun 2024
Macau SAR, China (%) 1.1 2023 yearly 1982 - 2023
North Macedonia (%) 6.8 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2000 - Jun 2024
Malawi (%) 0.4 2021 yearly 1970 - 2021
Malaysia (%) 2.1 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2005 - Jun 2024
Malta (%) 175.0 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1995 - Jun 2024
Mauritius (%) 67.5 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2010 - Jun 2024
Mexico (%) 1.4 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1993 - Jun 2024
Moldova (%) 1.5 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1995 - Jun 2024
Mongolia (%) 14.6 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2000 - Jun 2024
Montenegro (%) 7.8 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2010 - Jun 2024
Morocco (%) 1.2 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2014 - Jun 2024
Mozambique (%) 33.6 2021 yearly 1986 - 2021
Myanmar (%) 0.6 Sep 2021 quarterly Dec 2017 - Sep 2021
Nepal (%) 0.1 2024 yearly 2001 - 2024
Netherlands (%) 0.5 Jun 2024 quarterly Jun 2003 - Jun 2024
New Zealand (%) 2.2 Jun 2024 quarterly Jun 2000 - Jun 2024
Nigeria (%) 1.3 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2010 - Jun 2024
Norway (%) -0.9 Dec 2022 quarterly Mar 2005 - Dec 2022
Oman (%) 11.5 2023 yearly 1970 - 2023
Pakistan (%) 0.5 2024 yearly 1977 - 2024
Palestinian Territory (%) 2.8 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2011 - Jun 2024
Panama (%) 3.8 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2007 - Jun 2024
Paraguay (%) -0.3 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2000 - Jun 2024
Peru (%) -1.8 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1990 - Jun 2024
Philippines (%) 1.3 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2005 - Jun 2024
Poland (%) 0.4 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2000 - Jun 2024
Portugal (%) 0.5 Mar 2023 quarterly Mar 1996 - Mar 2023
Qatar (%) 0.1 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 2011 - Dec 2023
Romania (%) 0.3 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1995 - Jun 2024
Russia (%) 0.1 Dec 2022 quarterly Mar 1994 - Dec 2022
Saudi Arabia (%) 1.1 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2006 - Jun 2024
Serbia (%) 5.8 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2013 - Jun 2024
Singapore (%) 30.7 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1995 - Jun 2024
Slovakia (%) 0.8 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2008 - Jun 2024
Slovenia (%) 3.3 Mar 2023 quarterly Mar 1995 - Mar 2023
South Africa (%) 0.9 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1985 - Jun 2024
Spain (%) 1.6 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1980 - Jun 2024
Sri Lanka (%) 1.6 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2002 - Jun 2024
Sudan (%) 1.7 2021 yearly 1996 - 2021
Sweden (%) 1.1 Mar 2023 quarterly Mar 1982 - Mar 2023
Switzerland (%) 6.6 Mar 2023 quarterly Mar 1985 - Mar 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) -146,546.820 Dec 2023 quarterly Dec 2018 - Dec 2023
Budget: TR: PPC: Excise duty (MMK mn) 237.313 Dec 2023 quarterly Dec 2018 - Dec 2023
Budget: Net Capital Expenditure (NEX) (MMK mn) 1,185,800.235 Dec 2023 quarterly Dec 2018 - Dec 2023
Budget: Revenue (MMK mn) 5,568,882.992 Dec 2023 quarterly Dec 2018 - Dec 2023
Budget: Total Expenditure (MMK mn) 5,958,124.004 Dec 2023 quarterly Dec 2018 - Dec 2023
Budget: TR: Tax on Income and Profit (MMK mn) 874,593.923 Dec 2023 quarterly Dec 2018 - Dec 2023
Budget: Expense (EX) (MMK mn) 4,600,451.804 Dec 2023 quarterly Dec 2018 - Dec 2023
Budget: Total Revenue (MMK mn) 5,811,577.184 Dec 2023 quarterly Dec 2018 - Dec 2023
Budget: Net Borrowing/ Net Lending (MMK mn) -217,369.047 Dec 2023 quarterly Dec 2018 - Dec 2023
Budget: TR: PPC: Specific Goods Tax (MMK mn) 322,718.704 Dec 2023 quarterly Dec 2018 - Dec 2023
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 (%) 3.759 2028 yearly 1999 - 2028
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) 24,879.741 2023 yearly 1995 - 2023
Exports: Medicament (USD th) 50.074 2022 yearly 1996 - 2022
Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) 0.172 2022 yearly 1995 - 2022
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) 467,037.680 2022 yearly 1995 - 2022
Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) 145,193.038 2022 yearly 1995 - 2022
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: Matpe (USD mn) 26.100 Jul 2022 monthly Jul 2010 - Jul 2022
Exports: Teak Log (USD mn) 0.400 Mar 2015 monthly Jan 2011 - Mar 2015
Exports: Fish & Fish Products (USD mn) 40.500 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: Gas (USD mn) 356.100 Jul 2022 monthly Aug 2010 - Jul 2022
Exports: Sesamum Seeds (USD mn) 12.900 Jul 2022 monthly Jul 2010 - Jul 2022
Imports: Refined Mineral Oil (USD mn) 434.400 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: Edible Vegetable Oil & Other Hydrogenated Oils (USD mn) 70.600 Jul 2022 monthly Jul 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 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) -735.6 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 1976 - Dec 2023
Foreign Direct Investment (USD mn) 246.3 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 1976 - Dec 2023
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) -1.384 2028 yearly 1998 - 2028
Net International Investment Position (USD mn) -35,240.992 Sep 2020 quarterly Mar 1999 - Sep 2020
BoP: CA: Exports (f.o.b) (USD mn) 1,974.000 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 2014 - Dec 2023
BoP: CA: Services: Payments (USD mn) 394.300 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 2014 - Dec 2023
BoP: CA: Primary Income: Receipts (USD mn) 421.300 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 2014 - Dec 2023
BoP: CA: Primary Income: Payments (USD mn) 770.100 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 2014 - Dec 2023
BoP: CA: Secondary Income: Net (USD mn) 276.700 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 2014 - Dec 2023
BoP: CA: Services: Receipts (USD mn) 527.300 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 2014 - Dec 2023
BoP: Capital Account: Net (USD mn) 0.000 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 2014 - Dec 2023
BoP: CA: Imports (f.o.b) (USD mn) 2,770.400 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 2014 - Dec 2023
BoP: CA: Secondary Income: Payments (USD mn) 109.100 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 2014 - Dec 2023
BoP: CA: Secondary Income: Receipts (USD mn) 385.800 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 2014 - Dec 2023
BoP: Capital Account: Receipts (USD mn) 0.000 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 2014 - Dec 2023
BoP: Financial Account: Assets (USD mn) 71.700 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 2014 - Dec 2023
BoP: CA: Services: Net (USD mn) 132.900 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 2014 - Dec 2023
BoP: Net Errors and Omissions (USD mn) 388.000 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 2014 - Dec 2023
BoP: Financial Account: Liabilities (USD mn) 279.800 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 2014 - Dec 2023
BoP: CA: Primary Income: Net (USD mn) -348.800 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 2014 - Dec 2023
BoP: Capital Account: Payments (USD mn) 0.000 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 2014 - Dec 2023
BoP: Financial Account (USD mn) -208.100 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 2014 - Dec 2023
Balance of Payment(BoP): Current Account (CA) (USD mn) -735.600 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 2014 - Dec 2023
BoP: Financial Account: Liabilities: Direct Investments (USD mn) 246.300 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 2014 - Dec 2023
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: Hong Kong (USD mn) 58.630 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 (USD mn) 1,198.530 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: China (USD mn) 44.590 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
Monetary Last Frequency Range
Money Supply M1 (USD mn) 21,522.879 Dec 2023 monthly Apr 2012 - Dec 2023
Money Supply M2 (USD mn) 56,858.041 Jan 2021 monthly Apr 2012 - Jan 2021
M2 Growth (%) 14.0 Dec 2023 quarterly Dec 2002 - Dec 2023
Reserve Requirement Ratio (%) 3.8 Sep 2024 monthly May 2011 - Sep 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 Sep 2024 monthly May 2011 - Sep 2024
Money Stock: M2 (MMK mn) 92,577,541.110 Dec 2023 quarterly Jun 2013 - Dec 2023
Money Stock: M0 (MMK mn) 45,529,169.630 Dec 2023 quarterly Jun 2013 - Dec 2023
Money Stock: M1 (MMK mn) 45,198,045.740 Dec 2023 quarterly Jun 2013 - Dec 2023
Money Stock: Total Deposits (MMK mn) 56,582,016.630 Dec 2023 quarterly Jun 2013 - Dec 2023
Money Stock: YoY Growth: M2 (MMK mn) 14.030 Dec 2023 quarterly Jun 2013 - Dec 2023
Money Stock: YoY Growth: Total Deposits (MMK mn) 12.130 Dec 2023 quarterly Jun 2013 - Dec 2023

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