Foreign aid received per capita in Myanmar
Myanmar: Foreign aid received per capita was 19.68 constant 2024 US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
19.68 constant 2024 US$
Change on year
down 6.3%
World rank
131st
of 178 countries
All-time high
65.77 constant 2024 US$
in 2013
All-time low
1.06 constant 2024 US$
in 1996
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Foreign aid received per capita in Myanmar, 1960–2024
Source: OECD (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
In 2024, foreign aid received per capita in Myanmar stood at 19.68 constant 2024 US$.
The figure is down 6.3% on the previous year and down 29.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid received per capita in Myanmar peaked at 65.77 constant 2024 US$ in 2013 and was at its lowest, 1.06 constant 2024 US$, in 1996.
That places Myanmar 131st out of 178 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign aid received per capita in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 15.47 constant 2024 US$ | — |
| 1961 | 8.7 constant 2024 US$ | -43.8% |
| 1962 | 11.26 constant 2024 US$ | +29.5% |
| 1963 | 14.99 constant 2024 US$ | +33.1% |
| 1964 | 7.39 constant 2024 US$ | -50.7% |
| 1965 | 5.63 constant 2024 US$ | -23.8% |
| 1966 | 5.06 constant 2024 US$ | -10.0% |
| 1967 | 3.57 constant 2024 US$ | -29.5% |
| 1968 | 4.08 constant 2024 US$ | +14.4% |
| 1969 | 6.95 constant 2024 US$ | +70.1% |
| 1970 | 5.55 constant 2024 US$ | -20.1% |
| 1971 | 8.72 constant 2024 US$ | +57.0% |
| 1972 | 7.94 constant 2024 US$ | -8.9% |
| 1973 | 9.36 constant 2024 US$ | +18.0% |
| 1974 | 8.14 constant 2024 US$ | -13.1% |
| 1975 | 6.71 constant 2024 US$ | -17.5% |
| 1976 | 7.45 constant 2024 US$ | +11.0% |
| 1977 | 10.18 constant 2024 US$ | +36.7% |
| 1978 | 17.01 constant 2024 US$ | +67.0% |
| 1979 | 23.91 constant 2024 US$ | +40.6% |
| 1980 | 19.21 constant 2024 US$ | -19.7% |
| 1981 | 17.05 constant 2024 US$ | -11.2% |
| 1982 | 20.27 constant 2024 US$ | +18.9% |
| 1983 | 19.66 constant 2024 US$ | -3.0% |
| 1984 | 16.49 constant 2024 US$ | -16.1% |
| 1985 | 20.5 constant 2024 US$ | +24.3% |
| 1986 | 16.11 constant 2024 US$ | -21.4% |
| 1987 | 12.31 constant 2024 US$ | -23.6% |
| 1988 | 12.96 constant 2024 US$ | +5.2% |
| 1989 | 5.35 constant 2024 US$ | -58.7% |
| 1990 | 5.36 constant 2024 US$ | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 5.38 constant 2024 US$ | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 2.99 constant 2024 US$ | -44.5% |
| 1993 | 2.48 constant 2024 US$ | -17.1% |
| 1994 | 3.58 constant 2024 US$ | +44.5% |
| 1995 | 3.07 constant 2024 US$ | -14.2% |
| 1996 | 1.06 constant 2024 US$ | -65.6% |
| 1997 | 1.77 constant 2024 US$ | +67.4% |
| 1998 | 2.36 constant 2024 US$ | +33.3% |
| 1999 | 2.18 constant 2024 US$ | -7.4% |
| 2000 | 2.77 constant 2024 US$ | +27.1% |
| 2001 | 3.37 constant 2024 US$ | +21.4% |
| 2002 | 3.4 constant 2024 US$ | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 3.3 constant 2024 US$ | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 3.18 constant 2024 US$ | -3.6% |
| 2005 | 3.61 constant 2024 US$ | +13.7% |
| 2006 | 3.48 constant 2024 US$ | -3.6% |
| 2007 | 4.42 constant 2024 US$ | +26.9% |
| 2008 | 11.84 constant 2024 US$ | +168.0% |
| 2009 | 7.88 constant 2024 US$ | -33.5% |
| 2010 | 7.6 constant 2024 US$ | -3.5% |
| 2011 | 7.49 constant 2024 US$ | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 9.77 constant 2024 US$ | +30.4% |
| 2013 | 65.77 constant 2024 US$ | +573.2% |
| 2014 | 27.85 constant 2024 US$ | -57.7% |
| 2015 | 24.86 constant 2024 US$ | -10.7% |
| 2016 | 31.77 constant 2024 US$ | +27.8% |
| 2017 | 32.21 constant 2024 US$ | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 33.88 constant 2024 US$ | +5.2% |
| 2019 | 39.44 constant 2024 US$ | +16.4% |
| 2020 | 53.13 constant 2024 US$ | +34.7% |
| 2021 | 27.55 constant 2024 US$ | -48.1% |
| 2022 | 18.94 constant 2024 US$ | -31.3% |
| 2023 | 21.01 constant 2024 US$ | +10.9% |
| 2024 | 19.68 constant 2024 US$ | -6.3% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 19.68 constant 2024 US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 73.66 constant 2024 US$, 27% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 19.68 constant 2024 US$ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 96.83 constant 2024 US$, 20% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign aid received per capita in Myanmar changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +573.2% | 9.77 constant 2024 US$ | 65.77 constant 2024 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.31 constant 2024 US$ | 3.57 constant 2024 US$ | 15.47 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 10.5 constant 2024 US$ | 5.55 constant 2024 US$ | 23.91 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 15.99 constant 2024 US$ | 5.35 constant 2024 US$ | 20.5 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.02 constant 2024 US$ | 1.06 constant 2024 US$ | 5.38 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.73 constant 2024 US$ | 2.77 constant 2024 US$ | 11.84 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.06 constant 2024 US$ | 7.49 constant 2024 US$ | 65.77 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.06 constant 2024 US$ | 18.94 constant 2024 US$ | 53.13 constant 2024 US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
More reference data data for Myanmar
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.28 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.58 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 11.17 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 11.17 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 11.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 19.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 25.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 73.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 13.8 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign aid received per capita in Myanmar?
- Foreign aid received per capita in Myanmar was 19.68 constant 2024 US$ in 2024, according to OECD (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign aid received per capita recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 65.77 constant 2024 US$ in 2013.
- What is the lowest foreign aid received per capita recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.06 constant 2024 US$ in 1996.
- How does Myanmar rank for foreign aid received per capita?
- Myanmar ranks 131st out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign aid received per capita rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Myanmar data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid received per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Official development assistance (ODA) divided by population. Monetary aid is estimated as net disbursements. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.