Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Myanmar
Myanmar: Primary government spending as a share of original budget was 106.5% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Myanmar, 2009–2025
Source: World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary government spending as a share of original budget in Myanmar is 106.5%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 11.0% on the previous year and up 11.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary government spending as a share of original budget in Myanmar peaked at 120.2% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 93.5%, in 2017.
Myanmar ranks 37th of 166 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 108.7% | — |
| 2010 | 112.1% | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 120.2% | +7.2% |
| 2016 | 95.3% | -20.7% |
| 2017 | 93.5% | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 98.0% | +4.9% |
| 2023 | 97.8% | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 95.9% | -1.9% |
| 2025 | 106.5% | +11.0% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 106.5% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 96.7%, 1.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 106.5% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 96.8%, 1.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 108.7% | 108.7% | 108.7% | 1 |
| 2010s | 103.8% | 93.5% | 120.2% | 5 |
| 2020s | 100.1% | 95.9% | 106.5% | 3 |
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 primary government spending as a share of original budget in Myanmar?
- Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Myanmar was 106.5% in 2025, according to World Bank – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary government spending as a share of original budget recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 120.2% in 2011.
- What is the lowest primary government spending as a share of original budget recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 93.5% in 2017.
- How does Myanmar rank for primary government spending as a share of original budget?
- Myanmar ranks 37th out of 166 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary government spending as a share of original budget rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Myanmar data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary government spending as a share of original budget. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved budget (%).