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

Latest (2025)
106.5%
Change on year
up 11.0%
World rank
37th
of 166 countries
All-time high
120.2%
in 2011
All-time low
93.5%
in 2017
Years of data
9
2009–2025

Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Myanmar, 2009–2025

02550751001252009201720252009: 108.7 %2010: 112.1 %2011: 120.2 %2016: 95.3 %2017: 93.5 %2018: 98 %2023: 97.8 %2024: 95.9 %2025: 106.5 %

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

Annual values for Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Myanmar, 2009 to 2025.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 34 Austria 107.0% compare
  2. 35 Ireland 106.6% compare
  3. 36 Grenada 106.5% compare
  4. 38 Belgium 105.8% compare
  5. 39 Malawi 105.5% compare
  6. 39 Namibia 105.5% compare

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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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Indicator
Primary government spending as a share of original budget
Unit
%
Source
World Bank – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
166 places, 2,464 data points, 2004–2025
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