Net official development assistance and aid received in Myanmar

Myanmar: Net official development assistance and aid received was 1.14 billion in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1.14 billion
Change on year
up 12.6%
World rank
42nd
of 179 countries
All-time high
3.35 billion
in 2013
All-time low
46.16 million
in 1996
Years of data
64
1960–2023

Net official development assistance and aid received in Myanmar, 1960–2023

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for net official development assistance and aid received in Myanmar is 1.14 billion, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of up 12.6% on the previous year and down 65.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net official development assistance and aid received in Myanmar peaked at 3.35 billion in 2013 and was at its lowest, 46.16 million, in 1996.

That places Myanmar 42nd out of 179 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Net official development assistance and aid received in Myanmar, year by year

Annual values for Net official development assistance and aid received in Myanmar, 1960 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1960 342.82 million —
1961 197.21 million -42.5%
1962 264.46 million +34.1%
1963 354.84 million +34.2%
1964 180.24 million -49.2%
1965 139.40 million -22.7%
1966 127.69 million -8.4%
1967 91.22 million -28.6%
1968 107.99 million +18.4%
1969 186.00 million +72.2%
1970 151.51 million -18.5%
1971 245.46 million +62.0%
1972 228.60 million -6.9%
1973 278.17 million +21.7%
1974 244.16 million -12.2%
1975 201.55 million -17.5%
1976 228.04 million +13.1%
1977 313.48 million +37.5%
1978 540.85 million +72.5%
1979 778.72 million +44.0%
1980 638.45 million -18.0%
1981 575.01 million -9.9%
1982 692.33 million +20.4%
1983 684.88 million -1.1%
1984 587.98 million -14.1%
1985 747.04 million +27.1%
1986 604.71 million -19.1%
1987 467.07 million -22.8%
1988 502.82 million +7.7%
1989 209.64 million -58.3%
1990 212.43 million +1.3%
1991 217.36 million +2.3%
1992 123.43 million -43.2%
1993 103.62 million -16.0%
1994 152.97 million +47.6%
1995 132.40 million -13.4%
1996 46.16 million -65.1%
1997 76.87 million +66.5%
1998 103.57 million +34.7%
1999 97.53 million -5.8%
2000 125.30 million +28.5%
2001 154.21 million +23.1%
2002 156.02 million +1.2%
2003 152.19 million -2.5%
2004 147.00 million -3.4%
2005 168.40 million +14.6%
2006 163.86 million -2.7%
2007 208.37 million +27.2%
2008 557.50 million +167.5%
2009 373.04 million -33.1%
2010 363.15 million -2.7%
2011 358.97 million -1.2%
2012 475.68 million +32.5%
2013 3.35 billion +603.4%
2014 1.38 billion -58.9%
2015 1.25 billion -9.0%
2016 1.62 billion +29.0%
2017 1.64 billion +1.7%
2018 1.74 billion +6.1%
2019 2.06 billion +18.1%
2020 2.80 billion +35.9%
2021 1.45 billion -48.0%
2022 1.01 billion -30.3%
2023 1.14 billion +12.6%

Myanmar compared with similar countries

  • Myanmar's 1.14 billion is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 691.09 million, 1.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
  • Myanmar's 1.14 billion is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 125.97 million, 9.1× the median. (32 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Net official development assistance and aid received 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.

YearChange FromTo
2013 +603.4% 475.68 million 3.35 billion

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 199.19 million 91.22 million 354.84 million 10
1970s 321.05 million 151.51 million 778.72 million 10
1980s 570.99 million 209.64 million 747.04 million 10
1990s 126.63 million 46.16 million 217.36 million 10
2000s 220.59 million 125.30 million 557.50 million 10
2010s 1.42 billion 358.97 million 3.35 billion 10
2020s 1.60 billion 1.01 billion 2.80 billion 4

Countries ranked near Myanmar

  1. 39 Uzbekistan 1.20 billion compare
  2. 40 Nepal 1.17 billion compare
  3. 41 Indonesia 1.16 billion compare
  4. 43 Chad 1.14 billion compare
  5. 44 Romania 1.11 billion compare
  6. 45 Haiti 1.08 billion compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is net official development assistance and aid received in Myanmar?
Net official development assistance and aid received in Myanmar was 1.14 billion in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest net official development assistance and aid received recorded in Myanmar?
The highest recorded value was 3.35 billion in 2013.
What is the lowest net official development assistance and aid received recorded in Myanmar?
The lowest recorded value was 46.16 million in 1996.
How does Myanmar rank for net official development assistance and aid received?
Myanmar ranks 42nd out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
Is net official development assistance and aid received rising or falling in Myanmar?
Over the last ten years it is down 65.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Myanmar data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Net official development assistance and aid received. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net official development assistance and aid received
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
179 places, 9,218 data points, 1960–2023
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