Personal remittances and foreign aid received, per capita in Myanmar
Myanmar: Personal remittances and foreign aid received, per capita was 48.5 current US$ per person in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances and foreign aid received, per capita in Myanmar, 1987–2019
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2019, personal remittances and foreign aid received, per capita in Myanmar stood at 48.5 current US$ per person.
That represents a change of down 5.2% on the previous year and up 4,232.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances and foreign aid received, per capita in Myanmar peaked at 51.15 current US$ per person in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.0068 current US$ per person, in 1992.
That places Myanmar 135th out of 193 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Personal remittances and foreign aid received, per capita in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 0.1573 current US$ per person | — |
| 1988 | 0.1771 current US$ per person | +12.6% |
| 1989 | 0.2365 current US$ per person | +33.6% |
| 1990 | 0.1499 current US$ per person | -36.6% |
| 1991 | 0.0384 current US$ per person | -74.4% |
| 1992 | 0.0068 current US$ per person | -82.2% |
| 1993 | 0.6876 current US$ per person | +9962.7% |
| 1994 | 0.9939 current US$ per person | +44.5% |
| 1995 | 1.89 current US$ per person | +90.3% |
| 1996 | 2.84 current US$ per person | +50.0% |
| 1997 | 3.37 current US$ per person | +18.7% |
| 1998 | 3.07 current US$ per person | -8.9% |
| 1999 | 3.02 current US$ per person | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 2.26 current US$ per person | -25.2% |
| 2001 | 2.54 current US$ per person | +12.5% |
| 2002 | 2.28 current US$ per person | -10.2% |
| 2003 | 1.81 current US$ per person | -20.6% |
| 2004 | 2.48 current US$ per person | +36.9% |
| 2005 | 2.73 current US$ per person | +10.2% |
| 2006 | 2.41 current US$ per person | -11.7% |
| 2007 | 1.68 current US$ per person | -30.2% |
| 2008 | 1.13 current US$ per person | -32.8% |
| 2009 | 1.12 current US$ per person | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 2.34 current US$ per person | +109.3% |
| 2011 | 2.57 current US$ per person | +9.8% |
| 2012 | 5.51 current US$ per person | +114.3% |
| 2013 | 32.71 current US$ per person | +493.5% |
| 2014 | 35.67 current US$ per person | +9.1% |
| 2015 | 37.85 current US$ per person | +6.1% |
| 2016 | 43.78 current US$ per person | +15.7% |
| 2017 | 47.27 current US$ per person | +8.0% |
| 2018 | 51.15 current US$ per person | +8.2% |
| 2019 | 48.5 current US$ per person | -5.2% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal remittances and 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | +9962.7% | 0.0068 current US$ per person | 0.6876 current US$ per person |
| 2013 | +493.5% | 5.51 current US$ per person | 32.71 current US$ per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.1903 current US$ per person | 0.1573 current US$ per person | 0.2365 current US$ per person | 3 |
| 1990s | 1.61 current US$ per person | 0.0068 current US$ per person | 3.37 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.04 current US$ per person | 1.12 current US$ per person | 2.73 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.73 current US$ per person | 2.34 current US$ per person | 51.15 current US$ per person | 10 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
- 132 Ghana 60.15 current US$ per person compare
- 133 United Kingdom 51.68 current US$ per person compare
- 134 Mali 50.54 current US$ per person compare
- 136 Sao Tome and Principe 47.72 current US$ per person compare
- 137 Malaysia 45.28 current US$ per person compare
- 138 Japan 42.12 current US$ per person compare
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 personal remittances and foreign aid received, per capita in Myanmar?
- Personal remittances and foreign aid received, per capita in Myanmar was 48.5 current US$ per person in 2019, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest personal remittances and foreign aid received, per capita recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 51.15 current US$ per person in 2018.
- What is the lowest personal remittances and foreign aid received, per capita recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0068 current US$ per person in 1992.
- How does Myanmar rank for personal remittances and foreign aid received, per capita?
- Myanmar ranks 135th out of 193 countries with data for 2019.
- Is personal remittances and foreign aid received, per capita rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4,232.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Myanmar data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Personal remittances and foreign aid received, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Personal remittances and foreign aid received divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Personal remittances and foreign aid received ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Personal remittances and foreign aid received World Bank based on International Monetary Fund balance of payments data (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Personal remittances and foreign aid received divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.