Personal remittances and foreign aid received in Myanmar
Myanmar: Personal remittances and foreign aid received was 2.55 billion current US$ in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances and foreign aid received in Myanmar, 1987–2019
Source: World Bank based on International Monetary Fund balance of payments data (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for personal remittances and foreign aid received in Myanmar is 2.55 billion current US$, measured in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.5% on the previous year and up 4,587.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances and foreign aid received in Myanmar peaked at 2.67 billion current US$ in 2018 and was at its lowest, 279,829 current US$, in 1992.
Myanmar ranks 57th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Personal remittances and foreign aid received in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 5.97 million current US$ | — |
| 1988 | 6.84 million current US$ | +14.5% |
| 1989 | 9.28 million current US$ | +35.7% |
| 1990 | 5.97 million current US$ | -35.6% |
| 1991 | 1.55 million current US$ | -74.0% |
| 1992 | 279,829 current US$ | -82.0% |
| 1993 | 28.54 million current US$ | +10098.3% |
| 1994 | 41.80 million current US$ | +46.5% |
| 1995 | 80.58 million current US$ | +92.8% |
| 1996 | 122.45 million current US$ | +52.0% |
| 1997 | 147.21 million current US$ | +20.2% |
| 1998 | 135.82 million current US$ | -7.7% |
| 1999 | 135.05 million current US$ | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 102.15 million current US$ | -24.4% |
| 2001 | 116.16 million current US$ | +13.7% |
| 2002 | 105.39 million current US$ | -9.3% |
| 2003 | 84.41 million current US$ | -19.9% |
| 2004 | 116.57 million current US$ | +38.1% |
| 2005 | 129.49 million current US$ | +11.1% |
| 2006 | 115.17 million current US$ | -11.1% |
| 2007 | 81.01 million current US$ | -29.7% |
| 2008 | 54.74 million current US$ | -32.4% |
| 2009 | 54.47 million current US$ | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 114.86 million current US$ | +110.9% |
| 2011 | 127.08 million current US$ | +10.6% |
| 2012 | 274.62 million current US$ | +116.1% |
| 2013 | 1.64 billion current US$ | +498.6% |
| 2014 | 1.81 billion current US$ | +10.0% |
| 2015 | 1.93 billion current US$ | +7.0% |
| 2016 | 2.25 billion current US$ | +16.6% |
| 2017 | 2.45 billion current US$ | +8.8% |
| 2018 | 2.67 billion current US$ | +9.0% |
| 2019 | 2.55 billion current US$ | -4.5% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 2.55 billion current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 650.39 million current US$, 3.9× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 2.55 billion current US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 453.09 million current US$, 5.6× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal remittances and foreign aid received in Myanmar changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | +10098.3% | 279,829 current US$ | 28.54 million current US$ |
| 2013 | +498.6% | 274.62 million current US$ | 1.64 billion current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7.36 million current US$ | 5.97 million current US$ | 9.28 million current US$ | 3 |
| 1990s | 69.92 million current US$ | 279,829 current US$ | 147.21 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 95.96 million current US$ | 54.47 million current US$ | 129.49 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.58 billion current US$ | 114.86 million current US$ | 2.67 billion current US$ | 10 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
- 54 Tajikistan 2.92 billion current US$ compare
- 55 Georgia 2.64 billion current US$ compare
- 56 Zimbabwe 2.57 billion current US$ compare
- 58 Cambodia 2.54 billion current US$ compare
- 59 Bosnia and Herzegovina 2.48 billion current US$ compare
- 60 Luxembourg 2.45 billion current US$ compare
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- 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 in Myanmar?
- Personal remittances and foreign aid received in Myanmar was 2.55 billion current US$ in 2019, according to World Bank based on International Monetary Fund balance of payments data (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest personal remittances and foreign aid received recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 2.67 billion current US$ in 2018.
- What is the lowest personal remittances and foreign aid received recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 279,829 current US$ in 1992.
- How does Myanmar rank for personal remittances and foreign aid received?
- Myanmar ranks 57th out of 193 countries with data for 2019.
- Is personal remittances and foreign aid received rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4,587.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Myanmar data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank based on International Monetary Fund balance of payments data (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Personal remittances and foreign aid received. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Remittances are financial transfers from non-residents to residents of a country, such as a worker abroad sending money to family and friends. Foreign aid is measured as official development assistance. Both are measured in current US$.