Remittances in Myanmar
Myanmar: Remittances was 3.4 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Remittances in Myanmar, 1987–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for remittances in Myanmar is 3.4, measured in 2019.
That represents a change of down 13.7% on the previous year and up 2,204.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, remittances in Myanmar peaked at 3.94 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.0116, in 1992.
Myanmar ranks 75th of 194 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.
Remittances in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 0.3823 | — |
| 1988 | 0.4436 | +16.0% |
| 1989 | 0.4607 | +3.8% |
| 1990 | 0.2823 | -38.7% |
| 1991 | 0.075 | -73.4% |
| 1992 | 0.0116 | -84.5% |
| 1993 | 0.9022 | +7675.4% |
| 1994 | 0.9431 | +4.5% |
| 1995 | 1.52 | +61.5% |
| 1996 | 2 | +31.3% |
| 1997 | 3.12 | +55.9% |
| 1998 | 2.1 | -32.5% |
| 1999 | 1.59 | -24.3% |
| 2000 | 1.15 | -27.9% |
| 2001 | 1.79 | +56.3% |
| 2002 | 1.55 | -13.3% |
| 2003 | 0.8065 | -48.1% |
| 2004 | 1.1 | +36.8% |
| 2005 | 1.08 | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 0.7941 | -26.5% |
| 2007 | 0.4014 | -49.5% |
| 2008 | 0.1718 | -57.2% |
| 2009 | 0.1476 | -14.1% |
| 2010 | 0.2318 | +57.1% |
| 2011 | 0.2119 | -8.6% |
| 2012 | 0.4582 | +116.2% |
| 2013 | 2.73 | +495.3% |
| 2014 | 2.76 | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 3.24 | +17.6% |
| 2016 | 3.56 | +9.8% |
| 2017 | 3.71 | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 3.94 | +6.1% |
| 2019 | 3.4 | -13.7% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 3.4 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.01, 57% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 3.4 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.4, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Remittances 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 | +7675.4% | 0.0116 | 0.9022 |
| 2013 | +495.3% | 0.4582 | 2.73 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.4289 | 0.3823 | 0.4607 | 3 |
| 1990s | 1.25 | 0.0116 | 3.12 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.9 | 0.1476 | 1.79 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.42 | 0.2119 | 3.94 | 10 |
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 remittances in Myanmar?
- Remittances in Myanmar was 3.4 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest remittances recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 3.94 in 2018.
- What is the lowest remittances recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0116 in 1992.
- How does Myanmar rank for remittances?
- Myanmar ranks 75th out of 194 countries with data for 2019.
- Is remittances rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,204.5%. 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 Remittances. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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