Myanmar Investment: % of GDP

1996 - 2018 | Yearly | % | CEIC Data

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  • The data reached an all-time high of 34.8 % in Mar 2016 and a record low of 10.1 % in Mar 2003.

  • CEIC calculates Investment as % of Nominal GDP from annual Nominal Gross Capital Formation and annual Nominal GDP. Gross Capital Formation is calculated as the sum of Gross Fixed Capital Formation and Changes in Inventories. The Central Statistical Organization provides Nominal Gross Capital Formation in local currency and Nominal GDP in local currency. Investment as % of Nominal GDP is in annual frequency, ending in March of each year.


    Related information about Myanmar Investment: % of GDP

    • In the latest reports, Myanmar GDP contracted 5.9 % YoY in Dec 2021.
    • Its GDP deflator (implicit price deflator) increased 1.9 % in Dec 2021.
    • Myanmar GDP Per Capita reached 1,269.8 USD in Dec 2019.
    • Its Gross Savings Rate was measured at 28.7 % in Mar 2018.

    View Myanmar's Investment: % of GDP from 1996 to 2018 in the chart:

    Myanmar Investment: % of GDP

    What was Myanmar's Investment: % of GDP in 2018?

  • See the table below for more data.

    Last Previous Min Max Unit Frequency Range
    34.1 2018 34.5 2017 10.1 2003 34.8 2016 % yearly 1996 - 2018

    Investment: % of GDP by Country Comparison

    country/region Last Frequency Range
    Albania (%) 22.5 Jun 2025 quarterly Mar 1995 - Jun 2025
    Algeria (%) 41.1 2024 yearly 1950 - 2024
    Argentina (%) 13.9 Jun 2025 quarterly Mar 1993 - Jun 2025
    Armenia (%) 22.2 Sep 2025 quarterly Dec 1994 - Sep 2025
    Australia (%) 24.0 Sep 2025 quarterly Sep 1959 - Sep 2025
    Austria (%) 24.5 Jun 2025 quarterly Mar 1988 - Jun 2025
    Azerbaijan (%) 18.8 Jun 2025 quarterly Mar 2001 - Jun 2025
    Bahrain (%) 28.4 2024 yearly 1975 - 2024
    Bangladesh (%) 29.4 2025 yearly 1960 - 2025
    Belarus (%) 23.1 Jun 2025 quarterly Mar 1994 - Jun 2025
    Belgium (%) 24.7 Sep 2025 quarterly Mar 1980 - Sep 2025
    Bolivia (%) 1.8 Dec 2024 quarterly Mar 1990 - Dec 2024
    Bosnia and Herzegovina (%) 23.0 Mar 2025 quarterly Mar 2008 - Mar 2025
    Botswana (%) 23.7 Jun 2025 quarterly Mar 2006 - Jun 2025
    Brazil (%) 17.8 Sep 2025 quarterly Mar 1995 - Sep 2025
    Brunei (%) 32.6 Jun 2025 quarterly Mar 2004 - Jun 2025
    Bulgaria (%) 23.4 Sep 2025 quarterly Mar 1995 - Sep 2025
    Cambodia (%) 32.2 2024 yearly 1960 - 2024
    Canada (%) 26.7 Sep 2025 quarterly Mar 1961 - Sep 2025
    Chile (%) 26.2 Sep 2025 quarterly Mar 1996 - Sep 2025
    China (%) 40.6 2024 yearly 1952 - 2024
    Colombia (%) 19.5 Sep 2025 quarterly Mar 2005 - Sep 2025
    Croatia (%) 16.3 Sep 2025 quarterly Mar 1995 - Sep 2025
    Cyprus (%) 18.9 Sep 2025 quarterly Mar 1995 - Sep 2025
    Czech Republic (%) 29.6 Sep 2025 quarterly Mar 1995 - Sep 2025
    Denmark (%) 20.8 Sep 2025 quarterly Mar 1990 - Sep 2025
    Ecuador (%) 19.2 Jun 2025 quarterly Mar 1991 - Jun 2025
    Egypt (%) 19.1 Jun 2025 quarterly Sep 2001 - Jun 2025
    Estonia (%) 26.4 Sep 2025 quarterly Mar 1993 - Sep 2025
    European Union (%) 22.0 Jun 2025 quarterly Mar 1995 - Jun 2025
    Finland (%) 20.9 Sep 2025 quarterly Mar 1990 - Sep 2025
    France (%) 21.5 Sep 2025 quarterly Mar 1980 - Sep 2025
    Georgia (%) 21.8 Jun 2025 quarterly Mar 1996 - Jun 2025
    Germany (%) 22.8 Sep 2025 quarterly Mar 1991 - Sep 2025
    Ghana (%) 10.0 2024 yearly 2006 - 2024
    Greece (%) 14.5 Jun 2025 quarterly Mar 1995 - Jun 2025
    Hong Kong SAR, China (%) 18.7 Sep 2025 quarterly Mar 1973 - Sep 2025
    Hungary (%) 21.1 Jun 2025 quarterly Mar 1995 - Jun 2025
    Iceland (%) 26.3 Sep 2025 quarterly Mar 1995 - Sep 2025
    India (%) 34.8 Sep 2025 quarterly Jun 2004 - Sep 2025
    Indonesia (%) 30.8 Sep 2025 quarterly Mar 1993 - Sep 2025
    Iran (%) 30.7 Jun 2025 quarterly Jun 1988 - Jun 2025
    Ireland (%) 25.6 Sep 2025 quarterly Mar 1995 - Sep 2025
    Israel (%) 24.5 Sep 2025 quarterly Mar 1995 - Sep 2025
    Italy (%) 21.4 Sep 2025 quarterly Mar 1980 - Sep 2025
    Ivory Coast (%) 23.6 2024 yearly 1960 - 2024
    Japan (%) 25.3 Jun 2025 quarterly Mar 1980 - Jun 2025
    Jordan (%) 17.6 2023 yearly 1963 - 2023
    Kazakhstan (%) 34.7 Jun 2025 quarterly Mar 2007 - Jun 2025
    Kenya (%) 16.8 2024 yearly 1964 - 2024
    South Korea (%) 29.6 Sep 2025 quarterly Mar 1960 - Sep 2025
    Kosovo (%) 35.4 Jun 2025 quarterly Mar 2010 - Jun 2025
    Kuwait (%) 17.7 2023 yearly 1962 - 2023
    Kyrgyzstan (%) 38.9 Jun 2025 quarterly Mar 2000 - Jun 2025
    Laos (%) 29.0 2016 yearly 2000 - 2016
    Latvia (%) 25.5 Sep 2025 quarterly Mar 1992 - Sep 2025
    Lebanon (%) 24.8 2023 yearly 1990 - 2023
    Lithuania (%) 25.0 Sep 2025 quarterly Mar 1995 - Sep 2025
    Luxembourg (%) 15.4 Jun 2025 quarterly Mar 1995 - Jun 2025
    Macau SAR, China (%) 10.7 Sep 2025 quarterly Mar 1998 - Sep 2025
    North Macedonia (%) 31.1 Sep 2025 quarterly Mar 2000 - Sep 2025
    Malawi (%) 12.3 2019 yearly 1960 - 2019
    Malaysia (%) 18.4 Sep 2025 quarterly Mar 1991 - Sep 2025
    Malta (%) 18.0 Sep 2025 quarterly Mar 1995 - Sep 2025
    Mauritius (%) 21.8 Jun 2025 quarterly Mar 1999 - Jun 2025
    Mexico (%) 22.9 Jun 2025 quarterly Mar 1993 - Jun 2025
    Moldova (%) 27.8 Jun 2025 quarterly Mar 1995 - Jun 2025
    Mongolia (%) 23.5 Sep 2025 quarterly Mar 2005 - Sep 2025
    Montenegro (%) 28.9 Jun 2025 quarterly Mar 2006 - Jun 2025
    Morocco (%) 30.9 Dec 2014 quarterly Mar 1998 - Dec 2014
    Mozambique (%) 17.7 2024 yearly 1991 - 2024
    Myanmar (%) 34.1 2018 yearly 1996 - 2018
    Nepal (%) 28.1 2025 yearly 1965 - 2025
    Netherlands (%) 19.7 Sep 2025 quarterly Mar 1987 - Sep 2025
    New Zealand (%) 19.1 Jun 2025 quarterly Jun 1987 - Jun 2025
    Nigeria (%) 23.7 2024 yearly 1981 - 2024
    Norway (%) 23.3 Sep 2025 quarterly Mar 1978 - Sep 2025
    Oman (%) 24.8 2024 yearly 1967 - 2024
    Pakistan (%) 14.3 2025 yearly 1960 - 2025
    Palestinian Territory (%) 28.7 Jun 2025 quarterly Mar 2011 - Jun 2025
    Panama (%) 35.7 2024 yearly 1996 - 2024
    Paraguay (%) 25.5 Jun 2025 quarterly Mar 1994 - Jun 2025
    Peru (%) 20.6 Sep 2025 quarterly Mar 1980 - Sep 2025
    Philippines (%) 22.4 Sep 2025 quarterly Jun 1972 - Sep 2025
    Poland (%) 17.8 Sep 2025 quarterly Mar 1995 - Sep 2025
    Portugal (%) 20.9 Jun 2025 quarterly Mar 1995 - Jun 2025
    Qatar (%) 30.1 Dec 2022 quarterly Mar 2013 - Dec 2022
    Romania (%) 29.1 Sep 2025 quarterly Mar 1995 - Sep 2025
    Russia (%) 25.1 Jun 2025 quarterly Mar 1993 - Jun 2025
    Saudi Arabia (%) 30.9 Jun 2025 quarterly Mar 2003 - Jun 2025
    Serbia (%) 20.4 Sep 2025 quarterly Mar 1995 - Sep 2025
    Singapore (%) 22.2 2024 yearly 1960 - 2024
    Slovakia (%) 22.8 Sep 2025 quarterly Mar 1990 - Sep 2025
    Slovenia (%) 21.2 Sep 2025 quarterly Mar 1995 - Sep 2025
    South Africa (%) 15.7 Sep 2025 quarterly Mar 1960 - Sep 2025
    Spain (%) 21.3 Sep 2025 quarterly Mar 1980 - Sep 2025
    Sri Lanka (%) 30.8 Jun 2025 quarterly Mar 2010 - Jun 2025
    Sudan (%) 2.9 2024 yearly 1976 - 2024
    Sweden (%) 24.8 Sep 2025 quarterly Mar 1980 - Sep 2025
    Switzerland (%) 29.4 Sep 2025 quarterly Mar 1980 - Sep 2025

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    Myanmar Key Series

    Government and Public Finance Last Frequency Range
    Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%) -7.6 2021 yearly 1986 - 2021
    Consolidated Fiscal Balance (USD mn) -5,489.382 2021 yearly 1980 - 2021
    Tax Revenue (USD mn) 365.783 Jul 2022 monthly Apr 2012 - Jul 2022
    Tax Revenue: % of GDP (%) 4.4 2021 yearly 2005 - 2021
    Forecast: Government Expenditure (MMK bn) 62,363.396 2031 yearly 1999 - 2031
    Forecast: Government Net Debt (MMK bn) 178,642.929 2031 yearly 1999 - 2031
    Forecast: Government Revenue (MMK bn) 49,020.311 2031 yearly 1999 - 2031
    Budget: Government Deficit/Surplus (MMK mn) -4,482,762.733 Mar 2024 quarterly Dec 2018 - Mar 2024
    Budget: TR: Tax on Income and Profit (MMK mn) 1,079,785.434 Mar 2024 quarterly Dec 2018 - Mar 2024
    Budget: Net Capital Expenditure (NEX) (MMK mn) 2,852,328.452 Mar 2024 quarterly Dec 2018 - Mar 2024
    Budget: Expense (EX) (MMK mn) 10,387,004.856 Mar 2024 quarterly Dec 2018 - Mar 2024
    Budget: Total Revenue (MMK mn) 9,203,472.497 Mar 2024 quarterly Dec 2018 - Mar 2024
    Budget: Net Borrowing/ Net Lending (MMK mn) -4,302,365.123 Mar 2024 quarterly Dec 2018 - Mar 2024
    Budget: Revenue (MMK mn) 8,936,968.185 Mar 2024 quarterly Dec 2018 - Mar 2024
    Budget: TR: PPC: Specific Goods Tax (MMK mn) 407,167.571 Mar 2024 quarterly Dec 2018 - Mar 2024
    Budget: Total Expenditure (MMK mn) 13,686,235.230 Mar 2024 quarterly Dec 2018 - Mar 2024
    Budget: TR: PPC: Excise duty (MMK mn) 425.550 Mar 2024 quarterly Dec 2018 - Mar 2024
    State Budget: Expenditure (MMK mn) 25,692,973.000 2021 yearly 2019 - 2021
    State Budget: Surplus of Deficit (MMK mn) -8,181,794.910 2021 yearly 2019 - 2021
    State Budget: Revenue (MMK mn) 17,511,178.090 2021 yearly 2019 - 2021
    State Govt Revenue: Tax: Income (MMK mn) 332,258.000 Jul 2022 monthly Jan 2005 - Jul 2022
    Foreign Trade Last Frequency Range
    Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) 8.636 2030 yearly 1999 - 2030
    Trade Balance (USD mn) 183.9 Jul 2022 monthly Jan 1957 - Jul 2022
    Total Exports (USD mn) 1,497.8 Jul 2022 monthly Jul 2010 - Jul 2022
    Total Exports Growth (%) 42.9 Jul 2022 monthly Jul 2011 - Jul 2022
    Aluminum: Exports (USD th) 31,458.251 2024 yearly 1995 - 2024
    Exports: Medicament (USD th) 510.411 2024 yearly 1996 - 2024
    Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) 7.679 2024 yearly 1995 - 2024
    Total Imports (USD mn) 1,313.9 Jul 2022 monthly Jul 2010 - Jul 2022
    Total Imports Growth (%) 38.4 Jul 2022 monthly Jul 2011 - Jul 2022
    Imports: Medicament (USD th) 290,655.132 2024 yearly 1995 - 2024
    Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) 57,031.324 2024 yearly 1995 - 2024
    Total Exports to USA (USD mn) 68.860 Jul 2022 monthly Aug 2010 - Jul 2022
    Total Imports from USA (USD mn) 7.630 Jul 2022 monthly Jul 2010 - Jul 2022
    Total Exports to China (USD mn) 267.080 Jul 2022 monthly Jul 2010 - Jul 2022
    Total Imports from China (USD mn) 363.850 Jul 2022 monthly Jul 2010 - Jul 2022
    Re Exports (USD mn) 790.600 Jul 2022 monthly Jul 2010 - Jul 2022
    Imports: Plastic (USD mn) 53.200 Jul 2022 monthly Jul 2010 - Jul 2022
    Exports: Teak Log (USD mn) 0.400 Mar 2015 monthly Jan 2011 - Mar 2015
    Imports: Machinery Non-Electric & Transport Equipment (USD mn) 68.900 Jul 2022 monthly Jul 2010 - Jul 2022
    Imports: Refined Mineral Oil (USD mn) 434.400 Jul 2022 monthly Jul 2010 - Jul 2022
    Exports: Sesamum Seeds (USD mn) 12.900 Jul 2022 monthly Jul 2010 - Jul 2022
    Imports: Edible Vegetable Oil & Other Hydrogenated Oils (USD mn) 70.600 Jul 2022 monthly Jul 2010 - Jul 2022
    Exports: Fish & Fish Products (USD mn) 40.500 Jul 2022 monthly Jul 2010 - Jul 2022
    Imports: Fabric of Artificial & Synthetics Fabric (USD mn) 100.700 Jul 2022 monthly Jul 2010 - Jul 2022
    Exports: Matpe (USD mn) 26.100 Jul 2022 monthly Jul 2010 - Jul 2022
    Exports: Gas (USD mn) 356.100 Jul 2022 monthly Aug 2010 - Jul 2022
    Imports: China (USD mn) 363.850 Jul 2022 monthly Jul 2010 - Jul 2022
    Exports: China (USD mn) 267.080 Jul 2022 monthly Jul 2010 - Jul 2022
    Exports: India (USD mn) 42.000 Jul 2022 monthly Jul 2010 - Jul 2022
    Imports: Thailand (USD mn) 165.050 Jul 2022 monthly Jul 2010 - Jul 2022
    Export Value Index: 2020-21=100 (2020-2021=100) 117.900 2023 yearly 2023 - 2023
    Term of Trade Index: 2020-21=100 (2020-2021=100) 92.600 2023 yearly 2023 - 2023
    Import Value Index: 2020-21=100 (2020-2021=100) 127.300 2023 yearly 2023 - 2023
    Export Volume Index (2015=100) 80.286 2021 yearly 1981 - 2021
    Import Volume Index (2015=100) 65.280 2021 yearly 1981 - 2021
    Export Value Index (2015=100) 132.515 2021 yearly 1980 - 2021
    Import Value Index (2015=100) 84.821 2021 yearly 1980 - 2021
    Balance of Payments Last Frequency Range
    Current Account Balance (USD mn) 1,044.4 Mar 2025 quarterly Mar 1976 - Mar 2025
    Foreign Direct Investment (USD mn) 301.2 Mar 2025 quarterly Mar 1976 - Mar 2025
    Foreign Direct Investment: % of GDP (%) 4.6 Sep 2024 quarterly Dec 2017 - Sep 2024
    External Debt (USD mn) 12,162.1 2023 yearly 1970 - 2023
    External Debt: % of GDP (%) 18.9 2023 yearly 2018 - 2023
    External Debt: Short Term (USD mn) 44.5 2023 yearly 1973 - 2023
    External Debt: Short Term: % of GDP (%) 0.1 2023 yearly 2018 - 2023
    Forecast: Current Account Balance (USD bn) -4.099 2030 yearly 1998 - 2030
    Net International Investment Position (USD mn) -35,240.992 Sep 2020 quarterly Mar 1999 - Sep 2020
    BoP: CA: Exports (f.o.b) (USD mn) 2,722.800 Mar 2024 quarterly Mar 2014 - Mar 2024
    BoP: CA: Imports (f.o.b) (USD mn) 2,524.100 Mar 2024 quarterly Mar 2014 - Mar 2024
    BoP: CA: Services: Net (USD mn) 171.400 Mar 2024 quarterly Mar 2014 - Mar 2024
    BoP: Capital Account: Net (USD mn) 0.000 Mar 2024 quarterly Mar 2014 - Mar 2024
    BoP: Net Errors and Omissions (USD mn) -605.100 Mar 2024 quarterly Mar 2014 - Mar 2024
    BoP: CA: Primary Income: Net (USD mn) -443.200 Mar 2024 quarterly Mar 2014 - Mar 2024
    BoP: CA: Secondary Income: Receipts (USD mn) 455.400 Mar 2024 quarterly Mar 2014 - Mar 2024
    BoP: Financial Account: Assets (USD mn) -152.800 Mar 2024 quarterly Mar 2014 - Mar 2024
    BoP: CA: Primary Income: Payments (USD mn) 777.900 Mar 2024 quarterly Mar 2014 - Mar 2024
    BoP: CA: Secondary Income: Net (USD mn) 369.000 Mar 2024 quarterly Mar 2014 - Mar 2024
    BoP: CA: Secondary Income: Payments (USD mn) 86.500 Mar 2024 quarterly Mar 2014 - Mar 2024
    Balance of Payment(BoP): Current Account (CA) (USD mn) 295.800 Mar 2024 quarterly Mar 2014 - Mar 2024
    BoP: Capital Account: Payments (USD mn) 0.000 Mar 2024 quarterly Mar 2014 - Mar 2024
    BoP: CA: Primary Income: Receipts (USD mn) 334.700 Mar 2024 quarterly Mar 2014 - Mar 2024
    BoP: Capital Account: Receipts (USD mn) 0.000 Mar 2024 quarterly Mar 2014 - Mar 2024
    BoP: CA: Services: Payments (USD mn) 365.600 Mar 2024 quarterly Mar 2014 - Mar 2024
    BoP: Financial Account (USD mn) -498.200 Mar 2024 quarterly Mar 2014 - Mar 2024
    BoP: CA: Services: Receipts (USD mn) 537.000 Mar 2024 quarterly Mar 2014 - Mar 2024
    BoP: Financial Account: Liabilities (USD mn) 345.400 Mar 2024 quarterly Mar 2014 - Mar 2024
    BoP: Financial Account: Liabilities: Direct Investments (USD mn) 347.500 Mar 2024 quarterly Mar 2014 - Mar 2024
    FDI: PE: Value: Hong Kong (USD mn) 58.630 Jul 2022 monthly Feb 2004 - Jul 2022
    FDI: PE: Value: Power (USD mn) 702.400 Jul 2022 monthly Feb 2004 - Jul 2022
    FDI: PE: Value: Mining (USD mn) 0.000 Dec 2021 monthly Feb 2004 - Dec 2021
    FDI: PE: Value: Japan (USD mn) 3.100 May 2022 monthly Feb 2004 - May 2022
    FDI: PE: Value: Singapore (USD mn) 1,086.470 Jul 2022 monthly Feb 2004 - Jul 2022
    FDI: PE: Value: Manufacturing (USD mn) 89.520 Jul 2022 monthly Feb 2004 - Jul 2022
    FDI: PE: Value (USD mn) 1,198.530 Jul 2022 monthly Feb 2004 - Jul 2022
    FDI: PE: Value: South Korea (USD mn) 2.800 Jul 2022 monthly Feb 2004 - Jul 2022
    FDI: PE: Value: Oil & Gas (USD mn) 0.000 Dec 2021 monthly Feb 2004 - Dec 2021
    FDI: PE: Value: China (USD mn) 44.590 Jul 2022 monthly Feb 2004 - Jul 2022
    Monetary Last Frequency Range
    Money Supply M1 (USD mn) 28,751.120 Mar 2025 monthly Apr 2012 - Mar 2025
    Money Supply M2 (USD mn) 56,858.041 Jan 2021 monthly Apr 2012 - Jan 2021
    M2 Growth (%) 20.0 Mar 2025 quarterly Dec 2002 - Mar 2025
    Reserve Requirement Ratio (%) 3.8 Nov 2025 monthly May 2011 - Nov 2025
    Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) 8,473.8 Mar 2024 quarterly Dec 1950 - Mar 2024
    Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) 5.2 Jun 2022 quarterly Sep 2010 - Jun 2022
    Gold Reserves (USD mn) 521.110 Mar 2024 monthly Dec 1950 - Mar 2024
    Total Deposits (USD mn) 73,152.773 2024 yearly 1960 - 2024
    Domestic Credit (USD mn) 45,836.4 Jan 2021 monthly Apr 2012 - Jan 2021
    Domestic Credit Growth (%) 16.4 Jan 2021 monthly Dec 2002 - Jan 2021
    Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) 28.98 2020 yearly 1960 - 2020
    Reserve Requirement Rate: MMK (%) 3.750 Feb 2025 monthly May 2011 - Feb 2025
    Money Stock: M1 (MMK mn) 48,814,456.350 Mar 2024 quarterly Jun 2013 - Mar 2024
    Money Stock: M2 (MMK mn) 101,186,159.610 Mar 2024 quarterly Jun 2013 - Mar 2024
    Money Stock: M0 (MMK mn) 49,374,304.930 Mar 2024 quarterly Jun 2013 - Mar 2024
    Money Stock: Total Deposits (MMK mn) 63,052,151.350 Mar 2024 quarterly Jun 2013 - Mar 2024
    Money Stock: YoY Growth: M2 (MMK mn) 15.950 Mar 2024 quarterly Jun 2013 - Mar 2024
    Money Stock: YoY Growth: Total Deposits (MMK mn) 16.080 Mar 2024 quarterly Jun 2013 - Mar 2024

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