General government total expenditure (current LCU) in Myanmar
Myanmar: General government total expenditure (current LCU) was 38.05 trillion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
38.05 trillion current LCU
Change on year
up 14.5%
World rank
21st
of 197 countries
All-time high
38.05 trillion current LCU
in 2025
All-time low
0 current LCU
in 1980
Years of data
46
1980–2025
General government total expenditure in Myanmar, 1980–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for general government total expenditure in Myanmar is 38.05 trillion current LCU, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 46 years on record.
That represents a change of up 14.5% on the previous year and up 120.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government total expenditure in Myanmar peaked at 38.05 trillion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 current LCU, in 1980.
That places Myanmar 21st out of 197 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
General government total expenditure (current LCU) in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1981 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1982 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1983 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1984 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1985 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1986 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1987 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1988 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1989 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1990 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1991 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1992 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1993 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1994 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1995 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1996 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1997 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1998 | 391.47 billion current LCU | — |
| 1999 | 492.85 billion current LCU | +25.9% |
| 2000 | 578.63 billion current LCU | +17.4% |
| 2001 | 662.36 billion current LCU | +14.5% |
| 2002 | 799.57 billion current LCU | +20.7% |
| 2003 | 1.09 trillion current LCU | +36.2% |
| 2004 | 1.39 trillion current LCU | +27.7% |
| 2005 | 1.78 trillion current LCU | +28.0% |
| 2006 | 2.59 trillion current LCU | +45.3% |
| 2007 | 3.60 trillion current LCU | +39.0% |
| 2008 | 4.16 trillion current LCU | +15.8% |
| 2009 | 4.75 trillion current LCU | +14.1% |
| 2010 | 5.82 trillion current LCU | +22.6% |
| 2011 | 6.61 trillion current LCU | +13.6% |
| 2012 | 9.74 trillion current LCU | +47.4% |
| 2013 | 13.58 trillion current LCU | +39.4% |
| 2014 | 16.15 trillion current LCU | +18.9% |
| 2015 | 17.26 trillion current LCU | +6.9% |
| 2016 | 16.94 trillion current LCU | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 17.64 trillion current LCU | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 18.76 trillion current LCU | +6.4% |
| 2019 | 23.12 trillion current LCU | +23.2% |
| 2020 | 22.36 trillion current LCU | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 19.88 trillion current LCU | -11.1% |
| 2022 | 26.80 trillion current LCU | +34.8% |
| 2023 | 30.03 trillion current LCU | +12.0% |
| 2024 | 33.25 trillion current LCU | +10.7% |
| 2025 | 38.05 trillion current LCU | +14.5% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 38.05 trillion current LCU is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 266.34 billion current LCU, 142.9× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 38.05 trillion current LCU is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 118.73 billion current LCU, 320.5× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 88.43 billion current LCU | 0 current LCU | 492.85 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.14 trillion current LCU | 578.63 billion current LCU | 4.75 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.56 trillion current LCU | 5.82 trillion current LCU | 23.12 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.40 trillion current LCU | 19.88 trillion current LCU | 38.05 trillion current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
- 18 Tanzania 45.43 trillion current LCU compare
- 19 Hungary 41.18 trillion current LCU compare
- 20 Democratic Republic of Congo 40.82 trillion current LCU compare
- 22 Cambodia 36.36 trillion current LCU compare
- 23 Kazakhstan 32.17 trillion current LCU compare
- 24 Mongolia 31.81 trillion current LCU compare
More population data for Myanmar
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.5005 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.8844 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.5005 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.4448 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 59,929 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.5289 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.737 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.5% (2100)
- Population density 76.09 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 2.45 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is general government total expenditure in Myanmar?
- General government total expenditure in Myanmar was 38.05 trillion current LCU in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest general government total expenditure recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 38.05 trillion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest general government total expenditure recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current LCU in 1980.
- How does Myanmar rank for general government total expenditure?
- Myanmar ranks 21st out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is general government total expenditure rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 120.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Myanmar data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of General government total expenditure (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release