Money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of GDP in Myanmar
Myanmar: Money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of GDP was 3.4% in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of GDP in Myanmar, 1987–2019
Source: World Bank staff estimates based on IMF and OECD data (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
In 2019, money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp in Myanmar stood at 3.4%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.7% on the previous year and up 2,204.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp in Myanmar peaked at 3.9% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1992.
That places Myanmar 75th out of 194 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.
Money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of GDP in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 0.4% | — |
| 1988 | 0.4% | +16.0% |
| 1989 | 0.5% | +3.8% |
| 1990 | 0.3% | -38.7% |
| 1991 | 0.1% | -73.4% |
| 1992 | 0.0% | -84.5% |
| 1993 | 0.9% | +7675.4% |
| 1994 | 0.9% | +4.5% |
| 1995 | 1.5% | +61.5% |
| 1996 | 2.0% | +31.3% |
| 1997 | 3.1% | +55.9% |
| 1998 | 2.1% | -32.5% |
| 1999 | 1.6% | -24.3% |
| 2000 | 1.1% | -27.9% |
| 2001 | 1.8% | +56.3% |
| 2002 | 1.6% | -13.3% |
| 2003 | 0.8% | -48.1% |
| 2004 | 1.1% | +36.8% |
| 2005 | 1.1% | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 0.8% | -26.5% |
| 2007 | 0.4% | -49.5% |
| 2008 | 0.2% | -57.2% |
| 2009 | 0.1% | -14.1% |
| 2010 | 0.2% | +57.1% |
| 2011 | 0.2% | -8.6% |
| 2012 | 0.5% | +116.2% |
| 2013 | 2.7% | +495.3% |
| 2014 | 2.8% | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 3.2% | +17.6% |
| 2016 | 3.6% | +9.8% |
| 2017 | 3.7% | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 3.9% | +6.1% |
| 2019 | 3.4% | -13.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.5% | 3 |
| 1990s | 1.3% | 0.0% | 3.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.9% | 0.1% | 1.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.4% | 0.2% | 3.9% | 10 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp in Myanmar?
- Money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp in Myanmar was 3.4% in 2019, according to World Bank staff estimates based on IMF and OECD data (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 3.9% in 2018.
- What is the lowest money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1992.
- How does Myanmar rank for money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp?
- Myanmar ranks 75th out of 194 countries with data for 2019.
- Is money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp 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 World Bank staff estimates based on IMF and OECD data (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Money sent or brought back by migrants refers to remittances a country has received in this year.