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: Our World in Data.
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 3.94 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.0116, 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 | 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 Money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp 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 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)
- Population growth rate -0.506 (2100)
- Population density 76.09 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 2.45 million (2100)
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 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 3.94 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 0.0116 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 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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