Total debt service in Myanmar
Myanmar: Total debt service was 1.4% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.4%
Change on year
down 10.1%
World rank
103rd
of 119 countries
All-time high
17.5%
in 1986
All-time low
0.2%
in 2003
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Total debt service in Myanmar, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in % of GNI.
Analysis
Myanmar recorded 1.4% for total debt service in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.1% on the previous year and down 67.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total debt service in Myanmar peaked at 17.5% in 1986 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2003.
Myanmar ranks 103rd of 119 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total debt service in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | % of GNI | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 3.2% | — |
| 1971 | 4.6% | +43.4% |
| 1972 | 5.4% | +16.8% |
| 1973 | 7.6% | +41.1% |
| 1974 | 3.6% | -52.0% |
| 1975 | 4.0% | +10.3% |
| 1976 | 3.8% | -6.5% |
| 1977 | 5.7% | +50.9% |
| 1978 | 8.1% | +42.2% |
| 1979 | 13.0% | +60.9% |
| 1980 | 13.4% | +3.2% |
| 1981 | 14.8% | +10.3% |
| 1982 | 9.8% | -33.4% |
| 1983 | 12.7% | +29.1% |
| 1984 | 14.1% | +11.0% |
| 1985 | 14.3% | +1.6% |
| 1986 | 17.5% | +21.8% |
| 1987 | 13.8% | -21.1% |
| 1988 | 8.4% | -39.3% |
| 1989 | 9.6% | +14.9% |
| 1990 | 2.9% | -70.0% |
| 1991 | 4.2% | +44.6% |
| 1992 | 2.3% | -44.7% |
| 1993 | 3.7% | +62.4% |
| 1994 | 3.8% | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 5.0% | +31.2% |
| 1996 | 2.8% | -43.3% |
| 1997 | 2.7% | -4.9% |
| 1998 | 1.5% | -43.6% |
| 1999 | 1.2% | -20.8% |
| 2000 | 0.2% | -80.5% |
| 2001 | 0.2% | +5.4% |
| 2002 | 0.3% | +7.9% |
| 2003 | 0.2% | -30.1% |
| 2004 | 0.2% | +11.0% |
| 2005 | 0.2% | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 0.4% | +88.1% |
| 2007 | 0.4% | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 0.3% | -28.8% |
| 2009 | 0.3% | +8.7% |
| 2010 | 0.5% | +61.6% |
| 2011 | 0.4% | -26.0% |
| 2012 | 2.0% | +455.2% |
| 2013 | 4.2% | +110.2% |
| 2014 | 1.0% | -76.5% |
| 2015 | 0.9% | -12.0% |
| 2016 | 1.2% | +37.5% |
| 2017 | 1.0% | -16.0% |
| 2018 | 1.3% | +25.4% |
| 2019 | 1.0% | -24.2% |
| 2020 | 0.8% | -18.8% |
| 2021 | 1.4% | +74.1% |
| 2022 | 1.5% | +14.4% |
| 2023 | 1.4% | -10.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.9% | 3.2% | 13.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 12.8% | 8.4% | 17.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.0% | 1.2% | 5.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.3% | 0.4% | 4.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.3% | 0.8% | 1.5% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
More population data for Myanmar
- 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)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.506 (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 0.5289 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate -0.8038 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total debt service in Myanmar?
- Total debt service in Myanmar was 1.4% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total debt service recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 17.5% in 1986.
- What is the lowest total debt service recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2003.
- How does Myanmar rank for total debt service?
- Myanmar ranks 103rd out of 119 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total debt service rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 67.0%. 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 Total debt service (% of GNI). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release