Proportion of total government spending on essential services in Myanmar

Myanmar: Proportion of total government spending on essential services was 18.7% in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
18.7%
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
108th
of 114 countries
All-time high
22.0%
in 2002
All-time low
9.8%
in 2005
Years of data
14
2000–2019

Proportion of total government spending on essential services in Myanmar, 2000–2019

051015202000200920192000: 19.82001: 18.62002: 222003: 16.62004: 182005: 9.82012: 13.42013: 13.32014: 13.92015: 16.32016: 17.72017: 17.52018: 18.42019: 18.7

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of total government spending on essential services in Myanmar is 18.7%, measured in 2019.

The figure is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 39.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of total government spending on essential services in Myanmar peaked at 22.0% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 9.8%, in 2005.

Myanmar ranks 108th of 114 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.

Proportion of total government spending on essential services in Myanmar, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of total government spending on essential services (%) in Myanmar, 2000 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2000 19.8%
2001 18.6% -6.1%
2002 22.0% +18.5%
2003 16.6% -24.4%
2004 18.0% +8.3%
2005 9.8% -45.5%
2012 13.4% +36.2%
2013 13.3% -0.7%
2014 13.9% +4.5%
2015 16.3% +17.6%
2016 17.7% +8.8%
2017 17.5% -1.1%
2018 18.4% +4.7%
2019 18.7% +1.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 17.5% 9.8% 22.0% 6
2010s 16.2% 13.3% 18.7% 8

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of total government spending on essential services in Myanmar?
Proportion of total government spending on essential services in Myanmar was 18.7% in 2019, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of total government spending on essential services recorded in Myanmar?
The highest recorded value was 22.0% in 2002.
What is the lowest proportion of total government spending on essential services recorded in Myanmar?
The lowest recorded value was 9.8% in 2005.
How does Myanmar rank for proportion of total government spending on essential services?
Myanmar ranks 108th out of 114 countries with data for 2019.
Is proportion of total government spending on essential services rising or falling in Myanmar?
Over the last ten years it is up 39.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Myanmar data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of total government spending on essential services (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of total government spending on essential services (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
125 places, 2,281 data points, 2000–2024
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