Proportion of total government spending on essential services in Myanmar

Myanmar: Proportion of total government spending on essential services was 9.8% in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
9.8%
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
86th
of 116 countries
All-time high
14.6%
in 2002
All-time low
6.8%
in 2005
Years of data
14
2000–2019

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

0510152000200920192000: 14.22001: 132002: 14.62003: 12.12004: 13.32005: 6.82012: 7.52013: 7.52014: 7.52015: 8.72016: 9.72017: 8.62018: 9.72019: 9.8

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 9.8%, measured in 2019.

The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 30.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of total government spending on essential services in Myanmar peaked at 14.6% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 6.8%, in 2005.

That places Myanmar 86th out of 116 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

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, education (%) in Myanmar, 2000 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2000 14.2%
2001 13.0% -8.3%
2002 14.6% +12.6%
2003 12.1% -17.1%
2004 13.3% +9.5%
2005 6.8% -48.7%
2012 7.5% +10.8%
2013 7.5% -0.7%
2014 7.5% +0.6%
2015 8.7% +15.9%
2016 9.7% +10.9%
2017 8.6% -11.4%
2018 9.7% +12.8%
2019 9.8% +1.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 12.3% 6.8% 14.6% 6
2010s 8.6% 7.5% 9.8% 8

Countries ranked near Myanmar

  1. 83 Albania 10.1% compare
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  3. 85 Bahamas 10.0% compare
  4. 87 Norway 9.8% compare
  5. 88 Singapore 9.7% compare
  6. 89 Austria 9.6% compare

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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 9.8% 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 14.6% in 2002.
What is the lowest proportion of total government spending on essential services recorded in Myanmar?
The lowest recorded value was 6.8% in 2005.
How does Myanmar rank for proportion of total government spending on essential services?
Myanmar ranks 86th out of 116 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 30.2%. 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, education (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of total government spending on essential services, education (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
127 places, 2,344 data points, 2000–2025
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