Myanmar Current Account Balance
Current account balance as % of GDP BN.CAB.XOKA.GD.ZS
Myanmar's current account balance was -2.34% in 2025, ranked 103rd globally. This represents a 116.4% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1976–2025.
Overview
Myanmar's current account balance stood at -2.34% in 2025, a decline of +1.26% from 2024. The IMF projects -2.34% by 2025. Myanmar ranked 103rd globally.
Myanmar’s current‑account balance has hovered in deficit for most of the 50‑year record, registering –2.34 percent of GDP in 2025, which placed the country 103rd globally. The balance’s most favorable position occurred in 2007 when it posted a surplus of 6.84 percent, while the deepest shortfall was recorded in 1979 at –38.04 percent, reflecting the volatility of external trade and investment flows during periods of political transition. Since the early 2000s the deficit has narrowed from the 1970s trough but remains comparable to peers such as Colombia (–2.30) and Albania (–2.39), indicating a modest but persistent external gap. Structural constraints, including limited export diversification and recurring capital outflows, have restrained a sustained surplus. Continued reforms to improve export competitiveness and attract stable foreign direct investment could gradually shift the current‑account trajectory toward a smaller deficit or occasional surplus in the coming years.
Data & projection
| Year | Current Account Balance | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2030* IMF | -4.27% | - | - |
| 2029* IMF | -4.38% | - | - |
| 2028* IMF | -4.44% | - | - |
| 2027* IMF | -4.25% | - | - |
| 2026* IMF | -3.56% | - | - |
| 2025* IMF | -2.34% | - | - |
| 2025 | -2.34% | −1.26% | #103 |
| 2024 | -1.08% | +0.83% | #99 |
| 2023 | -1.91% | +1.00% | #87 |
| 2022 | -2.90% | −0.71% | #100 |
| 2021 | -2.19% | −1.81% | #96 |
| 2020 | -0.39% | +2.07% | #117 |
| 2019 | 0.09% | +1.38% | #128 |
| 2018 | -3.77% | +1.75% | #75 |
| 2017 | -7.44% | −3.06% | #38 |
| 2016 | -3.03% | +2.38% | #96 |
| 2015 | -5.22% | −1.81% | #68 |
| 2014 | -3.79% | −2.59% | #84 |
| 2013 | -0.64% | +1.19% | #127 |
| 2012 | -2.10% | −0.20% | #109 |
| 2011 | -2.60% | −7.37% | #105 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Myanmar matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2009. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw current account balance improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Myanmar's current account balance was -2.34% in 2025. Ranked 103rd globally. This represents a 116.4% decrease from the previous year.
Myanmar's current account balance peaked at 6.84% in 2007.
The lowest current account balance in Myanmar was -38.04% in 1979.
Myanmar ranks 103rd globally in current account balance as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is BN.CAB.XOKA.GD.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Myanmar's current account balance is projected to reach -2.34% by 2025 based on IMF projection.
The current account balance of Myanmar in 2025 was -2.34%. This ranks 103rd in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_myanmar_current-account,
title = {Myanmar Current Account Balance},
url = {https://historysaid.com/myanmar/current-account/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}