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Myanmar Tax Revenue

Tax revenue as % of GDP  GC.TAX.TOTL.GD.ZS

6.02% +3.26% (+118.3%)
Year 2019 Rank #5 Global Peak 10.46% (1977) Source World Bank

Myanmar Tax Revenue (1973–2019)

Overview

Myanmar's tax revenue stood at 6.02% in 2019, a rise of +3.26% from 2018. Myanmar ranked 5th globally.

Data & projection

Year Tax Revenue YoY change Rank
2019 6.02% +3.26% #5
2018 2.76% −3.32% #5
2017 6.08% −1.10% #8
2016 7.18% +1.16% #8
2015 6.01% +0.17% #7
2014 5.84% +0.31% #6
2013 5.53% +1.01% #4
2012 4.52% +0.64% #4
2005 3.88% +0.61% #2
2004 3.27% +1.06% #1
2003 2.21% +0.21% #1
2002 2.00% −0.26% #1
2001 2.26% −0.71% #1
2000 2.97% +0.21% #2
1999 2.75% −0.77% #2
Show all years (1973-2019)

Detected Pattern

Export Boom Cycle
Current account surplus with strong export growth (>15% YoY), reserve accumulation, and moderate GDP growth. Typical of commodity exporters during price surges.
Reserves YoY +40.4% GDP growth 10.6% C/A balance 2.7%
Occurred 768 times, 546 successful
Reserves YoY
+25.6%
GDP growth
4.0%
C/A balance
14.5%
Reserves YoY
+14.6%
GDP growth
3.7%
C/A balance
2.9%
Reserves YoY
+12.8%
GDP growth
43.8%
C/A balance
16.4%
Reserves YoY
+12.6%
GDP growth
6.0%
C/A balance
0.5%
Reserves YoY
+38.3%
GDP growth
5.0%
C/A balance
1.2%
Reserves YoY
+18.0%
GDP growth
2.9%
C/A balance
3.9%

Analysis

Myanmar matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2009. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw tax revenue improve within 24 months. View full analysis →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Myanmar's tax revenue?

Myanmar's tax revenue was 6.02% in 2019. Ranked 5th globally. This represents a 118.3% increase from the previous year.

What was the highest tax revenue in Myanmar?

Myanmar's tax revenue peaked at 10.46% in 1977.

What was the lowest tax revenue in Myanmar?

The lowest tax revenue in Myanmar was 2.00% in 2002.

How does Myanmar rank in tax revenue?

Myanmar ranks 5th globally in tax revenue as of 2019.

What is the World Bank indicator code for tax revenue?

The World Bank indicator code is GC.TAX.TOTL.GD.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.

What is the tax revenue of Myanmar in 2019?

The tax revenue of Myanmar in 2019 was 6.02%. This ranks 5th in the world.

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@misc{historysaid_myanmar_tax-revenue, title = {Myanmar Tax Revenue}, url = {https://historysaid.com/myanmar/tax-revenue}, publisher = {HistorySaid}, year = {2026} }