Net ODA received in Myanmar
Myanmar: Net ODA received was 1.8% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Net ODA received in Myanmar, 1960–2023
Source: Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). Measured in % of GNI.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net oda received in Myanmar is 1.8%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.7% on the previous year and down 74.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net oda received in Myanmar peaked at 36.2% in 1979 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 2011.
That places Myanmar 82nd out of 162 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net ODA received in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | % of GNI | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 6.5% | — |
| 1961 | 3.5% | -45.9% |
| 1962 | 4.5% | +27.3% |
| 1963 | 7.0% | +55.6% |
| 1964 | 5.2% | -26.1% |
| 1965 | 4.7% | -10.2% |
| 1966 | 5.7% | +23.0% |
| 1967 | 3.0% | -46.7% |
| 1968 | 2.8% | -9.2% |
| 1969 | 5.0% | +80.7% |
| 1970 | 4.1% | -18.3% |
| 1971 | 7.0% | +70.3% |
| 1972 | 6.7% | -3.6% |
| 1973 | 9.8% | +46.3% |
| 1974 | 5.5% | -44.4% |
| 1975 | 5.2% | -5.4% |
| 1976 | 5.4% | +5.1% |
| 1977 | 10.6% | +94.7% |
| 1978 | 23.2% | +119.5% |
| 1979 | 36.2% | +56.1% |
| 1980 | 28.6% | -20.9% |
| 1981 | 23.7% | -17.3% |
| 1982 | 19.2% | -19.0% |
| 1983 | 20.6% | +7.7% |
| 1984 | 18.8% | -8.8% |
| 1985 | 21.3% | +12.9% |
| 1986 | 23.9% | +12.2% |
| 1987 | 20.3% | -15.1% |
| 1988 | 26.1% | +28.7% |
| 1989 | 7.4% | -71.5% |
| 1990 | 7.4% | -1.0% |
| 1991 | 8.5% | +15.4% |
| 1992 | 4.8% | -44.1% |
| 1993 | 3.3% | -31.1% |
| 1994 | 4.0% | +22.1% |
| 1995 | 3.0% | -24.1% |
| 1996 | 0.8% | -73.4% |
| 1997 | 1.3% | +60.1% |
| 1998 | 1.1% | -13.3% |
| 1999 | 1.0% | -14.8% |
| 2000 | 1.2% | +24.3% |
| 2001 | 1.9% | +63.6% |
| 2002 | 1.8% | -9.5% |
| 2003 | 1.2% | -32.0% |
| 2004 | 1.2% | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 1.2% | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 1.0% | -16.9% |
| 2007 | 1.0% | -3.4% |
| 2008 | 1.7% | +72.9% |
| 2009 | 1.0% | -42.5% |
| 2010 | 0.7% | -25.8% |
| 2011 | 0.6% | -11.5% |
| 2012 | 0.9% | +38.3% |
| 2013 | 6.7% | +669.4% |
| 2014 | 2.2% | -67.2% |
| 2015 | 2.0% | -8.2% |
| 2016 | 2.5% | +22.6% |
| 2017 | 2.4% | -3.2% |
| 2018 | 2.6% | +7.6% |
| 2019 | 2.8% | +8.5% |
| 2020 | 3.7% | +31.6% |
| 2021 | 2.3% | -37.7% |
| 2022 | 1.6% | -28.9% |
| 2023 | 1.8% | +6.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.8% | 2.8% | 7.0% | 10 |
| 1970s | 11.3% | 4.1% | 36.2% | 10 |
| 1980s | 21.0% | 7.4% | 28.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.5% | 0.8% | 8.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.3% | 1.0% | 1.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.4% | 0.6% | 6.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.4% | 1.6% | 3.7% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
- 79 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 2.0% compare
- 80 Cameroon 2.0% compare
- 81 Israel 2.0% compare
- 83 Honduras 1.7% compare
- 84 Saint Lucia 1.6% compare
- 85 El Salvador 1.6% compare
More aid effectiveness data for Myanmar
- Net official development assistance received (constant 2023 US$), per 21.07 constant 2023 US$ per person (2023)
- Net official development assistance and official aid received 21.07 constant 2023 US$ per person (2023)
- Net official development assistance received (current US$), annual 13.99 % change on previous year (2023)
- Net official development assistance received (current US$), per 1,748 current US$ per square kilometre (2023)
- Net official development assistance received (current US$), per unit 0.0171 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Net official development assistance received (current US$), per capita 21.07 current US$ per person (2023)
- Net official development assistance received (constant 2023 US$) 12.6 % change on previous year (2023)
- Net official development assistance received (constant 2023 US$), per 1,748 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre (2023)
- Net official development assistance received (constant 2023 US$), per 0.0171 constant 2023 US$ per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Net official development assistance and official aid received 0.0171 constant 2023 US$ per US$ of GDP (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net oda received in Myanmar?
- Net oda received in Myanmar was 1.8% in 2023, according to Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).
- What is the highest net oda received recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 36.2% in 1979.
- What is the lowest net oda received recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 2011.
- How does Myanmar rank for net oda received?
- Myanmar ranks 82nd out of 162 countries with data for 2023.
- Is net oda received rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 74.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Myanmar data come from?
- The figures come from Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), published as part of Net ODA received (% of GNI). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net official development assistance (ODA) consists of disbursements of loans made on concessional terms (net of repayments of principal) and grants by official agencies of the members of the Development Assistance Committee (DAC), by multilateral institutions, and by non-DAC countries to promote economic development and welfare in countries and territories in the DAC list of ODA recipients. It includes loans with a grant element of at least 25 percent (calculated at a rate of discount of 10 percent).