Current Account Balance: Myanmar
Myanmar's current account balance is currently -3.6 % of GDP as of 2026. # Myanmar Current Account Balance Myanmar's current account balance stands at -3.
Current (2026)
-3.6 % of GDP
-56.5% y/y
Peak (2006)
7.3 % of GDP
Low (1998)
-21.5 % of GDP
Source
IMF World Economic Outlook
1998–2026 · 33 pts
Current Account Balance — Myanmar
1998 — 2026
Current Account Balance — Myanmar
Analysis# Myanmar Current Account Balance
Myanmar's current account balance stands at -3.6% of GDP in 2026, reflecting a persistent deficit in its external trade position. This figure sits far below the country's all-time peak of 7.3% in 2006, when Myanmar recorded a substantial surplus. The 1998 low of -21.5% remains the worst performance in the dataset, making the current deficit substantially more moderate than historical extremes. Over the 28-year span from 1998 to 2026, Myanmar's current account has improved by 83.3 percentage points.
Recent years show volatile but generally widening deficits. After reaching near-equilibrium at -0.4% in 2020, the balance deteriorated significantly through 2022 (-2.9%), then recovered slightly in 2023-2024 before worsening again to -3.6% in 2026. This oscillating pattern reflects Myanmar's ongoing challenges in balancing imports and exports, likely influenced by political instability and external economic pressures affecting trade flows and capital movements.
Historical Data
33 Rows| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2030 | -4.3 % of GDP | +2.27% |
| 2029 | -4.4 % of GDP | +0.00% |
| 2028 | -4.4 % of GDP | -4.76% |
| 2027 | -4.2 % of GDP | -16.67% |
| 2026 | -3.6 % of GDP | -56.52% |
| 2025 | -2.3 % of GDP | -109.09% |
| 2024 | -1.1 % of GDP | +42.11% |
| 2023 | -1.9 % of GDP | +34.48% |
| 2022 | -2.9 % of GDP | -31.82% |
| 2021 | -2.2 % of GDP | -450.00% |
| 2020 | -0.4 % of GDP | +84.00% |
| 2019 | -2.5 % of GDP | -92.31% |
| 2018 | -1.3 % of GDP | +76.36% |
| 2017 | -5.5 % of GDP | -25.00% |
| 2016 | -4.4 % of GDP | +18.52% |
| 2015 | -5.4 % of GDP | -58.82% |
| 2014 | -3.4 % of GDP | -183.33% |
| 2013 | -1.2 % of GDP | +33.33% |
| 2012 | -1.8 % of GDP | +5.26% |
| 2011 | -1.9 % of GDP | -139.58% |
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| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 4.8 % of GDP | +254.84% |
| 2009 | -3.1 % of GDP | +3.13% |
| 2008 | -3.2 % of GDP | -218.52% |
| 2007 | 2.7 % of GDP | -63.01% |
| 2006 | 7.3 % of GDP | +40.38% |
| 2005 | 5.2 % of GDP | +126.09% |
| 2004 | 2.3 % of GDP | +91.67% |
| 2003 | 1.2 % of GDP | +175.00% |
| 2002 | -1.6 % of GDP | +76.81% |
| 2001 | -6.9 % of GDP | +16.87% |
| 2000 | -8.3 % of GDP | +39.86% |
| 1999 | -13.8 % of GDP | +35.81% |
| 1998 | -21.5 % of GDP | — |
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