Market Forecast By Product Type (Loans (Credit Portfolio), Savings (Deposits)), By Institution Type (Licensed MFIs, Others (Savings & Credit Cooperatives (SCCs), NGOs, Govt, etc.)), By End-User (Farmers (Agriculture (crop farming) and Livestock & Fisheries), Small Business Owners & Market Vendors (Trading (shops, market vendors, traders) and Manufacturing (cottage industries, handicrafts, workshops), Households (Including Education (school fees, tuition, household-related borrowing), Others (Urban Salaried Borrowers, Service Micro-Businesses, etc.)), And Competitive Landscape
Product Code: ETC8456220 | Publication Date: Sep 2024 | Updated Date: Sep 2025 | Product Type: Market Research Report | |
Publisher: 6Wresearch | No. of Pages: 77 | No. of Figures: 20 | No. of Tables: 5 | |
The Myanmar Micro Finance Market Report thoroughly covers the market by product type, institution type, and end-user. Myanmar Micro Finance Market Outlook report provides an unbiased and detailed analysis of the ongoing Myanmar Micro Finance Market trends, opportunities/high growth areas, and market drivers. This would help stakeholders devise and align their market strategies according to the current and future market dynamics.
The Myanmar microfinance sector continues to demonstrate resilience in the face of prolonged political instability and subdued economic conditions. While the 2021 military coup dampened overall economic activity, the market has been sustained by steady agricultural demand, high levels of women’s participation, and rapid adoption of digital financial services. Mobile wallets now exceeding accounts facilitated an increase in digital payments in 2022, with platforms such as Wave Money and KBZ Pay reinforcing the country’s digital finance infrastructure.
Women remain at the core of financial inclusion, representing microfinance clients in 2023. Yet structural challenges persist by 2024, an estimated MSMEs continued to face capital and technology shortfalls, constraining competitiveness. To address these gaps, the government authorized private and state-owned banks to participate in the MSME Development Fund, complementing broader initiatives aimed at strengthening women’s entrepreneurship and expanding access to finance.
According to 6Wresearch, Myanmar Micro Finance Market revenues are projected to expand at a CAGR of 2.3% between 2025 and 2031, driven by rising credit demand from SMEs and agriculture, as well as persistent needs for small loans and working capital. Key enablers include the upcoming launch of Myanmar Pay (MMQR) in 2025, the MSME Development Fund, and expanded fintech licensing, which together are laying the foundation for a more integrated financial ecosystem. Bank lending to MSMEs, real estate, and trading sectors grew year-on-year, highlighting strong financing requirements and underscoring the role of microfinance institutions in bridging persistent credit gaps.
At the policy level, national strategies such as the Payment Strategy (2020–2025), the Digital Economy Roadmap 2030, and donor-backed programs like the Agriculture and Food Systems Development Activity (AFDA) are modernizing payment infrastructure, enhancing digital literacy, and supporting agricultural productivity, all of which reinforce demand for inclusive financial services.
Savings are expected to witness the fastest growth, supported by financial inclusion initiatives, improving income levels, and growing confidence in formal institutions. Additionally, the ongoing expansion of digital payments and increasing awareness of financial management among low-income groups are set to further drive savings mobilization through microfinance providers.
Savings & Credit Cooperatives (SCCs), NGOs, and government-backed institutions are anticipated to witness the highest growth due to their extensive rural outreach, strong community trust, and social development focus. Rising demand for affordable credit, government support programs, and NGO-led initiatives targeting underserved populations would drive expansion in the coming years.
Households are anticipated to witness the highest growth as rising financial inclusion, growing digital payment adoption, and high demand for small-ticket loans drive access to credit. With a large unbanked population relying on microfinance for daily needs, working capital, and resilience against income shocks, household financing demand would expand significantly.
The report provides a detailed analysis of the following market segments:
1. Executive Summary |
2. Introduction |
2.1 Report Description |
2.2 Key Highlights of the Report |
2.3 Market Scope & Segmentation |
2.4 Research Methodology |
2.5 Assumptions |
3. Myanmar Micro Finance Market Overview |
3.1. Myanmar Micro Finance Market - Macroeconomic Indicators |
3.2. Myanmar Micro Finance Market Revenues, 2021 - 2031F |
3.3. Myanmar Micro Finance Market - Industry Life Cycle |
3.4. Myanmar Micro Finance Market - Porter's Five Forces |
4. Myanmar Micro Finance Market Dynamics |
4.1 Impact Analysis |
4.2 Market Drivers |
4.3 Market Restraints |
5. Myanmar Micro Finance Market Trends and Evolution |
6. Myanmar Micro Finance Market Overview, By Product Type |
6.1 Myanmar Micro Finance Market Revenue Share, By Product Type, 2024 & 2031F |
6.1.1 Myanmar Micro Finance Market Revenues, By Loans, 2024 & 2031F |
6.1.2 Myanmar Micro Finance Market Revenues, By Savings, 2021-2031F |
7. Myanmar Micro Finance Market Overview, By Institution Type |
7.1 Myanmar Micro Finance Market Revenue Share, By Institution Type, 2024 & 2031F |
7.1.1 Myanmar Micro Finance Market Revenues, By Licensed MFIs, 2024 & 2031F |
7.1.2 Myanmar Micro Finance Market Revenues, By Others, 2021-2031F |
8. Myanmar Micro Finance Market Overview, By End-User |
8.1 Myanmar Micro Finance Market Revenue Share, By End-User, 2024 & 2031F |
8.1.1 Myanmar Micro Finance Market Revenues, By Farmers, 2024 & 2031F |
8.1.2 Myanmar Micro Finance Market Revenues, By Small Business Owners & Market Vendors, 2021-2031F |
8.1.3 Myanmar Micro Finance Market Revenues, By Households, 2021-2031F |
8.1.4 Myanmar Micro Finance Market Revenues, By Others, 2021-2031F |
9. Myanmar Micro Finance Market Key Performance Indicators |
10. Myanmar Micro Finance Institutions- Statistics |
11. Myanmar Micro Finance Market Opportunity Assessment |
11.1 Myanmar Micro Finance Market Opportunity Assessment, By Product Type, 2031F |
11.2 Myanmar Micro Finance Market Opportunity Assessment, By Institution Type, 2031F |
11.3 Myanmar Micro Finance Market Opportunity Assessment, By End-User, 2031F |
12. Myanmar Micro Finance Market Competitive Landscape |
12.1 Myanmar Micro Finance Market Top 3 Companies Revenue Ranking, 2024 |
12.2 Myanmar Micro Finance Market Competitive Landscape, By Technical Parameter |
12.3 Myanmar Micro Finance Market Competitive Landscape, By Operating Parameter |
13. Company Profiles |
13.1 LOLC Myanmar Micro Finance Company Limited |
13.2 Early Dawn Micro Finance Company Limited |
13.3 VisionFund Myanmar Co. |
13.4 Myanmar Finance International Limited |
13.5 BRAC Myanmar Micro Finance Company Limited |
13.6 SATHAPANA Limited, Myanmar |
13.7 Hayman Capital Company Limited |
13.8 Micro Finance Delta International Company Limited |
13.9 Alliance for Micro Finance in Myanmar |
13.10 Proximity Finance |
14. Key Strategic Recommendations |
15. Disclaimer |
List of figures |
1. Myanmar Real GDP Growth, 2021-2026F, (%) |
2. Myanmar Inflation Rate (Average Consumer Prices, 2021-2025E, (in %) |
3. Myanmar Population Growth, 2021-2030F, (in Million) |
4. Myanmar GDP per capita, current prices at PPP (U.S. Dollars Per Capita), 2021-2025E |
5. Myanmar Micro Finance Market Revenues, 2021-2031F ($ Million) |
6. Myanmar Mobile Wallet Account Distribution |
7. MSME Development Fund Allocation in Myanmar |
8. Myanmar Number of Micro Finance Clients (million), Jun 18 – Oct 23 |
9. Myanmar Micro Finance Market Revenue Share, By Product Type, 2024 & 2031F |
10. Myanmar Micro Finance Market Revenue Share, By Institution Type, 2024 & 2031F |
11. Myanmar Micro Finance Market Revenue Share, By End-User, 2024 & 2031F |
12. Myanmar Multiple Loan Uptake by Sector, (%) |
13. Myanmar Agriculture, Forestry & Fishing Contribution to GDP (% |
14. Myanmar Agriculture Sector Outlook |
15. Number of Internet Users in Myanmar, Jan 2021-Jan 2025, (in Millions) |
16. Myanmar Financial Inclusion Outlook, 2023 |
17. Myanmar Micro Finance Market Opportunity Assessment, By Product Type, 2031F ($ Million) |
18. Myanmar Micro Finance Market Opportunity Assessment, By Institution Type, 2031F ($ Million) |
19. Myanmar Micro Finance Market Opportunity Assessment, By End-User, 2031F ($ Million) |
20. Myanmar Micro Finance Market Revenue Ranking, By Companies, 2024 |
List of Tables |
1. Nationwide Coverage and Penetration of Wave Money |
2. Myanmar Natural Disasters |
3. Myanmar Micro Finance Market Revenues, By Product Type, 2021-2031F ($ Million) |
4. Myanmar Micro Finance Market Revenues, By Institution Type, 2021-2031F ($ Million) |
5. Myanmar Micro Finance Market Revenues, By End-User, 2021-2031F ($ Million) |