Myanmar vs Nigeria: Divergence of GDP per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution

Myanmar
5,838 2011$
in 2018
Nigeria
5,238 2011$
in 2018
Myanmar rank
102nd
Nigeria rank
105th

Divergence of GDP per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution over time

  • Myanmar
  • Nigeria
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How they compare

Myanmar currently reports 5,838 2011$ against 5,238 2011$ in Nigeria, a difference of 600 2011$.

That makes Myanmar's figure about 1.1 times Nigeria's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 69 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Nigeria ahead.

Myanmar ranks 102nd and Nigeria ranks 105th of 145 countries.

Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Myanmar Nigeria Difference Ahead
1950s 745.1 2011$ 1,306 2011$ 561 2011$ Nigeria
1960s 953.8 2011$ 1,342 2011$ 388 2011$ Nigeria
1970s 1,087 2011$ 2,035 2011$ 947.9 2011$ Nigeria
1980s 1,384 2011$ 1,706 2011$ 321.7 2011$ Nigeria
1990s 1,405 2011$ 1,878 2011$ 472.61 2011$ Nigeria
2000s 2,809 2011$ 3,225 2011$ 416.53 2011$ Nigeria
2010s 4,735 2011$ 5,294 2011$ 559.67 2011$ Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution, Myanmar or Nigeria?
Myanmar, at 5,838 2011$ against 5,238 2011$ in Nigeria as of 2018.
What is the difference in divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution between Myanmar and Nigeria?
600 2011$, with Myanmar ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and Nigeria?
69 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2018.
How do Myanmar and Nigeria rank globally for divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution?
Myanmar ranks 102nd and Nigeria ranks 105th of 145 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Maddison Project Database (2018) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Divergence of GDP per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Divergence of GDP per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution
Unit
2011$
Source
Maddison Project Database (2018) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
145 places, 17,704 data points, 1000–2018
Last refreshed

Unit 1 'The capitalist revolution: prosperity, inequality, and planetary limits’ in The CORE Team, The Economy 2.0 Microeconomics. Available at: https://tinyco.re/4329598 [Figure 1.19]