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
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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About this data
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]