Affected by disasters vs gdp in Myanmar
Myanmar: Affected by disasters vs gdp was 2,775 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Affected by disasters vs gdp in Myanmar, 2001–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Myanmar recorded 2,775 for affected by disasters vs gdp in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 36.6% on the previous year and down 13.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, affected by disasters vs gdp in Myanmar peaked at 5,001 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.0337, in 2005.
Myanmar ranks 46th of 168 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Affected by disasters vs gdp in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 8.19 | — |
| 2002 | 108.15 | +1220.0% |
| 2004 | 86.47 | -20.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0337 | -100.0% |
| 2006 | 146.71 | +434882.8% |
| 2007 | 346.31 | +136.1% |
| 2008 | 5,001 | +1344.1% |
| 2009 | 2.78 | -99.9% |
| 2010 | 826.22 | +29658.9% |
| 2011 | 115.36 | -86.0% |
| 2012 | 173.54 | +50.4% |
| 2013 | 145.83 | -16.0% |
| 2014 | 78.92 | -45.9% |
| 2015 | 3,204 | +3959.6% |
| 2016 | 1,851 | -42.2% |
| 2017 | 384.47 | -79.2% |
| 2018 | 331.14 | -13.9% |
| 2019 | 15.34 | -95.4% |
| 2020 | 50.09 | +226.5% |
| 2021 | 234.14 | +367.5% |
| 2023 | 2,358 | +907.3% |
| 2024 | 2,031 | -13.9% |
| 2025 | 2,775 | +36.6% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 2,775 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 536.74, 5.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 2,775 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2,313, 1.2× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Affected by disasters vs gdp in Myanmar changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +434882.8% | 0.0337 | 146.71 |
| 2010 | +29658.9% | 2.78 | 826.22 |
| 2015 | +3959.6% | 78.92 | 3,204 |
| 2008 | +1344.1% | 346.31 | 5,001 |
| 2002 | +1220.0% | 8.19 | 108.15 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 712.45 | 0.0337 | 5,001 | 8 |
| 2010s | 712.62 | 15.34 | 3,204 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,490 | 50.09 | 2,775 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
More economy & growth data for Myanmar
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 133.49 % change on previous year (2022)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.44 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.01 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -64.67 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 2.01 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -66.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 1.47 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate -15.31 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is affected by disasters vs gdp in Myanmar?
- Affected by disasters vs gdp in Myanmar was 2,775 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest affected by disasters vs gdp recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 5,001 in 2008.
- What is the lowest affected by disasters vs gdp recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0337 in 2005.
- How does Myanmar rank for affected by disasters vs gdp?
- Myanmar ranks 46th out of 168 countries with data for 2025.
- Is affected by disasters vs gdp rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Myanmar data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Affected by disasters vs gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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