Annual GDP growth in Myanmar
Myanmar: Annual GDP growth was -1.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-1.0%
Change on year
down 201.4%
World rank
183rd
of 196 countries
All-time high
13.8%
in 2003
All-time low
-12.0%
in 2021
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Annual GDP growth in Myanmar, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, annual gdp growth in Myanmar stood at -1.0%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 201.4% on the previous year and down 111.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual gdp growth in Myanmar peaked at 13.8% in 2003 and was at its lowest, -12.0%, in 2021.
Myanmar ranks 183rd of 196 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual GDP growth in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 13.7% | — |
| 2001 | 11.3% | -17.5% |
| 2002 | 12.0% | +6.0% |
| 2003 | 13.8% | +15.1% |
| 2004 | 13.6% | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 13.6% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 13.1% | -3.6% |
| 2007 | 12.0% | -8.3% |
| 2008 | 10.3% | -14.5% |
| 2009 | 10.6% | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 9.6% | -8.7% |
| 2011 | 5.6% | -42.0% |
| 2012 | 7.3% | +31.1% |
| 2013 | 8.4% | +14.9% |
| 2014 | 8.2% | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 7.0% | -14.4% |
| 2016 | 5.9% | -16.2% |
| 2017 | 6.1% | +4.7% |
| 2018 | 6.3% | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 6.6% | +4.9% |
| 2020 | -9.0% | -237.5% |
| 2021 | -12.0% | +32.8% |
| 2022 | 4.0% | -133.6% |
| 2023 | 1.0% | -76.3% |
| 2024 | -1.0% | -201.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.4% | 10.3% | 13.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.1% | 5.6% | 9.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | -3.4% | -12.0% | 4.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
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- 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)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU), annual -22.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- Special drawing rights per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.0005 (2020)
- Domestic currency per Special drawing rights (End-of-period (EoP)) 1,914 (2020)
- Domestic currency per US dollar (End-of-period (EoP)) 1,329 (2020)
- US dollar per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.0008 (2020)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, annual growth rate -2.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, per unit of GDP 0.7576 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, per capita 1,128 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual gdp growth in Myanmar?
- Annual gdp growth in Myanmar was -1.0% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest annual gdp growth recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 13.8% in 2003.
- What is the lowest annual gdp growth recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was -12.0% in 2021.
- How does Myanmar rank for annual gdp growth?
- Myanmar ranks 183rd out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual gdp growth rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 111.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Myanmar data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Annual GDP growth (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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