Divergence of GDP per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Myanmar
Myanmar: Divergence of GDP per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution was 5,838 2011$ in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Divergence of GDP per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Myanmar, 1820–2018
Source: Maddison Project Database (2018) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in 2011$.
Analysis
Myanmar recorded 5,838 2011$ for divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in 2018. That is the highest value across all 81 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.5% on the previous year and up 62.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Myanmar peaked at 5,838 2011$ in 2018 and was at its lowest, 631 2011$, in 1950.
Myanmar ranks 102nd of 145 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Divergence of GDP per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | 2011$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1820 | 803 2011$ | — |
| 1870 | 803 2011$ | +0.0% |
| 1901 | 1,114 2011$ | +38.7% |
| 1906 | 902 2011$ | -19.0% |
| 1911 | 968 2011$ | +7.3% |
| 1913 | 1,092 2011$ | +12.8% |
| 1916 | 1,312 2011$ | +20.1% |
| 1921 | 1,133 2011$ | -13.6% |
| 1926 | 1,298 2011$ | +14.6% |
| 1931 | 1,438 2011$ | +10.8% |
| 1936 | 1,336 2011$ | -7.1% |
| 1938 | 1,180 2011$ | -11.7% |
| 1950 | 631 2011$ | -46.5% |
| 1951 | 711 2011$ | +12.7% |
| 1952 | 716 2011$ | +0.7% |
| 1953 | 724 2011$ | +1.1% |
| 1954 | 668 2011$ | -7.7% |
| 1955 | 744 2011$ | +11.4% |
| 1956 | 781 2011$ | +5.0% |
| 1957 | 813 2011$ | +4.1% |
| 1958 | 778 2011$ | -4.3% |
| 1959 | 885 2011$ | +13.8% |
| 1960 | 899 2011$ | +1.6% |
| 1961 | 904 2011$ | +0.6% |
| 1962 | 966 2011$ | +6.9% |
| 1963 | 977 2011$ | +1.1% |
| 1964 | 976 2011$ | -0.1% |
| 1965 | 983 2011$ | +0.7% |
| 1966 | 925 2011$ | -5.9% |
| 1967 | 934 2011$ | +1.0% |
| 1968 | 976 2011$ | +4.5% |
| 1969 | 998 2011$ | +2.3% |
| 1970 | 1,023 2011$ | +2.5% |
| 1971 | 1,036 2011$ | +1.3% |
| 1972 | 1,023 2011$ | -1.3% |
| 1973 | 1,001 2011$ | -2.2% |
| 1974 | 1,033 2011$ | +3.2% |
| 1975 | 1,057 2011$ | +2.3% |
| 1976 | 1,103 2011$ | +4.4% |
| 1977 | 1,148 2011$ | +4.1% |
| 1978 | 1,205 2011$ | +5.0% |
| 1979 | 1,240 2011$ | +2.9% |
| 1980 | 1,320 2011$ | +6.5% |
| 1981 | 1,369 2011$ | +3.7% |
| 1982 | 1,417 2011$ | +3.5% |
| 1983 | 1,451 2011$ | +2.4% |
| 1984 | 1,492 2011$ | +2.8% |
| 1985 | 1,506 2011$ | +0.9% |
| 1986 | 1,465 2011$ | -2.7% |
| 1987 | 1,382 2011$ | -5.7% |
| 1988 | 1,207 2011$ | -12.7% |
| 1989 | 1,234 2011$ | +2.2% |
| 1990 | 1,253 2011$ | +1.5% |
| 1991 | 1,205 2011$ | -3.8% |
| 1992 | 1,284 2011$ | +6.5% |
| 1993 | 1,322 2011$ | +3.0% |
| 1994 | 1,374 2011$ | +3.9% |
| 1995 | 1,424 2011$ | +3.6% |
| 1996 | 1,469 2011$ | +3.2% |
| 1997 | 1,506 2011$ | +2.5% |
| 1998 | 1,547 2011$ | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 1,668 2011$ | +7.8% |
| 2000 | 1,843 2011$ | +10.5% |
| 2001 | 1,996 2011$ | +8.3% |
| 2002 | 2,176 2011$ | +9.0% |
| 2003 | 2,411 2011$ | +10.8% |
| 2004 | 2,665 2011$ | +10.6% |
| 2005 | 2,947 2011$ | +10.6% |
| 2006 | 3,247 2011$ | +10.2% |
| 2007 | 3,543 2011$ | +9.1% |
| 2008 | 3,586 2011$ | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 3,673 2011$ | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 3,773 2011$ | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 3,884 2011$ | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 4,124 2011$ | +6.2% |
| 2013 | 4,424 2011$ | +7.3% |
| 2014 | 4,728 2011$ | +6.9% |
| 2015 | 5,021 2011$ | +6.2% |
| 2016 | 5,284 2011$ | +5.2% |
| 2017 | 5,536 2011$ | +4.8% |
| 2018 | 5,838 2011$ | +5.5% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 5,838 2011$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4,183 2011$, 1.4× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 5,838 2011$ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 15,016 2011$, 39% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Divergence of GDP per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Myanmar changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | -46.5% | 1,180 2011$ | 631 2011$ |
| 1901 | +38.7% | 803 2011$ | 1,114 2011$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1820s | 803 2011$ | 803 2011$ | 803 2011$ | 1 |
| 1870s | 803 2011$ | 803 2011$ | 803 2011$ | 1 |
| 1900s | 1,008 2011$ | 902 2011$ | 1,114 2011$ | 2 |
| 1910s | 1,124 2011$ | 968 2011$ | 1,312 2011$ | 3 |
| 1920s | 1,216 2011$ | 1,133 2011$ | 1,298 2011$ | 2 |
| 1930s | 1,318 2011$ | 1,180 2011$ | 1,438 2011$ | 3 |
| 1950s | 745.1 2011$ | 631 2011$ | 885 2011$ | 10 |
| 1960s | 953.8 2011$ | 899 2011$ | 998 2011$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,087 2011$ | 1,001 2011$ | 1,240 2011$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,384 2011$ | 1,207 2011$ | 1,506 2011$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,405 2011$ | 1,205 2011$ | 1,668 2011$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,809 2011$ | 1,843 2011$ | 3,673 2011$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,735 2011$ | 3,773 2011$ | 5,838 2011$ | 9 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
More economy & growth data for Myanmar
- 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 0 BoP, current US$ (1989)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (1989)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 0 BoP, current US$ per person (1989)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 1.10 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -27.95 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0148 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 20.1 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 14.13 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Myanmar?
- Divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Myanmar was 5,838 2011$ in 2018, according to Maddison Project Database (2018) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 5,838 2011$ in 2018.
- What is the lowest divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 631 2011$ in 1950.
- How does Myanmar rank for divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution?
- Myanmar ranks 102nd out of 145 countries with data for 2018.
- Is divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 62.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Myanmar data come from?
- The figures come from Maddison Project Database (2018) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Divergence of GDP per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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]