Gross domestic product (GDP) in Myanmar
Myanmar: Gross domestic product (GDP) was 291.02 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
291.02 billion international-$ in 2011 prices
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
58th
of 166 countries
All-time high
347.79 billion international-$ in 2011 prices
in 2020
All-time low
2.82 billion international-$ in 2011 prices
in 1820
Years of data
85
1820–2022
Gross domestic product (GDP) in Myanmar, 1820–2022
Source: Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices.
Analysis
In 2022, gross domestic product (gdp) in Myanmar stood at 291.02 billion international-$ in 2011 prices.
That represents a change of up 2.0% on the previous year and up 38.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp) in Myanmar peaked at 347.79 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2020 and was at its lowest, 2.82 billion international-$ in 2011 prices, in 1820.
That places Myanmar 58th out of 166 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross domestic product (GDP) in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2011 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1820 | 2.82 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | — |
| 1870 | 3.41 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +21.1% |
| 1901 | 11.69 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +242.8% |
| 1906 | 10.17 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -13.0% |
| 1911 | 11.73 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +15.3% |
| 1913 | 13.46 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +14.8% |
| 1916 | 16.60 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +23.3% |
| 1921 | 14.97 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -9.8% |
| 1926 | 18.07 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +20.7% |
| 1931 | 21.09 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +16.7% |
| 1936 | 20.99 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.5% |
| 1938 | 19.05 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -9.2% |
| 1950 | 12.30 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -35.5% |
| 1951 | 14.07 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +14.4% |
| 1952 | 14.39 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.3% |
| 1953 | 14.77 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.7% |
| 1954 | 13.84 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -6.3% |
| 1955 | 15.66 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +13.1% |
| 1956 | 16.70 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.7% |
| 1957 | 17.67 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.8% |
| 1958 | 17.19 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.7% |
| 1959 | 19.88 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +15.7% |
| 1960 | 20.53 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.3% |
| 1961 | 21.00 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.3% |
| 1962 | 22.83 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.7% |
| 1963 | 23.50 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.9% |
| 1964 | 23.90 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.7% |
| 1965 | 24.51 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.6% |
| 1966 | 23.49 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -4.2% |
| 1967 | 24.17 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.9% |
| 1968 | 25.74 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.5% |
| 1969 | 26.82 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.2% |
| 1970 | 28.02 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.5% |
| 1971 | 28.93 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.2% |
| 1972 | 29.13 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.7% |
| 1973 | 29.26 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.5% |
| 1974 | 30.78 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.2% |
| 1975 | 32.06 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.2% |
| 1976 | 34.05 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.2% |
| 1977 | 36.06 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.9% |
| 1978 | 38.40 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.5% |
| 1979 | 40.18 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.7% |
| 1980 | 43.64 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.6% |
| 1981 | 46.09 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.6% |
| 1982 | 48.61 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.5% |
| 1983 | 50.76 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.4% |
| 1984 | 53.22 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.9% |
| 1985 | 54.74 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.8% |
| 1986 | 54.20 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.0% |
| 1987 | 52.00 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -4.1% |
| 1988 | 46.10 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -11.3% |
| 1989 | 47.78 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.6% |
| 1990 | 49.17 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.9% |
| 1991 | 48.06 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.3% |
| 1992 | 51.89 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.0% |
| 1993 | 54.20 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.4% |
| 1994 | 57.34 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.8% |
| 1995 | 60.45 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.4% |
| 1996 | 63.38 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.8% |
| 1997 | 65.94 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.0% |
| 1998 | 68.70 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.2% |
| 1999 | 75.08 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +9.3% |
| 2000 | 84.09 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +12.0% |
| 2001 | 92.18 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +9.6% |
| 2002 | 101.59 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +10.2% |
| 2003 | 113.78 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +12.0% |
| 2004 | 127.12 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +11.7% |
| 2005 | 142.04 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +11.7% |
| 2006 | 158.03 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +11.3% |
| 2007 | 174.12 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +10.2% |
| 2008 | 177.51 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 183.29 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 189.72 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 197.36 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.0% |
| 2012 | 210.16 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.5% |
| 2013 | 226.76 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.9% |
| 2014 | 245.35 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.2% |
| 2015 | 263.69 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.5% |
| 2016 | 280.59 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.4% |
| 2017 | 296.72 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.8% |
| 2018 | 315.73 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.4% |
| 2019 | 337.04 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.8% |
| 2020 | 347.79 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 285.40 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -17.9% |
| 2022 | 291.02 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.0% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 291.02 billion international-$ in 2011 prices is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 54.95 billion international-$ in 2011 prices, 5.3× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 291.02 billion international-$ in 2011 prices is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 833.80 billion international-$ in 2011 prices, 35% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross domestic product (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1901 | +242.8% | 3.41 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 11.69 billion international-$ in 2011 prices |
| 1950 | -35.5% | 19.05 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 12.30 billion international-$ in 2011 prices |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1820s | 2.82 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 2.82 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 2.82 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 1870s | 3.41 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 3.41 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 3.41 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 1900s | 10.93 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10.17 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 11.69 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 2 |
| 1910s | 13.93 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 11.73 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 16.60 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 3 |
| 1920s | 16.52 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 14.97 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 18.07 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 2 |
| 1930s | 20.38 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 19.05 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 21.09 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 3 |
| 1950s | 15.65 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 12.30 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 19.88 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1960s | 23.65 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 20.53 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 26.82 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1970s | 32.69 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 28.02 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 40.18 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1980s | 49.71 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 43.64 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 54.74 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1990s | 59.42 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 48.06 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 75.08 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 135.38 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 84.09 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 183.29 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 256.31 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 189.72 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 337.04 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 308.07 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 285.40 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 347.79 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 3 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
- 55 Ireland 308.39 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 56 Denmark 299.43 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 57 Portugal 295.71 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 59 Hungary 285.38 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 60 Ethiopia 269.98 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 61 Greece 263.89 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
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$), annual growth rate 14.13 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp) in Myanmar?
- Gross domestic product (gdp) in Myanmar was 291.02 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022, according to Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 347.79 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2020.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.82 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 1820.
- How does Myanmar rank for gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Myanmar ranks 58th out of 166 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp) rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Myanmar data come from?
- The figures come from Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gross domestic product (GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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