GDP per capita (current US$) (Country official) in Myanmar
Myanmar: GDP per capita (current US$) (Country official) was 1,489 current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GDP per capita in Myanmar, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Myanmar recorded 1,489 current US$ for gdp per capita in 2025.
That represents a change of up 9.6% on the previous year and up 27.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Myanmar peaked at 1,490 current US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 11.8 current US$, in 1966.
That places Myanmar 184th out of 214 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP per capita (current US$) (Country official) in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 25.08 current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 27.27 current US$ | +8.7% |
| 1962 | 27.95 current US$ | +2.5% |
| 1963 | 25.8 current US$ | -7.7% |
| 1964 | 17.33 current US$ | -32.8% |
| 1965 | 15.12 current US$ | -12.8% |
| 1966 | 11.8 current US$ | -21.9% |
| 1967 | 16.55 current US$ | +40.2% |
| 1968 | 21.55 current US$ | +30.2% |
| 1969 | 21.51 current US$ | -0.2% |
| 1970 | 20.72 current US$ | -3.7% |
| 1971 | 21.13 current US$ | +1.9% |
| 1972 | 23.29 current US$ | +10.3% |
| 1973 | 24.8 current US$ | +6.5% |
| 1974 | 41.41 current US$ | +67.0% |
| 1975 | 35.16 current US$ | -15.1% |
| 1976 | 39.17 current US$ | +11.4% |
| 1977 | 27.86 current US$ | -28.9% |
| 1978 | 29.26 current US$ | +5.0% |
| 1979 | 29.21 current US$ | -0.1% |
| 1980 | 31.25 current US$ | +7.0% |
| 1981 | 32.81 current US$ | +5.0% |
| 1982 | 42.95 current US$ | +30.9% |
| 1983 | 39.29 current US$ | -8.5% |
| 1984 | 36.33 current US$ | -7.5% |
| 1985 | 40.38 current US$ | +11.2% |
| 1986 | 42.42 current US$ | +5.0% |
| 1987 | 41.15 current US$ | -3.0% |
| 1988 | 39.92 current US$ | -3.0% |
| 1989 | 51.34 current US$ | +28.6% |
| 1990 | 53.12 current US$ | +3.5% |
| 1991 | 51.24 current US$ | -3.5% |
| 1992 | 58.89 current US$ | +14.9% |
| 1993 | 76.21 current US$ | +29.4% |
| 1994 | 105.39 current US$ | +38.3% |
| 1995 | 124.14 current US$ | +17.8% |
| 1996 | 141.9 current US$ | +14.3% |
| 1997 | 108.04 current US$ | -23.9% |
| 1998 | 145.95 current US$ | +35.1% |
| 1999 | 189.49 current US$ | +29.8% |
| 2000 | 196.62 current US$ | +3.8% |
| 2001 | 141.53 current US$ | -28.0% |
| 2002 | 146.6 current US$ | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 224.29 current US$ | +53.0% |
| 2004 | 224.51 current US$ | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 252.69 current US$ | +12.6% |
| 2006 | 303.5 current US$ | +20.1% |
| 2007 | 419.38 current US$ | +38.2% |
| 2008 | 658.44 current US$ | +57.0% |
| 2009 | 758.44 current US$ | +15.2% |
| 2010 | 1,011 current US$ | +33.2% |
| 2011 | 1,214 current US$ | +20.1% |
| 2012 | 1,203 current US$ | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 1,199 current US$ | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 1,293 current US$ | +7.8% |
| 2015 | 1,167 current US$ | -9.8% |
| 2016 | 1,229 current US$ | +5.4% |
| 2017 | 1,273 current US$ | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 1,298 current US$ | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 1,426 current US$ | +9.8% |
| 2020 | 1,490 current US$ | +4.5% |
| 2021 | 1,243 current US$ | -16.6% |
| 2022 | 1,158 current US$ | -6.8% |
| 2023 | 1,233 current US$ | +6.5% |
| 2024 | 1,359 current US$ | +10.2% |
| 2025 | 1,489 current US$ | +9.6% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 1,489 current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,702 current US$, 55% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 1,489 current US$ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 8,273 current US$, 18% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 21 current US$ | 11.8 current US$ | 27.95 current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 29.2 current US$ | 20.72 current US$ | 41.41 current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 39.78 current US$ | 31.25 current US$ | 51.34 current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 105.44 current US$ | 51.24 current US$ | 189.49 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 332.6 current US$ | 141.53 current US$ | 758.44 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,231 current US$ | 1,011 current US$ | 1,426 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,329 current US$ | 1,158 current US$ | 1,490 current US$ | 6 |
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 gdp per capita in Myanmar?
- Gdp per capita in Myanmar was 1,489 current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 1,490 current US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.8 current US$ in 1966.
- How does Myanmar rank for gdp per capita?
- Myanmar ranks 184th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Myanmar data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of GDP per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross domestic product is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period. It can be measured in three different ways: using either the expenditure approach, the income approach, or the production approach. The core indicator has been divided by the general population to achieve a per capita estimate.This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.