Gdp per capita maddison project database in Myanmar
Myanmar: Gdp per capita maddison project database was 5,177 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
5,177
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
121st
of 166 countries
All-time high
6,283
in 2020
All-time low
631
in 1950
Years of data
85
1820–2022
Gdp per capita maddison project database in Myanmar, 1820–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Myanmar recorded 5,177 for gdp per capita maddison project database in 2022.
That represents a change of up 1.3% on the previous year and up 26.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita maddison project database in Myanmar peaked at 6,283 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 631, in 1950.
That places Myanmar 121st 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.
Gdp per capita maddison project database in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1820 | 803 | — |
| 1870 | 803 | +0.0% |
| 1901 | 1,114 | +38.7% |
| 1906 | 902 | -19.0% |
| 1911 | 968 | +7.3% |
| 1913 | 1,092 | +12.8% |
| 1916 | 1,312 | +20.1% |
| 1921 | 1,133 | -13.6% |
| 1926 | 1,298 | +14.6% |
| 1931 | 1,438 | +10.8% |
| 1936 | 1,336 | -7.1% |
| 1938 | 1,180 | -11.7% |
| 1950 | 631 | -46.5% |
| 1951 | 711 | +12.7% |
| 1952 | 716 | +0.7% |
| 1953 | 724 | +1.1% |
| 1954 | 668 | -7.7% |
| 1955 | 744 | +11.4% |
| 1956 | 781 | +5.0% |
| 1957 | 813 | +4.1% |
| 1958 | 778 | -4.3% |
| 1959 | 885 | +13.8% |
| 1960 | 899 | +1.6% |
| 1961 | 904 | +0.6% |
| 1962 | 966 | +6.9% |
| 1963 | 977 | +1.1% |
| 1964 | 976 | -0.1% |
| 1965 | 983 | +0.7% |
| 1966 | 925 | -5.9% |
| 1967 | 934 | +1.0% |
| 1968 | 976 | +4.5% |
| 1969 | 998 | +2.3% |
| 1970 | 1,023 | +2.5% |
| 1971 | 1,036 | +1.3% |
| 1972 | 1,023 | -1.3% |
| 1973 | 1,001 | -2.2% |
| 1974 | 1,033 | +3.2% |
| 1975 | 1,057 | +2.3% |
| 1976 | 1,103 | +4.4% |
| 1977 | 1,148 | +4.1% |
| 1978 | 1,205 | +5.0% |
| 1979 | 1,240 | +2.9% |
| 1980 | 1,320 | +6.5% |
| 1981 | 1,369 | +3.7% |
| 1982 | 1,417 | +3.5% |
| 1983 | 1,451 | +2.4% |
| 1984 | 1,492 | +2.8% |
| 1985 | 1,506 | +0.9% |
| 1986 | 1,465 | -2.7% |
| 1987 | 1,382 | -5.7% |
| 1988 | 1,207 | -12.7% |
| 1989 | 1,234 | +2.2% |
| 1990 | 1,253 | +1.5% |
| 1991 | 1,205 | -3.8% |
| 1992 | 1,284 | +6.5% |
| 1993 | 1,322 | +3.0% |
| 1994 | 1,374 | +3.9% |
| 1995 | 1,424 | +3.6% |
| 1996 | 1,469 | +3.2% |
| 1997 | 1,506 | +2.5% |
| 1998 | 1,547 | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 1,668 | +7.8% |
| 2000 | 1,843 | +10.5% |
| 2001 | 1,996 | +8.3% |
| 2002 | 2,176 | +9.0% |
| 2003 | 2,411 | +10.8% |
| 2004 | 2,665 | +10.6% |
| 2005 | 2,947 | +10.6% |
| 2006 | 3,247 | +10.2% |
| 2007 | 3,543 | +9.1% |
| 2008 | 3,586 | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 3,673 | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 3,773 | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 3,884 | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 4,091 | +5.3% |
| 2013 | 4,371 | +6.8% |
| 2014 | 4,685 | +7.2% |
| 2015 | 4,985 | +6.4% |
| 2016 | 5,253 | +5.4% |
| 2017 | 5,504 | +4.8% |
| 2018 | 5,803 | +5.4% |
| 2019 | 6,141 | +5.8% |
| 2020 | 6,283 | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 5,113 | -18.6% |
| 2022 | 5,177 | +1.3% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 5,177 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4,775, 1.1× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 5,177 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 16,421, 32% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gdp per capita maddison project database 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 | 631 |
| 1901 | +38.7% | 803 | 1,114 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1820s | 803 | 803 | 803 | 1 |
| 1870s | 803 | 803 | 803 | 1 |
| 1900s | 1,008 | 902 | 1,114 | 2 |
| 1910s | 1,124 | 968 | 1,312 | 3 |
| 1920s | 1,216 | 1,133 | 1,298 | 2 |
| 1930s | 1,318 | 1,180 | 1,438 | 3 |
| 1950s | 745.1 | 631 | 885 | 10 |
| 1960s | 953.8 | 899 | 998 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,087 | 1,001 | 1,240 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,384 | 1,207 | 1,506 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,405 | 1,205 | 1,668 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,809 | 1,843 | 3,673 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,849 | 3,773 | 6,141 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,525 | 5,113 | 6,283 | 3 |
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 maddison project database in Myanmar?
- Gdp per capita maddison project database in Myanmar was 5,177 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per capita maddison project database recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 6,283 in 2020.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita maddison project database recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 631 in 1950.
- How does Myanmar rank for gdp per capita maddison project database?
- Myanmar ranks 121st out of 166 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gdp per capita maddison project database rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.6%. 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 Gdp per capita maddison project database. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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