GDP per capita in Myanmar
Myanmar: GDP per capita was 5,654 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
5,654 international-$ in 1990 prices
World rank
85th
of 162 countries
All-time high
5,654 international-$ in 1990 prices
in 2020
All-time low
396 international-$ in 1990 prices
in 1950
Years of data
24
1870–2020
GDP per capita in Myanmar, 1870–2020
Source: Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 1990 prices.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per capita in Myanmar is 5,654 international-$ in 1990 prices, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 79.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Myanmar peaked at 5,654 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2020 and was at its lowest, 396 international-$ in 1990 prices, in 1950.
That places Myanmar 85th out of 162 countries with data for 2020, 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 in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 1990 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1870 | 504 international-$ in 1990 prices | — |
| 1880 | 520.89 international-$ in 1990 prices | +3.4% |
| 1890 | 552.22 international-$ in 1990 prices | +6.0% |
| 1900 | 698.95 international-$ in 1990 prices | +26.6% |
| 1913 | 685 international-$ in 1990 prices | -2.0% |
| 1925 | 814 international-$ in 1990 prices | +18.8% |
| 1929 | 902 international-$ in 1990 prices | +10.8% |
| 1933 | 902 international-$ in 1990 prices | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 739.67 international-$ in 1990 prices | -18.0% |
| 1950 | 396 international-$ in 1990 prices | -46.5% |
| 1955 | 467 international-$ in 1990 prices | +17.9% |
| 1960 | 564 international-$ in 1990 prices | +20.8% |
| 1965 | 617 international-$ in 1990 prices | +9.4% |
| 1970 | 642 international-$ in 1990 prices | +4.1% |
| 1975 | 663 international-$ in 1990 prices | +3.3% |
| 1980 | 828 international-$ in 1990 prices | +24.9% |
| 1985 | 945 international-$ in 1990 prices | +14.1% |
| 1990 | 786 international-$ in 1990 prices | -16.8% |
| 1995 | 960 international-$ in 1990 prices | +22.1% |
| 2000 | 1,336 international-$ in 1990 prices | +39.2% |
| 2005 | 2,295 international-$ in 1990 prices | +71.8% |
| 2010 | 3,158 international-$ in 1990 prices | +37.6% |
| 2015 | 4,264 international-$ in 1990 prices | +35.0% |
| 2020 | 5,654 international-$ in 1990 prices | +32.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 504 international-$ in 1990 prices | 504 international-$ in 1990 prices | 504 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1880s | 520.89 international-$ in 1990 prices | 520.89 international-$ in 1990 prices | 520.89 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1890s | 552.22 international-$ in 1990 prices | 552.22 international-$ in 1990 prices | 552.22 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1900s | 698.95 international-$ in 1990 prices | 698.95 international-$ in 1990 prices | 698.95 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1910s | 685 international-$ in 1990 prices | 685 international-$ in 1990 prices | 685 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1920s | 858 international-$ in 1990 prices | 814 international-$ in 1990 prices | 902 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1930s | 820.84 international-$ in 1990 prices | 739.67 international-$ in 1990 prices | 902 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1950s | 431.5 international-$ in 1990 prices | 396 international-$ in 1990 prices | 467 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1960s | 590.5 international-$ in 1990 prices | 564 international-$ in 1990 prices | 617 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1970s | 652.5 international-$ in 1990 prices | 642 international-$ in 1990 prices | 663 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1980s | 886.5 international-$ in 1990 prices | 828 international-$ in 1990 prices | 945 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1990s | 873 international-$ in 1990 prices | 786 international-$ in 1990 prices | 960 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 2000s | 1,816 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,336 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2,295 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 2010s | 3,711 international-$ in 1990 prices | 3,158 international-$ in 1990 prices | 4,264 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 2020s | 5,654 international-$ in 1990 prices | 5,654 international-$ in 1990 prices | 5,654 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
- 82 Oman 5,932 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 83 Serbia 5,929 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 84 Botswana 5,741 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 86 Brunei Darussalam 5,480 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 87 Jordan 5,416 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 88 Viet Nam 5,018 international-$ in 1990 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)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.251 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per capita 373.71 current US$ per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP 527.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per capita 784,786 current LCU per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.1547 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per capita 230.38 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 298,823 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 10.26 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Myanmar?
- Gdp per capita in Myanmar was 5,654 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2020, according to Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 5,654 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2020.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 396 international-$ in 1990 prices in 1950.
- How does Myanmar rank for gdp per capita?
- Myanmar ranks 85th out of 162 countries with data for 2020.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 79.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Myanmar data come from?
- The figures come from Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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GDP per capita expressed in international-$ at 1990 prices to account for inflation and differences in the cost of living between countries.