GNI per capita in Myanmar
Myanmar: GNI per capita was 3.06 million current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
3.06 million current LCU
Change on year
up 9.3%
World rank
31st
of 210 countries
All-time high
3.06 million current LCU
in 2025
All-time low
280.25 current LCU
in 1961
Years of data
66
1960–2025
GNI per capita in Myanmar, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Myanmar recorded 3.06 million current LCU for gni per capita in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 9.3% on the previous year and up 123.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita in Myanmar peaked at 3.06 million current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 280.25 current LCU, in 1961.
Myanmar ranks 31st of 210 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GNI per capita in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 281.68 current LCU | — |
| 1961 | 280.25 current LCU | -0.5% |
| 1962 | 287.39 current LCU | +2.5% |
| 1963 | 321.93 current LCU | +12.0% |
| 1964 | 285.62 current LCU | -11.3% |
| 1965 | 314.42 current LCU | +10.1% |
| 1966 | 302.5 current LCU | -3.8% |
| 1967 | 322.71 current LCU | +6.7% |
| 1968 | 359.7 current LCU | +11.5% |
| 1969 | 373.33 current LCU | +3.8% |
| 1970 | 377.54 current LCU | +1.1% |
| 1971 | 375.19 current LCU | -0.6% |
| 1972 | 378.32 current LCU | +0.8% |
| 1973 | 403.6 current LCU | +6.7% |
| 1974 | 652.74 current LCU | +61.7% |
| 1975 | 777.18 current LCU | +19.1% |
| 1976 | 888.74 current LCU | +14.4% |
| 1977 | 940.78 current LCU | +5.9% |
| 1978 | 991.29 current LCU | +5.4% |
| 1979 | 1,077 current LCU | +8.6% |
| 1980 | 1,152 current LCU | +7.0% |
| 1981 | 1,255 current LCU | +8.9% |
| 1982 | 1,345 current LCU | +7.1% |
| 1983 | 1,400 current LCU | +4.1% |
| 1984 | 1,475 current LCU | +5.4% |
| 1985 | 1,514 current LCU | +2.6% |
| 1986 | 1,560 current LCU | +3.0% |
| 1987 | 1,795 current LCU | +15.1% |
| 1988 | 1,963 current LCU | +9.3% |
| 1989 | 3,166 current LCU | +61.3% |
| 1990 | 3,782 current LCU | +19.5% |
| 1991 | 4,583 current LCU | +21.2% |
| 1992 | 6,074 current LCU | +32.5% |
| 1993 | 8,672 current LCU | +42.8% |
| 1994 | 11,232 current LCU | +29.5% |
| 1995 | 14,181 current LCU | +26.3% |
| 1996 | 18,348 current LCU | +29.4% |
| 1997 | 25,611 current LCU | +39.6% |
| 1998 | 36,375 current LCU | +42.0% |
| 1999 | 48,901 current LCU | +34.4% |
| 2000 | 56,336 current LCU | +15.2% |
| 2001 | 77,437 current LCU | +37.5% |
| 2002 | 121,590 current LCU | +57.0% |
| 2003 | 165,256 current LCU | +35.9% |
| 2004 | 192,753 current LCU | +16.6% |
| 2005 | 258,869 current LCU | +34.3% |
| 2006 | 352,533 current LCU | +36.2% |
| 2007 | 484,750 current LCU | +37.5% |
| 2008 | 603,894 current LCU | +24.6% |
| 2009 | 696,347 current LCU | +15.3% |
| 2010 | 811,169 current LCU | +16.5% |
| 2011 | 936,832 current LCU | +15.5% |
| 2012 | 987,665 current LCU | +5.4% |
| 2013 | 1.12 million current LCU | +13.2% |
| 2014 | 1.23 million current LCU | +9.8% |
| 2015 | 1.37 million current LCU | +11.7% |
| 2016 | 1.51 million current LCU | +9.9% |
| 2017 | 1.67 million current LCU | +10.8% |
| 2018 | 1.86 million current LCU | +11.6% |
| 2019 | 2.07 million current LCU | +11.0% |
| 2020 | 2.00 million current LCU | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 2.09 million current LCU | +4.8% |
| 2022 | 2.28 million current LCU | +9.1% |
| 2023 | 2.52 million current LCU | +10.6% |
| 2024 | 2.80 million current LCU | +11.0% |
| 2025 | 3.06 million current LCU | +9.3% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 3.06 million current LCU is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 300,727 current LCU, 10.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 3.06 million current LCU is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 98,458 current LCU, 31.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 312.95 current LCU | 280.25 current LCU | 373.33 current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 686.21 current LCU | 375.19 current LCU | 1,077 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,663 current LCU | 1,152 current LCU | 3,166 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 17,776 current LCU | 3,782 current LCU | 48,901 current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 300,977 current LCU | 56,336 current LCU | 696,347 current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.36 million current LCU | 811,169 current LCU | 2.07 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.46 million current LCU | 2.00 million current LCU | 3.06 million current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
- 28 New Caledonia 3.33 million current LCU compare
- 29 Tanzania 3.27 million current LCU compare
- 30 Angola 3.18 million current LCU compare
- 32 French Polynesia 2.75 million current LCU compare
- 33 Madagascar 2.65 million current LCU compare
- 34 Sudan 2.51 million current LCU 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 gni per capita in Myanmar?
- Gni per capita in Myanmar was 3.06 million current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest gni per capita recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 3.06 million current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gni per capita recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 280.25 current LCU in 1961.
- How does Myanmar rank for gni per capita?
- Myanmar ranks 31st out of 210 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gni per capita rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 123.2%. 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 Offices (NSOs), published as part of GNI per capita (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross national income is the total income earned by all residents within an economic territory during an accounting period. It is equal to gross domestic product plus earned income receivable from abroad minus earned income payable abroad. 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 series is expressed in local currency units.