Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita in Myanmar
Myanmar: Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita was 5,137 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
5,137 international-$ in 2021 prices per person
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
159th
of 198 countries
All-time high
6,563 international-$ in 2021 prices per person
in 2019
All-time low
759.28 international-$ in 2021 prices per person
in 1991
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita in Myanmar, 1990–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Myanmar is 5,137 international-$ in 2021 prices per person, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.6% on the previous year and down 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Myanmar peaked at 6,563 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 2019 and was at its lowest, 759.28 international-$ in 2021 prices per person, in 1991.
Myanmar ranks 159th of 198 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 775.33 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | — |
| 1991 | 759.28 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -2.1% |
| 1992 | 821.33 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +8.2% |
| 1993 | 859.35 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +4.6% |
| 1994 | 911.47 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +6.1% |
| 1995 | 962.21 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +5.6% |
| 1996 | 1,011 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +5.1% |
| 1997 | 1,055 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +4.3% |
| 1998 | 1,103 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +4.6% |
| 1999 | 1,209 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +9.6% |
| 2000 | 1,360 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +12.5% |
| 2001 | 1,498 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +10.2% |
| 2002 | 1,662 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +10.9% |
| 2003 | 1,874 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +12.8% |
| 2004 | 2,110 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +12.6% |
| 2005 | 2,378 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +12.7% |
| 2006 | 2,669 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +12.3% |
| 2007 | 2,968 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +11.2% |
| 2008 | 3,255 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +9.6% |
| 2009 | 3,578 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +9.9% |
| 2010 | 3,894 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +8.8% |
| 2011 | 4,079 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +4.7% |
| 2012 | 4,341 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +6.4% |
| 2013 | 4,667 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +7.5% |
| 2014 | 5,007 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +7.3% |
| 2015 | 5,314 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +6.1% |
| 2016 | 5,581 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +5.0% |
| 2017 | 5,878 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +5.3% |
| 2018 | 6,201 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +5.5% |
| 2019 | 6,563 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +5.8% |
| 2020 | 5,927 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -9.7% |
| 2021 | 5,178 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -12.6% |
| 2022 | 5,350 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 5,364 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 5,276 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -1.6% |
| 2025 | 5,137 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -2.6% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 5,137 international-$ in 2021 prices per person is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6,095 international-$ in 2021 prices per person, 84% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 5,137 international-$ in 2021 prices per person is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 13,961 international-$ in 2021 prices per person, 37% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 946.67 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 759.28 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 1,209 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,335 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 1,360 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 3,578 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,152 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 3,894 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 6,563 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,372 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 5,137 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 5,927 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
- 156 Zimbabwe 5,529 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 157 Sao Tome and Principe 5,459 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 158 Nepal 5,277 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 160 Tajikistan 5,062 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 161 Cameroon 4,946 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 162 Senegal 4,669 international-$ in 2021 prices per person 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$), annual growth rate 14.13 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Myanmar?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Myanmar was 5,137 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), per capita recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 6,563 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 2019.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), per capita recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 759.28 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 1991.
- How does Myanmar rank for gross domestic product (gdp), per capita?
- Myanmar ranks 159th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), per capita rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Myanmar data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross domestic product (GDP) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross domestic product (GDP) Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.