Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita (Bolt) in Myanmar
Myanmar: Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita (Bolt) was 5,414 international-$ in 2011 prices per person in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
5,414 international-$ in 2011 prices per person
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
113th
of 164 countries
All-time high
6,560 international-$ in 2011 prices per person
in 2020
All-time low
944.87 international-$ in 2011 prices per person
in 1960
Years of data
63
1960–2022
Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita in Myanmar, 1960–2022
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices per person.
Analysis
In 2022, gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Myanmar stood at 5,414 international-$ in 2011 prices per person.
That represents a change of up 1.3% on the previous year and up 28.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Myanmar peaked at 6,560 international-$ in 2011 prices per person in 2020 and was at its lowest, 944.87 international-$ in 2011 prices per person, in 1960.
Myanmar ranks 113th of 164 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita (Bolt) in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2011 prices per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 944.87 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | — |
| 1961 | 945.57 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +0.1% |
| 1962 | 1,006 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +6.4% |
| 1963 | 1,013 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +0.7% |
| 1964 | 1,007 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -0.5% |
| 1965 | 1,010 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +0.3% |
| 1966 | 945.95 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -6.3% |
| 1967 | 951.25 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +0.6% |
| 1968 | 990.21 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +4.1% |
| 1969 | 1,009 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +1.9% |
| 1970 | 1,031 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +2.1% |
| 1971 | 1,040 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +1.0% |
| 1972 | 1,025 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -1.5% |
| 1973 | 1,008 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -1.6% |
| 1974 | 1,040 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +3.2% |
| 1975 | 1,063 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +2.2% |
| 1976 | 1,107 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +4.2% |
| 1977 | 1,150 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +3.9% |
| 1978 | 1,201 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +4.4% |
| 1979 | 1,233 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +2.7% |
| 1980 | 1,313 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +6.5% |
| 1981 | 1,361 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +3.6% |
| 1982 | 1,410 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +3.6% |
| 1983 | 1,443 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +2.4% |
| 1984 | 1,482 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +2.7% |
| 1985 | 1,495 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +0.8% |
| 1986 | 1,453 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -2.8% |
| 1987 | 1,369 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -5.7% |
| 1988 | 1,194 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -12.8% |
| 1989 | 1,218 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +2.0% |
| 1990 | 1,235 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +1.4% |
| 1991 | 1,190 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -3.6% |
| 1992 | 1,267 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +6.5% |
| 1993 | 1,306 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +3.1% |
| 1994 | 1,363 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +4.4% |
| 1995 | 1,419 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +4.1% |
| 1996 | 1,469 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +3.5% |
| 1997 | 1,509 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 1,552 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +2.9% |
| 1999 | 1,676 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +8.0% |
| 2000 | 1,857 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +10.8% |
| 2001 | 2,014 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +8.5% |
| 2002 | 2,197 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +9.1% |
| 2003 | 2,438 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +11.0% |
| 2004 | 2,701 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +10.8% |
| 2005 | 2,994 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +10.9% |
| 2006 | 3,307 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +10.5% |
| 2007 | 3,618 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +9.4% |
| 2008 | 3,668 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 3,767 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 3,870 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 3,994 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 4,217 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +5.6% |
| 2013 | 4,512 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +7.0% |
| 2014 | 4,841 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +7.3% |
| 2015 | 5,161 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +6.6% |
| 2016 | 5,449 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +5.6% |
| 2017 | 5,718 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +4.9% |
| 2018 | 6,040 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +5.6% |
| 2019 | 6,403 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +6.0% |
| 2020 | 6,560 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 5,346 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -18.5% |
| 2022 | 5,414 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +1.3% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 5,414 international-$ in 2011 prices per person is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4,444 international-$ in 2011 prices per person, 1.2× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 5,414 international-$ in 2011 prices per person is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 15,671 international-$ in 2011 prices per person, 35% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 982.15 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 944.87 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 1,013 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,090 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 1,008 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 1,233 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,374 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 1,194 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 1,495 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,399 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 1,190 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 1,676 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,856 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 1,857 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 3,767 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,020 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 3,870 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 6,403 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,773 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 5,346 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 6,560 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 3 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
- 110 Laos 7,270 international-$ in 2011 prices per person compare
- 111 Jamaica 7,051 international-$ in 2011 prices per person compare
- 112 Bolivia 6,472 international-$ in 2011 prices per person compare
- 114 Pakistan 5,412 international-$ in 2011 prices per person compare
- 115 Venezuela 5,305 international-$ in 2011 prices per person compare
- 116 Nigeria 5,084 international-$ in 2011 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)
- 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)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.009 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Myanmar?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Myanmar was 5,414 international-$ in 2011 prices per person in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), per capita recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 6,560 international-$ in 2011 prices per person in 2020.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), per capita recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 944.87 international-$ in 2011 prices per person in 1960.
- How does Myanmar rank for gross domestic product (gdp), per capita?
- Myanmar ranks 113th out of 164 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), per capita rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.4%. 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) Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major 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.