Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre in Myanmar
Myanmar: Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre was 444,912 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
444,912 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
143rd
of 198 countries
All-time high
529,309 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre
in 2019
All-time low
46,930 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre
in 1991
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre in Myanmar, 1990–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Myanmar stood at 444,912 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre.
That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and up 23.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Myanmar peaked at 529,309 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2019 and was at its lowest, 46,930 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre, in 1991.
Myanmar ranks 143rd of 198 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 square kilometre in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 47,237 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | — |
| 1991 | 46,930 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1992 | 51,464 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1993 | 54,572 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1994 | 58,653 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1995 | 62,728 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1996 | 66,769 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1997 | 70,543 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1998 | 74,681 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1999 | 82,855 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 2000 | 94,244 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 2001 | 104,935 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 2002 | 117,554 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 2003 | 133,829 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 2004 | 152,010 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 2005 | 172,652 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 2006 | 195,195 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 2007 | 218,586 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 2008 | 241,079 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 2009 | 266,518 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 2010 | 292,213 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 2011 | 308,537 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2012 | 331,232 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2013 | 359,180 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 2014 | 388,525 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 2015 | 415,693 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2016 | 440,266 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2017 | 467,303 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2018 | 496,636 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2019 | 529,309 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 2020 | 481,438 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -9.0% |
| 2021 | 423,586 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -12.0% |
| 2022 | 440,688 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2023 | 444,912 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +1.0% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 444,912 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 455,296 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre, 98% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 444,912 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.02 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre, 44% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 61,643 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 46,930 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 82,855 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 169,660 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 94,244 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 266,518 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 402,889 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 292,213 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 529,309 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 447,656 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 423,586 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 481,438 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
- 140 Brazil 481,989 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 141 Benin 465,681 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 142 Argentina 453,113 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 144 Nicaragua 425,074 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 145 Peru 405,679 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 146 Senegal 404,195 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre 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$), annual growth rate 14.13 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Myanmar?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Myanmar was 444,912 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 529,309 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2019.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 46,930 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 1991.
- How does Myanmar rank for gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre?
- Myanmar ranks 143rd out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.9%. 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 square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross domestic product (GDP) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross domestic product (GDP) Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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 Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.