Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre in Myanmar
Myanmar: Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre was 607,232 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
607,232 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre
Change on year
down 6.4%
World rank
121st
of 181 countries
All-time high
656,551 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre
in 2021
All-time low
26,526 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre
in 1962
Years of data
62
1962–2023
Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre in Myanmar, 1962–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Myanmar is 607,232 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.4% on the previous year and up 58.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Myanmar peaked at 656,551 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2021 and was at its lowest, 26,526 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre, in 1962.
Myanmar ranks 121st of 181 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 26,526 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | — |
| 1963 | 29,992 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 1964 | 28,176 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 1965 | 30,292 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1966 | 30,302 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 27,756 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -8.4% |
| 1968 | 29,146 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1969 | 30,432 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1970 | 32,757 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1971 | 33,909 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1972 | 33,758 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1973 | 33,926 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1974 | 34,882 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1975 | 36,341 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1976 | 38,191 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1977 | 39,660 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1978 | 41,323 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1979 | 42,876 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1980 | 46,372 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1981 | 49,122 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1982 | 52,350 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1983 | 55,147 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1984 | 58,912 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1985 | 59,851 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1986 | 59,494 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1987 | 57,648 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 1988 | 50,171 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -13.0% |
| 1989 | 51,227 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1990 | 52,113 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1991 | 50,377 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 1992 | 54,332 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1993 | 69,233 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +27.4% |
| 1994 | 66,890 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 1995 | 74,285 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1996 | 75,333 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 75,981 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 87,458 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 1999 | 85,045 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 2000 | 83,708 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2001 | 93,107 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 2002 | 98,487 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2003 | 116,436 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +18.2% |
| 2004 | 125,349 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2005 | 142,010 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 2006 | 157,511 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 2007 | 179,297 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 2008 | 213,178 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +18.9% |
| 2009 | 233,374 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 2010 | 295,695 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +26.7% |
| 2011 | 339,105 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 2012 | 268,528 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -20.8% |
| 2013 | 383,688 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +42.9% |
| 2014 | 412,129 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2015 | 422,870 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 417,574 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 423,262 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 512,860 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +21.2% |
| 2019 | 532,554 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 512,179 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 2021 | 656,551 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +28.2% |
| 2022 | 648,518 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 607,232 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -6.4% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 607,232 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 518,138 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre, 1.2× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 607,232 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.25 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre, 19% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 29,078 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 26,526 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 30,432 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 8 |
| 1970s | 36,762 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 32,757 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 42,876 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 54,029 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 46,372 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 59,851 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 69,105 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 50,377 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 87,458 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 144,246 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 83,708 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 233,374 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 400,826 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 268,528 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 532,554 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 606,120 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 512,179 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 656,551 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
- 118 South Africa 657,606 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 119 Eswatini 641,215 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 120 Honduras 613,071 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 122 Cote d'Ivoire 590,569 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 123 Cambodia 571,686 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 124 Kenya 542,956 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$), annual growth rate 14.13 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Myanmar?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Myanmar was 607,232 international-$ 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 656,551 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2021.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 26,526 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 1962.
- How does Myanmar rank for gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre?
- Myanmar ranks 121st out of 181 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 58.3%. 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 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) Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major 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.