Human Development Index vs. GDP per capita in Myanmar
Myanmar: Human Development Index vs. GDP per capita was 0.609 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Human Development Index vs. GDP per capita in Myanmar, 1990–2023
Source: UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Myanmar recorded 0.609 for human development index vs. gdp per capita in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 11.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, human development index vs. gdp per capita in Myanmar peaked at 0.61 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.347, in 1990.
Myanmar ranks 150th of 192 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Human Development Index vs. GDP per capita in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.347 | — |
| 1991 | 0.354 | +2.0% |
| 1992 | 0.368 | +4.0% |
| 1993 | 0.374 | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 0.381 | +1.9% |
| 1995 | 0.385 | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 0.391 | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 0.396 | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 0.399 | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 0.406 | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 0.415 | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 0.423 | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 0.433 | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 0.443 | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 0.453 | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 0.463 | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 0.473 | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 0.483 | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 0.468 | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 0.504 | +7.7% |
| 2010 | 0.515 | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 0.525 | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 0.535 | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 0.546 | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 0.557 | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 0.566 | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 0.574 | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 0.587 | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 0.6 | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 0.61 | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 0.609 | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 0.605 | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 0.606 | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 0.609 | +0.5% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 0.609 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.622, 98% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 0.609 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.732, 83% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.3801 | 0.347 | 0.406 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4558 | 0.415 | 0.504 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5615 | 0.515 | 0.61 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6072 | 0.605 | 0.609 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
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 human development index vs. gdp per capita in Myanmar?
- Human development index vs. gdp per capita in Myanmar was 0.609 in 2023, according to UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest human development index vs. gdp per capita recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 0.61 in 2019.
- What is the lowest human development index vs. gdp per capita recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.347 in 1990.
- How does Myanmar rank for human development index vs. gdp per capita?
- Myanmar ranks 150th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is human development index vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Myanmar data come from?
- The figures come from UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Human Development Index vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Human Development Index (HDI) is a summary measure of key dimensions of human development: a long and healthy life, a good education, and a decent standard of living. Higher values indicate higher human development.