Inflation, GDP deflator in Myanmar
Myanmar: Inflation, GDP deflator was 12.5% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Inflation, GDP deflator in Myanmar, 1961–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in annual %.
Analysis
Myanmar recorded 12.5% for inflation, gdp deflator in 2025.
The figure is up 4.0% on the previous year and up 202.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inflation, gdp deflator in Myanmar peaked at 57.7% in 1989 and was at its lowest, -3.7%, in 1964.
That places Myanmar 26th out of 212 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Inflation, GDP deflator in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | annual % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.4% | — |
| 1962 | 0.6% | -58.5% |
| 1963 | 0.9% | +57.1% |
| 1964 | -3.7% | -493.8% |
| 1965 | 1.7% | -145.5% |
| 1966 | 3.6% | +110.2% |
| 1967 | 16.0% | +349.8% |
| 1968 | 1.7% | -89.4% |
| 1969 | 2.8% | +63.2% |
| 1970 | -1.4% | -151.7% |
| 1971 | -2.3% | +61.7% |
| 1972 | 0.8% | -132.7% |
| 1973 | 10.0% | +1224.3% |
| 1974 | 56.5% | +464.9% |
| 1975 | 16.5% | -70.8% |
| 1976 | 10.1% | -38.6% |
| 1977 | 1.9% | -81.0% |
| 1978 | 0.8% | -58.5% |
| 1979 | 5.6% | +604.4% |
| 1980 | 1.2% | -78.0% |
| 1981 | 4.4% | +258.3% |
| 1982 | 3.4% | -23.7% |
| 1983 | 2.0% | -42.0% |
| 1984 | 2.5% | +28.6% |
| 1985 | 1.6% | -37.8% |
| 1986 | 6.6% | +318.2% |
| 1987 | 21.2% | +224.0% |
| 1988 | 25.2% | +18.6% |
| 1989 | 57.7% | +128.9% |
| 1990 | 18.5% | -67.9% |
| 1991 | 23.7% | +28.1% |
| 1992 | 21.7% | -8.4% |
| 1993 | 36.2% | +66.7% |
| 1994 | 22.1% | -39.1% |
| 1995 | 19.6% | -11.2% |
| 1996 | 23.0% | +17.5% |
| 1997 | 33.8% | +46.7% |
| 1998 | 35.8% | +6.0% |
| 1999 | 22.6% | -36.8% |
| 2000 | 2.5% | -89.1% |
| 2001 | 24.8% | +909.2% |
| 2002 | 41.5% | +67.1% |
| 2003 | 20.5% | -50.6% |
| 2004 | 3.6% | -82.4% |
| 2005 | 19.2% | +432.2% |
| 2006 | 21.3% | +11.2% |
| 2007 | 23.6% | +11.0% |
| 2008 | 13.6% | -42.4% |
| 2009 | 4.9% | -64.2% |
| 2010 | 7.0% | +44.4% |
| 2011 | 10.3% | +45.6% |
| 2012 | 3.1% | -69.5% |
| 2013 | 4.4% | +39.9% |
| 2014 | 3.9% | -10.7% |
| 2015 | 4.1% | +5.8% |
| 2016 | 3.6% | -12.6% |
| 2017 | 5.9% | +62.4% |
| 2018 | 5.3% | -9.1% |
| 2019 | 5.4% | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 5.3% | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 19.5% | +265.2% |
| 2022 | 6.2% | -68.4% |
| 2023 | 10.8% | +75.0% |
| 2024 | 12.0% | +11.6% |
| 2025 | 12.5% | +4.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.8% | -3.7% | 16.0% | 9 |
| 1970s | 9.9% | -2.3% | 56.5% | 10 |
| 1980s | 12.6% | 1.2% | 57.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 25.7% | 18.5% | 36.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.6% | 2.5% | 41.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.3% | 3.1% | 10.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.1% | 5.3% | 19.5% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
- 23 Nigeria 13.9% compare
- 24 Suriname 13.0% compare
- 25 Somalia 12.9% compare
- 27 Kyrgyzstan 12.4% compare
- 28 Sao Tome and Principe 11.9% compare
- 29 Uzbekistan 11.9% 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)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate 9.65 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.8853 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per capita 1,318 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current US$), annual growth rate 10.02 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9795 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per capita 1,458 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate 10.02 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP 2,057 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inflation, gdp deflator in Myanmar?
- Inflation, gdp deflator in Myanmar was 12.5% in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest inflation, gdp deflator recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 57.7% in 1989.
- What is the lowest inflation, gdp deflator recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.7% in 1964.
- How does Myanmar rank for inflation, gdp deflator?
- Myanmar ranks 26th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is inflation, gdp deflator rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 202.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Myanmar data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Inflation, GDP deflator (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Inflation as measured by the annual growth rate of the GDP implicit deflator shows the rate of price change in the economy as a whole. The GDP implicit deflator is the ratio of GDP in current local currency to GDP in constant local currency.