PPP conversion factor for private consumption in Myanmar
Myanmar: PPP conversion factor for private consumption was 499.7 LCU per international $ in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
499.7 LCU per international $
Change on year
up 14.7%
World rank
22nd
of 204 countries
All-time high
499.7 LCU per international $
in 2021
All-time low
7.67 LCU per international $
in 1990
Years of data
32
1990–2021
PPP conversion factor for private consumption in Myanmar, 1990–2021
Source: ICP, Eurostat PPP Programme, and OECD PPP Programme, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in LCU per international $.
Analysis
In 2021, ppp conversion factor for private consumption in Myanmar stood at 499.7 LCU per international $. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
The figure is up 14.7% on the previous year and up 79.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ppp conversion factor for private consumption in Myanmar peaked at 499.7 LCU per international $ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 7.67 LCU per international $, in 1990.
Myanmar ranks 22nd of 204 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
PPP conversion factor for private consumption in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | LCU per international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 7.67 LCU per international $ | — |
| 1991 | 9.73 LCU per international $ | +26.9% |
| 1992 | 11.51 LCU per international $ | +18.3% |
| 1993 | 14.74 LCU per international $ | +28.1% |
| 1994 | 17.83 LCU per international $ | +20.9% |
| 1995 | 21.71 LCU per international $ | +21.8% |
| 1996 | 24.53 LCU per international $ | +13.0% |
| 1997 | 31.08 LCU per international $ | +26.7% |
| 1998 | 46.37 LCU per international $ | +49.2% |
| 1999 | 53.72 LCU per international $ | +15.9% |
| 2000 | 51.91 LCU per international $ | -3.4% |
| 2001 | 61.14 LCU per international $ | +17.8% |
| 2002 | 94.53 LCU per international $ | +54.6% |
| 2003 | 126.25 LCU per international $ | +33.6% |
| 2004 | 128.54 LCU per international $ | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 135.97 LCU per international $ | +5.8% |
| 2006 | 158.05 LCU per international $ | +16.2% |
| 2007 | 207.49 LCU per international $ | +31.3% |
| 2008 | 253.37 LCU per international $ | +22.1% |
| 2009 | 258.02 LCU per international $ | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 273.45 LCU per international $ | +6.0% |
| 2011 | 278.39 LCU per international $ | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 272.83 LCU per international $ | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 301.15 LCU per international $ | +10.4% |
| 2014 | 319.71 LCU per international $ | +6.2% |
| 2015 | 353.95 LCU per international $ | +10.7% |
| 2016 | 379.88 LCU per international $ | +7.3% |
| 2017 | 405.67 LCU per international $ | +6.8% |
| 2018 | 416.5 LCU per international $ | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 427.31 LCU per international $ | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 435.51 LCU per international $ | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 499.7 LCU per international $ | +14.7% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 499.7 LCU per international $ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 32.13 LCU per international $, 15.6× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 499.7 LCU per international $ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.32 LCU per international $, 215.2× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23.89 LCU per international $ | 7.67 LCU per international $ | 53.72 LCU per international $ | 10 |
| 2000s | 147.53 LCU per international $ | 51.91 LCU per international $ | 258.02 LCU per international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 342.89 LCU per international $ | 272.83 LCU per international $ | 427.31 LCU per international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 467.6 LCU per international $ | 435.51 LCU per international $ | 499.7 LCU per international $ | 2 |
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 ppp conversion factor for private consumption in Myanmar?
- Ppp conversion factor for private consumption in Myanmar was 499.7 LCU per international $ in 2021, according to ICP, Eurostat PPP Programme, and OECD PPP Programme, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest ppp conversion factor for private consumption recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 499.7 LCU per international $ in 2021.
- What is the lowest ppp conversion factor for private consumption recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.67 LCU per international $ in 1990.
- How does Myanmar rank for ppp conversion factor for private consumption?
- Myanmar ranks 22nd out of 204 countries with data for 2021.
- Is ppp conversion factor for private consumption rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 79.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Myanmar data come from?
- The figures come from ICP, Eurostat PPP Programme, and OECD PPP Programme, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of PPP conversion factor for private consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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