Annual GDP growth in Myanmar

Myanmar: Annual GDP growth was 4.0% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
4.0%
Change on year
up 133.5%
World rank
74th
of 196 countries
All-time high
15.3%
in 2004
All-time low
-12.0%
in 2021
Years of data
24
1999–2022

Annual GDP growth in Myanmar, 1999–2022

-10010201999201020221999: 8.4 %2000: 12.4 %2001: 12.5 %2002: 9.9 %2003: 13.2 %2004: 15.3 %2005: 13.6 %2006: 13.3 %2007: 12.5 %2008: 7.6 %2009: 4.4 %2010: 5.2 %2011: 5.5 %2012: 6.5 %2013: 7.9 %2014: 8.2 %2015: 5.9 %2016: 6.8 %2017: 6.1 %2018: 6.3 %2019: 6.6 %2020: -9 %2021: -12 %2022: 4 %

Source: International Monetary Fund (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2022, annual gdp growth in Myanmar stood at 4.0%.

The figure is up 133.5% on the previous year and down 38.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual gdp growth in Myanmar peaked at 15.3% in 2004 and was at its lowest, -12.0%, in 2021.

Myanmar ranks 74th of 196 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 8.4% 8.4% 8.4% 1
2000s 11.5% 4.4% 15.3% 10
2010s 6.5% 5.2% 8.2% 10
2020s -5.7% -12.0% 4.0% 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual gdp growth in Myanmar?
Annual gdp growth in Myanmar was 4.0% in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual gdp growth recorded in Myanmar?
The highest recorded value was 15.3% in 2004.
What is the lowest annual gdp growth recorded in Myanmar?
The lowest recorded value was -12.0% in 2021.
How does Myanmar rank for annual gdp growth?
Myanmar ranks 74th out of 196 countries with data for 2022.
Is annual gdp growth rising or falling in Myanmar?
Over the last ten years it is down 38.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Myanmar data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual GDP growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Annual GDP growth
Unit
%
Source
International Monetary Fund (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
198 places, 8,084 data points, 1980–2026
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Annual percent change in gross domestic product. This data is adjusted for inflation.