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Tax revenue vs. Electoral Democracy Index in Myanmar

Myanmar: Tax revenue vs. Electoral Democracy Index was 0.08 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.08
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
169th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.426
in 1953
All-time low
0.02
in 1790
Years of data
237
1789–2025

Tax revenue vs. Electoral Democracy Index in Myanmar, 1789–2025

00.10.20.30.4178919072025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

Myanmar recorded 0.08 for tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index in 2025.

That represents a change of down 78.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index in Myanmar peaked at 0.426 in 1953 and was at its lowest, 0.02, in 1790.

That places Myanmar 169th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Tax revenue vs. Electoral Democracy Index in Myanmar, year by year

Year Value Change
1789 0.021 —
1790 0.02 -4.8%
1791 0.02 +0.0%
1792 0.02 +0.0%
1793 0.02 +0.0%
1794 0.02 +0.0%
1795 0.02 +0.0%
1796 0.02 +0.0%
1797 0.02 +0.0%
1798 0.02 +0.0%
1799 0.02 +0.0%
1800 0.02 +0.0%
1801 0.02 +0.0%
1802 0.02 +0.0%
1803 0.02 +0.0%
1804 0.02 +0.0%
1805 0.02 +0.0%
1806 0.02 +0.0%
1807 0.02 +0.0%
1808 0.02 +0.0%
1809 0.02 +0.0%
1810 0.02 +0.0%
1811 0.02 +0.0%
1812 0.02 +0.0%
1813 0.02 +0.0%
1814 0.02 +0.0%
1815 0.02 +0.0%
1816 0.02 +0.0%
1817 0.02 +0.0%
1818 0.02 +0.0%
1819 0.02 +0.0%
1820 0.02 +0.0%
1821 0.02 +0.0%
1822 0.02 +0.0%
1823 0.02 +0.0%
1824 0.02 +0.0%
1825 0.02 +0.0%
1826 0.02 +0.0%
1827 0.02 +0.0%
1828 0.02 +0.0%
1829 0.02 +0.0%
1830 0.02 +0.0%
1831 0.02 +0.0%
1832 0.02 +0.0%
1833 0.02 +0.0%
1834 0.02 +0.0%
1835 0.02 +0.0%
1836 0.02 +0.0%
1837 0.031 +55.0%
1838 0.031 +0.0%
1839 0.031 +0.0%
1840 0.031 +0.0%
1841 0.031 +0.0%
1842 0.031 +0.0%
1843 0.031 +0.0%
1844 0.031 +0.0%
1845 0.031 +0.0%
1846 0.031 +0.0%
1847 0.031 +0.0%
1848 0.031 +0.0%
1849 0.031 +0.0%
1850 0.031 +0.0%
1851 0.031 +0.0%
1852 0.031 +0.0%
1853 0.031 +0.0%
1854 0.031 +0.0%
1855 0.031 +0.0%
1856 0.031 +0.0%
1857 0.031 +0.0%
1858 0.031 +0.0%
1859 0.031 +0.0%
1860 0.031 +0.0%
1861 0.031 +0.0%
1862 0.035 +12.9%
1863 0.035 +0.0%
1864 0.035 +0.0%
1865 0.035 +0.0%
1866 0.035 +0.0%
1867 0.035 +0.0%
1868 0.035 +0.0%
1869 0.035 +0.0%
1870 0.035 +0.0%
1871 0.035 +0.0%
1872 0.035 +0.0%
1873 0.057 +62.9%
1874 0.057 +0.0%
1875 0.057 +0.0%
1876 0.057 +0.0%
1877 0.057 +0.0%
1878 0.057 +0.0%
1879 0.057 +0.0%
1880 0.057 +0.0%
1881 0.057 +0.0%
1882 0.057 +0.0%
1883 0.057 +0.0%
1884 0.057 +0.0%
1885 0.057 +0.0%
1886 0.09 +57.9%
1887 0.09 +0.0%
1888 0.09 +0.0%
1889 0.09 +0.0%
1890 0.09 +0.0%
1891 0.09 +0.0%
1892 0.09 +0.0%
1893 0.09 +0.0%
1894 0.09 +0.0%
1895 0.09 +0.0%
1896 0.09 +0.0%
1897 0.09 +0.0%
1898 0.09 +0.0%
1899 0.09 +0.0%
1900 0.089 -1.1%
1901 0.089 +0.0%
1902 0.089 +0.0%
1903 0.089 +0.0%
1904 0.089 +0.0%
1905 0.089 +0.0%
1906 0.089 +0.0%
1907 0.089 +0.0%
1908 0.089 +0.0%
1909 0.089 +0.0%
1910 0.089 +0.0%
1911 0.089 +0.0%
1912 0.089 +0.0%
1913 0.089 +0.0%
1914 0.089 +0.0%
1915 0.089 +0.0%
1916 0.089 +0.0%
1917 0.089 +0.0%
1918 0.089 +0.0%
1919 0.089 +0.0%
1920 0.09 +1.1%
1921 0.095 +5.6%
1922 0.137 +44.2%
1923 0.197 +43.8%
1924 0.197 +0.0%
1925 0.197 +0.0%
1926 0.197 +0.0%
1927 0.197 +0.0%
1928 0.197 +0.0%
1929 0.196 -0.5%
1930 0.196 +0.0%
1931 0.196 +0.0%
1932 0.196 +0.0%
1933 0.199 +1.5%
1934 0.199 +0.0%
1935 0.204 +2.5%
1936 0.208 +2.0%
1937 0.223 +7.2%
1938 0.223 +0.0%
1939 0.223 +0.0%
1940 0.223 +0.0%
1941 0.215 -3.6%
1942 0.114 -47.0%
1943 0.092 -19.3%
1944 0.095 +3.3%
1945 0.13 +36.8%
1946 0.166 +27.7%
1947 0.194 +16.9%
1948 0.221 +13.9%
1949 0.225 +1.8%
1950 0.223 -0.9%
1951 0.255 +14.3%
1952 0.39 +52.9%
1953 0.426 +9.2%
1954 0.426 +0.0%
1955 0.426 +0.0%
1956 0.425 -0.2%
1957 0.424 -0.2%
1958 0.407 -4.0%
1959 0.407 +0.0%
1960 0.419 +2.9%
1961 0.426 +1.7%
1962 0.131 -69.2%
1963 0.077 -41.2%
1964 0.07 -9.1%
1965 0.07 +0.0%
1966 0.07 +0.0%
1967 0.07 +0.0%
1968 0.07 +0.0%
1969 0.07 +0.0%
1970 0.07 +0.0%
1971 0.07 +0.0%
1972 0.07 +0.0%
1973 0.07 +0.0%
1974 0.073 +4.3%
1975 0.074 +1.4%
1976 0.136 +83.8%
1977 0.136 +0.0%
1978 0.136 +0.0%
1979 0.136 +0.0%
1980 0.137 +0.7%
1981 0.137 +0.0%
1982 0.138 +0.7%
1983 0.138 +0.0%
1984 0.138 +0.0%
1985 0.138 +0.0%
1986 0.138 +0.0%
1987 0.138 +0.0%
1988 0.126 -8.7%
1989 0.09 -28.6%
1990 0.115 +27.8%
1991 0.096 -16.5%
1992 0.096 +0.0%
1993 0.096 +0.0%
1994 0.096 +0.0%
1995 0.096 +0.0%
1996 0.096 +0.0%
1997 0.096 +0.0%
1998 0.096 +0.0%
1999 0.096 +0.0%
2000 0.096 +0.0%
2001 0.096 +0.0%
2002 0.096 +0.0%
2003 0.096 +0.0%
2004 0.096 +0.0%
2005 0.096 +0.0%
2006 0.096 +0.0%
2007 0.096 +0.0%
2008 0.096 +0.0%
2009 0.097 +1.0%
2010 0.119 +22.7%
2011 0.223 +87.4%
2012 0.306 +37.2%
2013 0.355 +16.0%
2014 0.357 +0.6%
2015 0.37 +3.6%
2016 0.402 +8.6%
2017 0.402 +0.0%
2018 0.397 -1.2%
2019 0.421 +6.0%
2020 0.426 +1.2%
2021 0.102 -76.1%
2022 0.087 -14.7%
2023 0.077 -11.5%
2024 0.08 +3.9%
2025 0.08 +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1780s 0.021 0.021 0.021 1
1790s 0.02 0.02 0.02 10
1800s 0.02 0.02 0.02 10
1810s 0.02 0.02 0.02 10
1820s 0.02 0.02 0.02 10
1830s 0.0233 0.02 0.031 10
1840s 0.031 0.031 0.031 10
1850s 0.031 0.031 0.031 10
1860s 0.0342 0.031 0.035 10
1870s 0.0504 0.035 0.057 10
1880s 0.0702 0.057 0.09 10
1890s 0.09 0.09 0.09 10
1900s 0.089 0.089 0.089 10
1910s 0.089 0.089 0.089 10
1920s 0.17 0.09 0.197 10
1930s 0.2067 0.196 0.223 10
1940s 0.1675 0.092 0.225 10
1950s 0.3809 0.223 0.426 10
1960s 0.1473 0.07 0.426 10
1970s 0.0971 0.07 0.136 10
1980s 0.1318 0.09 0.138 10
1990s 0.0979 0.096 0.115 10
2000s 0.0961 0.096 0.097 10
2010s 0.3352 0.119 0.421 10
2020s 0.142 0.077 0.426 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index in Myanmar?
Tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index in Myanmar was 0.08 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index recorded in Myanmar?
The highest recorded value was 0.426 in 1953.
What is the lowest tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index recorded in Myanmar?
The lowest recorded value was 0.02 in 1790.
How does Myanmar rank for tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index?
Myanmar ranks 169th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index rising or falling in Myanmar?
Over the last ten years it is down 78.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Myanmar data come from?
The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Tax revenue vs. Electoral Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Tax revenue vs. Electoral Democracy Index
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 29,649 data points, 1789–2025
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Central estimate of the extent to which political leaders are elected under comprehensive suffrage in free and fair elections, and freedoms of association and expression are guaranteed.