Taxes on income vs. taxes on goods and services in Myanmar
Myanmar: Taxes on income vs. taxes on goods and services was 3.9% in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Taxes on income vs. taxes on goods and services in Myanmar, 1980–2019
Source: UNU-WIDER Government Revenue Dataset (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
Myanmar recorded 3.9% for taxes on income vs. taxes on goods and services in 2019.
The figure is up 111.0% on the previous year and up 75.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, taxes on income vs. taxes on goods and services in Myanmar peaked at 6.3% in 1980 and was at its lowest, 1.0%, in 2003.
That places Myanmar 147th out of 187 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Taxes on income vs. taxes on goods and services in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 6.3% | — |
| 1981 | 6.2% | -1.9% |
| 1982 | 5.9% | -5.4% |
| 1983 | 5.8% | -0.5% |
| 1984 | 5.5% | -6.3% |
| 1985 | 5.1% | -7.1% |
| 1986 | 4.6% | -10.1% |
| 1987 | 3.9% | -14.6% |
| 1988 | 2.2% | -43.9% |
| 1989 | 2.2% | +2.5% |
| 1990 | 2.7% | +21.3% |
| 1991 | 2.8% | +3.9% |
| 1992 | 2.4% | -14.3% |
| 1993 | 2.2% | -9.3% |
| 1994 | 2.0% | -10.9% |
| 1995 | 1.7% | -14.0% |
| 1996 | 1.8% | +5.8% |
| 1997 | 2.3% | +27.3% |
| 1998 | 2.1% | -7.6% |
| 1999 | 1.7% | -21.2% |
| 2000 | 1.7% | +4.7% |
| 2001 | 1.4% | -19.8% |
| 2002 | 1.3% | -9.9% |
| 2003 | 1.0% | -17.4% |
| 2004 | 1.5% | +46.5% |
| 2005 | 2.2% | +44.9% |
| 2017 | 3.6% | +62.2% |
| 2018 | 1.8% | -48.7% |
| 2019 | 3.9% | +111.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.8% | 2.2% | 6.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.2% | 1.7% | 2.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.5% | 1.0% | 2.2% | 6 |
| 2010s | 3.1% | 1.8% | 3.9% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
- 144 Turkmenistan 4.0% compare
- 145 United States of America 3.9% compare
- 146 Timor-Leste 3.9% compare
- 148 Philippines 3.8% compare
- 149 Singapore 3.7% compare
- 150 Suriname 3.7% 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)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), annual growth rate 14.14 % change on previous year (2023)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1327 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per capita 163.59 current US$ per person (2023)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), annual 10.26 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 531.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 791,040 current LCU per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant 2015 US$) -1.1 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.1477 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is taxes on income vs. taxes on goods and services in Myanmar?
- Taxes on income vs. taxes on goods and services in Myanmar was 3.9% in 2019, according to UNU-WIDER Government Revenue Dataset (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest taxes on income vs. taxes on goods and services recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 6.3% in 1980.
- What is the lowest taxes on income vs. taxes on goods and services recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.0% in 2003.
- How does Myanmar rank for taxes on income vs. taxes on goods and services?
- Myanmar ranks 147th out of 187 countries with data for 2019.
- Is taxes on income vs. taxes on goods and services rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 75.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Myanmar data come from?
- The figures come from UNU-WIDER Government Revenue Dataset (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Taxes on income vs. taxes on goods and services. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total taxes on income (individual and corporate) vs. total taxes on goods and services (including VAT and sales taxes), as a share of GDP.