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Myanmar

MMREast Asia & PacificLower middle incomeCapital: Naypyidaw
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62/80 indicators · percentile vs world (IMF / WB / WHO)underover
GDP
$71
2027▲ 9.1%
Population
54.5M
2024▲ 0.7%
GDP per Capita
$1,278
2027▲ 8.7%
Life Expectancy
66.9 years
2023▲ 0.6%
Myanmar in world space2000–2023
1k10k100k505560657075808590GDP per capita (USD, log)Life expectancy (years)20002023
192 countries · log scale on X world Myanmar· trajectory line: 1980 → today
▶About Myanmar

Myanmar's GDP is $65.17B (2026), with a population of 54.5M, and GDP per capita of $1,176. Key indicators include real GDP growth of 3.0%, inflation at 28.0%, government debt at 63.0% of GDP, life expectancy of 66.9 years. Data sourced from the IMF World Economic Outlook and World Bank World Development Indicators.

The economy of this East Asia & Pacific region state is classified as lower middle income. The capital, Naypyidaw, serves as the administrative center. The GDP is projected to reach 65.171 billion USD in 2026, with a growth rate of 3.0%. The GDP per capita is expected to be 1175.939 USD in the same year. Inflation is anticipated to be high at 28.0% in 2026, while the unemployment rate was 3.047% in 2025. The economic landscape is influenced by significant agricultural and industrial sectors, with ongoing efforts to diversify and modernize. Societally, the population is estimated to be 54,500,091 in 2024. Life expectancy stands at 66.889 years as of 2023. The society is diverse, with multiple ethnic groups and languages, and faces challenges related to political stability and social development. Efforts are underway to improve healthcare, education, and infrastructure to enhance the overall quality of life.

▶Economy25 indicators · 2019–2027 · IMF / WB
IndicatorValueYearΔ YoYSrc
GDP (Current USD, Billions)$712027▲ 9.1%IMF
Real GDP Growth (%)3.0%2027▲ 0.0%IMF
GDP per Capita (USD)$1,2782027▲ 8.7%IMF
GDP, PPP (Billions Intl $)$3002027▲ 4.7%IMF
GDP per Capita, PPP (Intl $)$5,3902027▲ 4.3%IMF
Share of World GDP, PPP (%)0.13%2027▼ 0.8%IMF
GNI (Current USD)$72.70B2024▲ 11.7%WB
GNI per Capita (USD)$1,2102024▼ 0.8%WB
GNI per Capita, PPP (USD)$5,8902024▲ 1.6%WB
Industry Value Added (% of GDP)37.8%2024▲ 0.6%WB
Services Value Added (% of GDP)41.4%2024▲ 4.2%WB
Agriculture Value Added (% of GDP)20.8%2024▼ 8.3%WB
GDP Deflator (%)12.0%2024▲ 11.6%WB
GDP per Person Employed (USD)$13,0192024▼ 1.9%WB
Manufacturing Value Added (% of GDP)22.5%2024▼ 13.1%WB
Medium/High-Tech Manufacturing (% of total)92.6%2022▲ 0.0%WB
Adjusted Net National Income per Capita (USD)$1,0502021▼ 20.1%WB
Adjusted Net Savings (% of GNI)20.5%2019—WB
Coal Rents (% of GDP)0.05%2021▲ 91.1%WB
Mineral Rents (% of GDP)2.00%2021▲ 289.3%WB
Oil Rents (% of GDP)0.06%2021▲ 142.5%WB
Natural Gas Rents (% of GDP)4.40%2021▲ 103.1%WB
Total Natural Resources Rents (% of GDP)8.7%2021▲ 86.1%WB
Forest Rents (% of GDP)2.17%2021▲ 12.3%WB
Industry Value Added (Current USD)$28.01B2024▲ 11.6%WB
▶Fiscal & Monetary16 indicators · 2019–2027 · IMF / WB
IndicatorValueYearΔ YoYSrc
Inflation, Consumer Prices (%)16.0%2027▼ 42.9%IMF
Govt Gross Debt (% of GDP)62.6%2027▼ 0.6%IMF
Fiscal Balance (% of GDP)-6.0%2027▲ 6.3%IMF
Current Account Balance (% of GDP)-4.2%2027▼ 16.7%IMF
Inflation, CPI (%, World Bank)8.8%2019—WB
Real Interest Rate (%)9.0%2020▼ 10.2%WB
Lending Interest Rate (%)14.8%2020▼ 7.3%WB
Deposit Interest Rate (%)5.8%2020▼ 27.1%WB
Government Revenue (% of GDP)14.4%2019—WB
Government Expenditure (% of GDP)13.8%2019—WB
Tax Revenue (% of GDP)6.0%2019—WB
Taxes on Goods & Services (% of revenue)24.4%2019—WB
Total Reserves incl. Gold (USD)$9.34B2023▲ 14.1%WB
Official Exchange Rate (per USD)1,381.622020—WB
PPP Conversion Factor475.872024▲ 9.4%WB
Broad Money (% of GDP)69.2%2020▲ 23.3%WB
▶Trade9 indicators · 2019–2024 · WB
IndicatorValueYearΔ YoYSrc
Merchandise Exports (USD)$14.92B2024▲ 1.2%WB
Merchandise Imports (USD)$12.45B2024▼ 24.3%WB
FDI Inflows (% of GDP)1.5%2024▼ 35.1%WB
FDI Net Inflows (USD)$1.10B2024▼ 27.9%WB
Personal Remittances Received (USD)$1.15B2024▲ 4.5%WB
Personal Remittances Received (% of GDP)1.6%2024▼ 5.8%WB
High-Tech Exports (% of manufactured)5.2%2024▲ 76.5%WB
Current Account Balance (% of GDP)0.1%2019—WB
Current Account Balance (USD)$67.7M2019—WB
▶External Debt7 indicators · 2023–2024 · WB
IndicatorValueYearΔ YoYSrc
External Debt (% of GNI)15.3%2024▼ 17.7%WB
External Debt Stocks (USD)$11.17B2024▼ 8.1%WB
Total Debt Service (% of GNI)1.3%2024▼ 6.4%WB
Present Value of External Debt (USD)$7.06B2024—WB
Use of IMF Credit (USD)$1.39B2024▼ 14.9%WB
Net ODA Received (% of GNI)1.8%2023▲ 6.7%WB
Net ODA Received (USD)$1.14B2023▲ 14.0%WB
▶Finance4 indicators · 2020–2021 · WB
IndicatorValueYearΔ YoYSrc
Domestic Credit to Private Sector (% of GDP)29.0%2020▲ 8.8%WB
Account Ownership at Financial Institution (%)47.8%2021—WB
Account Ownership, Female (%)46.2%2021—WB
Account Ownership, Male (%)49.5%2021—WB
▶People23 indicators · 2023–2025 · WB
IndicatorValueYearΔ YoYSrc
Population54.5M2024▲ 0.7%WB
Population Growth (%)0.7%2024▼ 3.5%WB
Population Density (per km²)832023▲ 0.7%WB
Surface Area (sq km)676,5902023▲ 0.0%WB
Land Area (sq km)652,6702023▲ 0.0%WB
Urban Population (%)30.4%2024▲ 0.2%WB
Urban Population (total)16.6M2024▲ 0.9%WB
Rural Population (%)69.6%2024▼ 0.1%WB
Life Expectancy at Birth66.9 years2023▲ 0.6%WB
Life Expectancy, Male63.8 years2023▲ 0.8%WB
Life Expectancy, Female70.2 years2023▲ 0.3%WB
Fertility Rate (births per woman)2.12023▼ 0.8%WB
Birth Rate (per 1,000)16.72023▼ 1.3%WB
Death Rate (per 1,000)9.22023▼ 0.3%WB
Net Migration-39,6612025▼ 4.4%WB
Population Ages 0–14 (%)24.3%2024▼ 0.9%WB
Population Ages 15–64 (%)68.4%2024▼ 0.0%WB
Population Ages 65+ (%)7.3%2024▲ 3.0%WB
Age Dependency Ratio (%)46.2%2024▲ 0.0%WB
Old-Age Dependency Ratio (%)10.7%2024▲ 3.0%WB
Youth Dependency Ratio (%)35.5%2024▼ 0.9%WB
Mortality Rate, Adult Male (per 1,000)263.22023▼ 3.1%WB
Mortality Rate, Adult Female (per 1,000)153.82023▼ 1.4%WB
▶Labor20 indicators · 2020–2025 · WB
IndicatorValueYearΔ YoYSrc
Total Labor Force22.9M2025▲ 0.9%WB
Labor Force Participation (%)55.1%2025▼ 0.1%WB
Female Labor Force Participation (%)40.9%2025▼ 0.0%WB
Male Labor Force Participation (%)69.7%2025▼ 0.1%WB
Unemployment (%)3.0%2025▲ 5.5%WB
Female Unemployment (%)3.5%2025▲ 0.3%WB
Male Unemployment (%)2.8%2025▲ 10.0%WB
Youth Unemployment (%)9.8%2025▼ 1.6%WB
Employment in Agriculture (%)45.0%2025▼ 0.9%WB
Employment in Industry (%)18.2%2025▲ 0.2%WB
Employment in Services (%)36.9%2025▲ 1.0%WB
Self-Employed (%)60.2%2020—WB
Vulnerable Employment (%)62.9%2025▲ 0.0%WB
Wage & Salaried Workers (% of total)34.5%2025▼ 0.0%WB
Part-Time Employment (%)15.1%2020—WB
Employers (% of total employment)2.6%2025▼ 0.0%WB
Labor Force, Female (% of total)37.7%2025▲ 0.1%WB
Employment to Population Ratio (%)53.4%2025▼ 0.2%WB
Self-Employed (% of total)65.5%2025▲ 0.0%WB
NEET Youth (% not in education/employment)15.0%2020▲ 9.0%WB
▶Education18 indicators · 2009–2020 · WB
IndicatorValueYearΔ YoYSrc
Education Spending (% of GDP)2.0%2019—WB
Education Spending (% of govt expenditure)9.7%2019—WB
Adult Literacy Rate (%)93.5%2020▲ 5.0%WB
Female Literacy Rate (%)92.7%2020▲ 7.5%WB
Male Literacy Rate (%)94.7%2020▲ 2.5%WB
Youth Literacy Rate (%)96.4%2020▲ 1.0%WB
Primary School Enrollment (%)120.2%2018—WB
Secondary School Enrollment (%)77.0%2018—WB
Primary Completion Rate (%)105.4%2018—WB
Lower Secondary Completion Rate (%)73.8%2018—WB
Primary School Teachers217,5612018—WB
Secondary School Teachers153,6602018—WB
Pupil-Teacher Ratio, Primary242018—WB
Pupil-Teacher Ratio, Secondary272018—WB
Expenditure per Student, Primary (% of GDP/cap)36.3%2019—WB
Pupil-Teacher Ratio (Primary)74.82009—WB
Education Spending, Secondary (% of govt)38.4%2019—WB
Education Spending, Tertiary (% of govt)14.6%2019—WB
▶Health40 indicators · 2018–2024 · WHO
IndicatorValueYearΔ YoYSrc
Health Spending (% of GDP)4.5%2023▼ 0.8%WHO
Health Spending per Capita (USD)$562023▼ 3.1%WHO
Government Health Spending (% of GDP)0.5%2023▼ 0.2%WHO
Out-of-Pocket Health Spending (% of total)71.1%2023▲ 9.2%WHO
Physicians (per 1,000 people)0.82019—WHO
Nurses & Midwives (per 1,000)0.22022▲ 4.6%WHO
Hospital Beds (per 1,000)1.12020▲ 1.9%WHO
Infant Mortality (per 1,000 live births)38.72023▼ 3.2%WHO
Neonatal Mortality (per 1,000)20.62023▼ 2.4%WHO
Maternal Mortality (per 100,000)1852023▼ 4.1%WHO
Under-5 Mortality, Female (per 1,000)34.62023▼ 3.1%WHO
Under-5 Mortality, Male (per 1,000)42.72023▼ 3.4%WHO
Cause of Death, Communicable (%)21.6%2019—WHO
Cause of Death, Non-Communicable (%)71.1%2019—WHO
Cause of Death, Injury (%)7.3%2019—WHO
Measles Immunization (% of children)71.0%2024▼ 2.7%WHO
DPT Immunization (% of children)71.0%2024▲ 0.0%WHO
HIV Incidence (per 1,000)0.22024▲ 0.0%WHO
Tuberculosis Incidence (per 100,000)4822024▲ 0.0%WHO
Smoking Prevalence, Males (%)69.5%2022▼ 0.6%WHO
Smoking Prevalence, Females (%)19.3%2022▼ 4.5%WHO
Suicide Mortality Rate (per 100,000)2.92021▲ 0.0%WHO
Alcohol Consumption (liters per capita)1.92020—WHO
Maternal Deaths1,6692023▼ 4.8%WHO
Tuberculosis Incidence (per 100K)4822024▲ 0.0%WHO
People Living with HIV290,0002024▲ 0.0%WHO
Malaria Deaths (estimated)4102024▼ 37.9%WHO
Malaria Incidence (per 1K at risk)14.82024▼ 17.7%WHO
DTP3 Immunization Coverage (%)71%2024▲ 0.0%WHO
Measles Immunization Coverage (%)71%2024▼ 2.7%WHO
Hepatitis B Immunization Coverage (%)71%2024▲ 0.0%WHO
Physicians (total)82019—WHO
Nursing & Midwifery Personnel22022▲ 4.6%WHO
Dentists (total)11,0002022▲ 5.3%WHO
Pharmacists (total)17,6552019—WHO
Child Wasting (<5 years, %)7.4%2018—WHO
Child Underweight (<5 years, %)19.5%2018—WHO
Universal Health Coverage Index522023▲ 0.0%WHO
Road Traffic Death Rate (per 100K)10,4052021—WHO
Health Expenditure per Capita (WHO, USD)$562023▼ 3.1%WHO
▶Energy & Environment16 indicators · 2020–2024 · WB / WHO
IndicatorValueYearΔ YoYSrc
CO₂ Emissions (tonnes per capita)0.62024▼ 0.3%WB
CO₂ Emissions (total kilotonnes)312024▲ 0.4%WB
Energy Use (kg oil eq. per capita)4002022▼ 1.2%WB
Electric Power Consumption (kWh per capita)3542022▲ 22.1%WB
Renewable Electricity Output (%)62.1%2021▼ 0.2%WB
Renewable Energy Consumption (%)62.9%2021▲ 6.2%WB
Access to Electricity (%)76.8%2023▲ 4.3%WB
Access to Clean Fuels for Cooking (%)53.5%2023▲ 9.4%WB
PM2.5 Air Pollution (µg/m³)32.32020—WB
Forest Area (%)42.4%2023▼ 1.0%WB
Forest Area (sq km)276,7482023▼ 1.0%WB
Arable Land (%)16.9%2023▲ 0.2%WB
Terrestrial Protected Areas (%)4.0%2024▲ 2.6%WB
Marine Protected Areas (%)0.5%2024▲ 0.0%WB
Access to Basic Drinking Water (%)85.7%2024▲ 0.1%WHO
Access to Basic Sanitation (%)74.2%2024▲ 0.0%WHO
▶Agriculture12 indicators · 2020–2023 · WB
IndicatorValueYearΔ YoYSrc
Agricultural Land (%)19.9%2023▲ 0.1%WB
Cereal Yield (kg per hectare)3,7922023▼ 0.2%WB
Food Production Index (2014–2016=100)772022▼ 4.3%WB
Crop Production Index (2014–2016=100)94.22022▼ 4.7%WB
Livestock Production Index (2014–2016=100)35.52022▲ 0.1%WB
Land Under Cereal Production (hectares)7.5M2023▼ 7.7%WB
Total Fisheries Production (metric tonnes)1.6M2023▼ 5.3%WB
Fertilizer Consumption (kg per hectare)24.72023▲ 2.8%WB
Prevalence of Undernourishment (%)5.4%2023▲ 3.8%WB
Agricultural Irrigated Land (%)13.2%2020▲ 3.6%WB
Annual Freshwater Withdrawals (% of internal)3.3%2022▲ 0.0%WB
Cereal Production (metric tons)28.3M2023▼ 7.9%WB
▶Technology9 indicators · 2019–2024 · WB
IndicatorValueYearΔ YoYSrc
Internet Users (%)58.5%2023▲ 0.9%WB
Mobile Subscriptions (per 100 people)1212023▲ 12.5%WB
Fixed Broadband Subscriptions (per 100)2.82023▲ 33.4%WB
Secure Internet Servers (per million)23.62024▲ 17.0%WB
R&D Spending (% of GDP)0.02%2023▼ 32.5%WB
Scientific Journal Articles1632022▼ 40.3%WB
High-Technology Exports (USD)$276.7M2024▲ 45.3%WB
ICT Service Exports (% of service exports)2.2%2019—WB
Researchers in R&D (per million)282023▲ 6.1%WB
▶Infrastructure7 indicators · 2004–2023 · WB
IndicatorValueYearΔ YoYSrc
Air Transport, Passengers Carried3.5M2023▲ 42.1%WB
Air Transport, Freight (million ton-km)9.92023▲ 54.6%WB
Container Port Traffic (TEU)846,4262022▲ 22.0%WB
Railways, Goods (million ton-km)8852004—WB
Logistics Performance Index (1–5)2.302018—WB
Electricity from Oil (%)0.5%2022▼ 9.9%WB
Electricity from Nuclear (%)0.0%2021—WB
▶Gender8 indicators · 2017–2025 · WB
IndicatorValueYearΔ YoYSrc
Women in Parliament (%)15.3%2021▼ 9.1%WB
Female Labor Force Participation, 15+ (%)45.6%2020▼ 3.2%WB
Female Wage & Salaried Workers (%)34.8%2025▲ 0.3%WB
Girls Out-of-School Rate (%)130.6%2017—WB
Adolescent Fertility Rate (per 1,000)33.52023▼ 0.9%WB
Gender Parity Index, Primary135.292017—WB
Gender Parity Index, Secondary1.092018—WB
Gender Parity in Primary Education0.962018—WB
▶Governance10 indicators · 2023 · WB
IndicatorValueYearΔ YoYSrc
Control of Corruption-1.222023▼ 5.6%WB
Government Effectiveness-1.752023▼ 4.0%WB
Political Stability-2.132023▲ 3.2%WB
Regulatory Quality-1.442023▼ 16.3%WB
Rule of Law-1.622023▼ 5.8%WB
Voice & Accountability-1.842023▼ 1.8%WB
Control of Corruption (percentile rank)11.8%2023▼ 7.4%WB
Government Effectiveness (percentile rank)3.8%2023▼ 33.3%WB
Rule of Law (percentile rank)6.1%2023▲ 8.3%WB
Political Stability (percentile rank)4.7%2023▲ 25.6%WB
▶Military6 indicators · 2020–2024 · WB
IndicatorValueYearΔ YoYSrc
Military Spending (% of GDP)6.8%2024▲ 81.0%WB
Military Expenditure (USD)$5.01B2024▲ 101.0%WB
Armed Forces Personnel463,0002020—WB
Armed Forces (% of labor force)1.9%2020▼ 10.1%WB
Military Spending (% of govt expenditure)29.1%2024▲ 81.2%WB
Intentional Homicides (per 100,000)2.62023▼ 34.0%WB
▶Social Protection4 indicators · 2020 · WB
IndicatorValueYearΔ YoYSrc
Human Capital Index (0–1)0.482020—WB
Human Capital Index, Female0.492020—WB
Human Capital Index, Male0.462020—WB
Learning-Adjusted Years of School6.8 years2020—WB
▶Tourism5 indicators · 2019–2020 · WB
IndicatorValueYearΔ YoYSrc
International Tourism, Arrivals903,0002020▼ 79.3%WB
Tourism Receipts (USD)$2.50B2019—WB
Tourism Expenditures (USD)$214.0M2019—WB
Tourism Receipts (% of total exports)14.3%2019—WB
International Tourism, Transport Services (USD)$18.0M2019—WB
▶Urban Development8 indicators · 2022–2025 · WB / WHO
IndicatorValueYearΔ YoYSrc
Urban Population Growth (%)0.9%2024▼ 3.8%WB
Population in Largest City5.8M2025▲ 1.8%WB
Population in Largest City (% of urban)34.7%2025▲ 0.7%WB
Population in Agglomerations >1M (% of total)13.5%2025▲ 1.2%WB
Population in Slums (% of urban)58.3%2022▲ 0.0%WB
Rural Population Growth (%)0.6%2024▼ 3.4%WB
Access to Safely Managed Drinking Water (%)59.7%2024▲ 0.1%WHO
Access to Safely Managed Sanitation (%)60.5%2024▼ 0.1%WHO

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