Myanmar
Capital: NaypyidawRegion: East Asia & PacificIncome: Lower middle income
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. Explore Myanmar's full economic profile with 440+ indicators, interactive charts, and historical data below.
Source: IMF World Economic Outlook
Economy
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| GDP (Current USD, Billions) | $65.17B | 2026 |
| Real GDP Growth (%) | 3.0% | 2026 |
| GDP per Capita (USD) | $1,176 | 2026 |
| GDP, PPP (Billions Intl $) | $286.40B | 2026 |
| GDP per Capita, PPP (Intl $) | $5,168 | 2026 |
| Share of World GDP, PPP (%) | 0.13% | 2026 |
| GNI (Current USD) | $72.70B | 2024 |
| GNI per Capita (USD) | $1,210 | 2024 |
| GNI per Capita, PPP (USD) | $5,890 | 2024 |
| Industry Value Added (% of GDP) | 37.8% | 2024 |
| Services Value Added (% of GDP) | 41.4% | 2024 |
| Agriculture Value Added (% of GDP) | 20.8% | 2024 |
| GDP Deflator (%) | 12.0% | 2024 |
| GDP per Person Employed (USD) | $13,019 | 2024 |
| Manufacturing Value Added (% of GDP) | 22.5% | 2024 |
| Medium/High-Tech Manufacturing (% of total) | 92.6% | 2022 |
| Adjusted Net National Income per Capita (USD) | $1,050 | 2021 |
| Adjusted Net Savings (% of GNI) | 20.5% | 2019 |
| Coal Rents (% of GDP) | 0.05% | 2021 |
| Mineral Rents (% of GDP) | 2.00% | 2021 |
| Oil Rents (% of GDP) | 0.06% | 2021 |
| Natural Gas Rents (% of GDP) | 4.40% | 2021 |
| Total Natural Resources Rents (% of GDP) | 8.7% | 2021 |
| Forest Rents (% of GDP) | 2.17% | 2021 |
| Industry Value Added (Current USD) | $28.01B | 2024 |
Fiscal & Monetary
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Inflation, Consumer Prices (%) | 28.0% | 2026 |
| Govt Gross Debt (% of GDP) | 63.0% | 2026 |
| Fiscal Balance (% of GDP) | -6.4% | 2026 |
| Current Account Balance (% of GDP) | -3.6% | 2026 |
| Real Interest Rate (%) | 9.0% | 2020 |
| Lending Interest Rate (%) | 14.8% | 2020 |
| Deposit Interest Rate (%) | 5.8% | 2020 |
| Total Reserves incl. Gold (USD) | $9.34B | 2023 |
| Official Exchange Rate (per USD) | 1,381.62 | 2020 |
| PPP Conversion Factor | 475.87 | 2024 |
| Broad Money (% of GDP) | 69.2% | 2020 |
Trade
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Merchandise Exports (USD) | $14.92B | 2024 |
| Merchandise Imports (USD) | $12.45B | 2024 |
| FDI Inflows (% of GDP) | 1.5% | 2024 |
| FDI Net Inflows (USD) | $1.10B | 2024 |
| Personal Remittances Received (USD) | $1.15B | 2024 |
| Personal Remittances Received (% of GDP) | 1.6% | 2024 |
| High-Tech Exports (% of manufactured) | 5.2% | 2024 |
External Debt
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| External Debt (% of GNI) | 15.3% | 2024 |
| External Debt Stocks (USD) | $11.17B | 2024 |
| Total Debt Service (% of GNI) | 1.3% | 2024 |
| Present Value of External Debt (USD) | $7.06B | 2024 |
| Use of IMF Credit (USD) | $1.39B | 2024 |
| Net ODA Received (% of GNI) | 1.8% | 2023 |
| Net ODA Received (USD) | $1.14B | 2023 |
Finance
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic Credit to Private Sector (% of GDP) | 29.0% | 2020 |
| Account Ownership at Financial Institution (%) | 47.8% | 2021 |
| Account Ownership, Female (%) | 46.2% | 2021 |
| Account Ownership, Male (%) | 49.5% | 2021 |
People
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 54.5M | 2024 |
| Population Growth (%) | 0.7% | 2024 |
| Population Density (per km²) | 83 | 2023 |
| Surface Area (sq km) | 676,590 | 2023 |
| Land Area (sq km) | 652,670 | 2023 |
| Urban Population (%) | 30.4% | 2024 |
| Urban Population (total) | 16.6M | 2024 |
| Rural Population (%) | 69.6% | 2024 |
| Life Expectancy at Birth | 66.9 years | 2023 |
| Life Expectancy, Male | 63.8 years | 2023 |
| Life Expectancy, Female | 70.2 years | 2023 |
| Fertility Rate (births per woman) | 2.1 | 2023 |
| Birth Rate (per 1,000) | 16.7 | 2023 |
| Death Rate (per 1,000) | 9.2 | 2023 |
| Net Migration | -39,661 | 2025 |
| Population Ages 0–14 (%) | 24.3% | 2024 |
| Population Ages 15–64 (%) | 68.4% | 2024 |
| Population Ages 65+ (%) | 7.3% | 2024 |
| Age Dependency Ratio (%) | 46.2% | 2024 |
| Old-Age Dependency Ratio (%) | 10.7% | 2024 |
| Youth Dependency Ratio (%) | 35.5% | 2024 |
| Mortality Rate, Adult Male (per 1,000) | 263.2 | 2023 |
| Mortality Rate, Adult Female (per 1,000) | 153.8 | 2023 |
Labor
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Total Labor Force | 22.9M | 2025 |
| Labor Force Participation (%) | 55.1% | 2025 |
| Female Labor Force Participation (%) | 40.9% | 2025 |
| Male Labor Force Participation (%) | 69.7% | 2025 |
| Unemployment (%) | 3.0% | 2025 |
| Female Unemployment (%) | 3.5% | 2025 |
| Male Unemployment (%) | 2.8% | 2025 |
| Youth Unemployment (%) | 9.8% | 2025 |
| Employment in Agriculture (%) | 45.0% | 2025 |
| Employment in Industry (%) | 18.2% | 2025 |
| Employment in Services (%) | 36.9% | 2025 |
| Vulnerable Employment (%) | 62.9% | 2025 |
| Wage & Salaried Workers (% of total) | 34.5% | 2025 |
| Employers (% of total employment) | 2.6% | 2025 |
| Labor Force, Female (% of total) | 37.7% | 2025 |
| Employment to Population Ratio (%) | 53.4% | 2025 |
| Self-Employed (% of total) | 65.5% | 2025 |
| NEET Youth (% not in education/employment) | 15.0% | 2020 |
Education
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Primary School Enrollment (%) | 120.2% | 2018 |
| Secondary School Enrollment (%) | 77.0% | 2018 |
| Primary Completion Rate (%) | 105.4% | 2018 |
| Lower Secondary Completion Rate (%) | 73.8% | 2018 |
| Primary School Teachers | 217,561 | 2018 |
| Secondary School Teachers | 153,660 | 2018 |
| Pupil-Teacher Ratio, Primary | 24 | 2018 |
| Pupil-Teacher Ratio, Secondary | 27 | 2018 |
| Expenditure per Student, Primary (% of GDP/cap) | 36.3% | 2019 |
| Pupil-Teacher Ratio (Primary) | 74.8 | 2009 |
| Education Spending, Secondary (% of govt) | 38.4% | 2019 |
| Education Spending, Tertiary (% of govt) | 14.6% | 2019 |
Health
Energy & Environment
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| CO₂ Emissions (tonnes per capita) | 0.6 | 2024 |
| CO₂ Emissions (total kilotonnes) | 31 | 2024 |
| Energy Use (kg oil eq. per capita) | 400 | 2022 |
| Electric Power Consumption (kWh per capita) | 354 | 2022 |
| Renewable Electricity Output (%) | 62.1% | 2021 |
| Renewable Energy Consumption (%) | 62.9% | 2021 |
| Access to Electricity (%) | 76.8% | 2023 |
| Access to Clean Fuels for Cooking (%) | 53.5% | 2023 |
| PM2.5 Air Pollution (µg/m³) | 32.3 | 2020 |
| Forest Area (%) | 42.4% | 2023 |
| Forest Area (sq km) | 276,748 | 2023 |
| Arable Land (%) | 16.9% | 2023 |
| Terrestrial Protected Areas (%) | 4.0% | 2024 |
| Marine Protected Areas (%) | 0.5% | 2024 |
| Access to Basic Drinking Water (%) | 85.7% | 2024 |
| Access to Basic Sanitation (%) | 74.2% | 2024 |
Agriculture
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Agricultural Land (%) | 19.9% | 2023 |
| Cereal Yield (kg per hectare) | 3,792 | 2023 |
| Food Production Index (2014–2016=100) | 77 | 2022 |
| Crop Production Index (2014–2016=100) | 94.2 | 2022 |
| Livestock Production Index (2014–2016=100) | 35.5 | 2022 |
| Land Under Cereal Production (hectares) | 7.5M | 2023 |
| Total Fisheries Production (metric tonnes) | 1.6M | 2023 |
| Fertilizer Consumption (kg per hectare) | 24.7 | 2023 |
| Prevalence of Undernourishment (%) | 5.4% | 2023 |
| Agricultural Irrigated Land (%) | 13.2% | 2020 |
| Annual Freshwater Withdrawals (% of internal) | 3.3% | 2022 |
| Cereal Production (metric tons) | 28.3M | 2023 |
Technology
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Internet Users (%) | 58.5% | 2023 |
| Mobile Subscriptions (per 100 people) | 121 | 2023 |
| Fixed Broadband Subscriptions (per 100) | 2.8 | 2023 |
| Secure Internet Servers (per million) | 23.6 | 2024 |
| R&D Spending (% of GDP) | 0.02% | 2023 |
| Scientific Journal Articles | 163 | 2022 |
| High-Technology Exports (USD) | $276.7M | 2024 |
| Researchers in R&D (per million) | 28 | 2023 |
Infrastructure
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Air Transport, Passengers Carried | 3.5M | 2023 |
| Air Transport, Freight (million ton-km) | 9.9 | 2023 |
| Container Port Traffic (TEU) | 846,426 | 2022 |
| Railways, Goods (million ton-km) | 885 | 2004 |
| Logistics Performance Index (1–5) | 2.30 | 2018 |
| Electricity from Oil (%) | 0.5% | 2022 |
| Electricity from Nuclear (%) | 0.0% | 2021 |
Gender
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Women in Parliament (%) | 15.3% | 2021 |
| Female Wage & Salaried Workers (%) | 34.8% | 2025 |
| Girls Out-of-School Rate (%) | 130.6% | 2017 |
| Adolescent Fertility Rate (per 1,000) | 33.5 | 2023 |
| Gender Parity Index, Primary | 135.29 | 2017 |
| Gender Parity Index, Secondary | 1.09 | 2018 |
| Gender Parity in Primary Education | 0.96 | 2018 |
Governance
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Control of Corruption | -1.22 | 2023 |
| Government Effectiveness | -1.75 | 2023 |
| Political Stability | -2.13 | 2023 |
| Regulatory Quality | -1.44 | 2023 |
| Rule of Law | -1.62 | 2023 |
| Voice & Accountability | -1.84 | 2023 |
| Control of Corruption (percentile rank) | 11.8% | 2023 |
| Government Effectiveness (percentile rank) | 3.8% | 2023 |
| Rule of Law (percentile rank) | 6.1% | 2023 |
| Political Stability (percentile rank) | 4.7% | 2023 |
Military
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Military Spending (% of GDP) | 6.8% | 2024 |
| Military Expenditure (USD) | $5.01B | 2024 |
| Armed Forces Personnel | 463,000 | 2020 |
| Armed Forces (% of labor force) | 1.9% | 2020 |
| Military Spending (% of govt expenditure) | 29.1% | 2024 |
| Intentional Homicides (per 100,000) | 2.6 | 2023 |
Social Protection
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Human Capital Index (0–1) | 0.48 | 2020 |
| Human Capital Index, Female | 0.49 | 2020 |
| Human Capital Index, Male | 0.46 | 2020 |
| Learning-Adjusted Years of School | 6.8 years | 2020 |
Tourism
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| International Tourism, Arrivals | 903,000 | 2020 |
| Tourism Receipts (USD) | $2.50B | 2019 |
| Tourism Expenditures (USD) | $214.0M | 2019 |
| Tourism Receipts (% of total exports) | 14.3% | 2019 |
| International Tourism, Transport Services (USD) | $18.0M | 2019 |
Urban Development
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Urban Population Growth (%) | 0.9% | 2024 |
| Population in Largest City | 5.8M | 2025 |
| Population in Largest City (% of urban) | 34.7% | 2025 |
| Population in Agglomerations >1M (% of total) | 13.5% | 2025 |
| Population in Slums (% of urban) | 58.3% | 2022 |
| Rural Population Growth (%) | 0.6% | 2024 |
| Access to Safely Managed Drinking Water (%) | 59.7% | 2024 |
| Access to Safely Managed Sanitation (%) | 60.5% | 2024 |
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