GDP growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) in Myanmar
Myanmar: GDP growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) was -1.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
GDP growth in Myanmar, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
Myanmar recorded -1.0% for gdp growth in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 201.4% on the previous year and down 111.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp growth in Myanmar peaked at 13.8% in 2003 and was at its lowest, -12.0%, in 2021.
That places Myanmar 195th out of 212 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | annual % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 5.0% | — |
| 1971 | 4.1% | -17.1% |
| 1972 | 2.4% | -41.0% |
| 1973 | -1.0% | -139.7% |
| 1974 | 5.3% | -651.8% |
| 1975 | 4.2% | -22.3% |
| 1976 | 6.1% | +46.4% |
| 1977 | 6.0% | -2.1% |
| 1978 | 6.5% | +9.5% |
| 1979 | 5.2% | -20.2% |
| 1980 | 7.9% | +52.6% |
| 1981 | 6.4% | -19.9% |
| 1982 | 5.6% | -11.8% |
| 1983 | 4.4% | -21.6% |
| 1984 | 4.9% | +12.3% |
| 1985 | 2.9% | -42.2% |
| 1986 | -1.1% | -137.1% |
| 1987 | -4.0% | +278.8% |
| 1988 | -11.4% | +183.4% |
| 1989 | 3.7% | -132.6% |
| 1990 | 2.8% | -23.8% |
| 1991 | -0.7% | -123.1% |
| 1992 | 9.7% | -1584.9% |
| 1993 | 6.0% | -37.5% |
| 1994 | 7.5% | +23.8% |
| 1995 | 6.9% | -7.1% |
| 1996 | 6.4% | -7.3% |
| 1997 | 5.7% | -12.3% |
| 1998 | 5.9% | +3.8% |
| 1999 | 10.9% | +86.6% |
| 2000 | 13.7% | +25.6% |
| 2001 | 11.3% | -17.5% |
| 2002 | 12.0% | +6.0% |
| 2003 | 13.8% | +15.1% |
| 2004 | 13.6% | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 13.6% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 13.1% | -3.6% |
| 2007 | 12.0% | -8.3% |
| 2008 | 10.3% | -14.5% |
| 2009 | 10.6% | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 9.6% | -8.7% |
| 2011 | 5.6% | -42.0% |
| 2012 | 7.3% | +31.1% |
| 2013 | 8.4% | +14.9% |
| 2014 | 8.2% | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 7.0% | -14.4% |
| 2016 | 5.9% | -16.2% |
| 2017 | 6.1% | +4.7% |
| 2018 | 6.3% | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 6.6% | +4.9% |
| 2020 | -9.0% | -237.5% |
| 2021 | -12.0% | +32.8% |
| 2022 | 4.0% | -133.6% |
| 2023 | 1.0% | -76.3% |
| 2024 | -1.0% | -201.4% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's -1.0% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.7%. (47 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's -1.0% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.8%. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) in Myanmar changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +1584.9% | -0.7% | 9.7% |
| 1974 | +651.8% | -1.0% | 5.3% |
| 1987 | -278.8% | -1.1% | -4.0% |
| 2020 | -237.5% | 6.6% | -9.0% |
| 2024 | -201.4% | 1.0% | -1.0% |
| 1988 | -183.4% | -4.0% | -11.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.4% | -1.0% | 6.5% | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.9% | -11.4% | 7.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.1% | -0.7% | 10.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.4% | 10.3% | 13.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.1% | 5.6% | 9.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | -3.4% | -12.0% | 4.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
More population data for Myanmar
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.5005 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.8844 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.5005 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.4448 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 59,929 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.5289 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.737 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.506 (2100)
- Population density 76.09 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 2.45 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp growth in Myanmar?
- Gdp growth in Myanmar was -1.0% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp growth recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 13.8% in 2003.
- What is the lowest gdp growth recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was -12.0% in 2021.
- How does Myanmar rank for gdp growth?
- Myanmar ranks 195th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp growth rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 111.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Myanmar data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of GDP growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release