GDP per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Myanmar
Myanmar: GDP per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) was 2.85 million current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.85 million current LCU
Change on year
up 10.2%
World rank
30th
of 211 countries
All-time high
2.85 million current LCU
in 2024
All-time low
375.33 current LCU
in 1971
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GDP per capita in Myanmar, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per capita in Myanmar is 2.85 million current LCU, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of up 10.2% on the previous year and up 121.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Myanmar peaked at 2.85 million current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 375.33 current LCU, in 1971.
Myanmar ranks 30th of 211 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 377.3 current LCU | — |
| 1971 | 375.33 current LCU | -0.5% |
| 1972 | 378.92 current LCU | +1.0% |
| 1973 | 404.29 current LCU | +6.7% |
| 1974 | 653.72 current LCU | +61.7% |
| 1975 | 777.99 current LCU | +19.0% |
| 1976 | 891.68 current LCU | +14.6% |
| 1977 | 944.57 current LCU | +5.9% |
| 1978 | 994.59 current LCU | +5.3% |
| 1979 | 1,084 current LCU | +9.0% |
| 1980 | 1,162 current LCU | +7.2% |
| 1981 | 1,266 current LCU | +9.0% |
| 1982 | 1,358 current LCU | +7.2% |
| 1983 | 1,417 current LCU | +4.4% |
| 1984 | 1,493 current LCU | +5.4% |
| 1985 | 1,529 current LCU | +2.4% |
| 1986 | 1,582 current LCU | +3.5% |
| 1987 | 1,809 current LCU | +14.4% |
| 1988 | 1,975 current LCU | +9.2% |
| 1989 | 3,179 current LCU | +61.0% |
| 1990 | 3,816 current LCU | +20.0% |
| 1991 | 4,624 current LCU | +21.2% |
| 1992 | 6,090 current LCU | +31.7% |
| 1993 | 8,682 current LCU | +42.6% |
| 1994 | 11,242 current LCU | +29.5% |
| 1995 | 14,194 current LCU | +26.3% |
| 1996 | 18,352 current LCU | +29.3% |
| 1997 | 25,613 current LCU | +39.6% |
| 1998 | 36,373 current LCU | +42.0% |
| 1999 | 48,904 current LCU | +34.5% |
| 2000 | 56,363 current LCU | +15.3% |
| 2001 | 77,526 current LCU | +37.5% |
| 2002 | 121,673 current LCU | +56.9% |
| 2003 | 165,354 current LCU | +35.9% |
| 2004 | 192,886 current LCU | +16.7% |
| 2005 | 259,005 current LCU | +34.3% |
| 2006 | 352,678 current LCU | +36.2% |
| 2007 | 484,906 current LCU | +37.5% |
| 2008 | 604,108 current LCU | +24.6% |
| 2009 | 696,542 current LCU | +15.3% |
| 2010 | 811,367 current LCU | +16.5% |
| 2011 | 937,031 current LCU | +15.5% |
| 2012 | 1.03 million current LCU | +9.8% |
| 2013 | 1.15 million current LCU | +12.2% |
| 2014 | 1.29 million current LCU | +11.5% |
| 2015 | 1.42 million current LCU | +10.5% |
| 2016 | 1.55 million current LCU | +8.8% |
| 2017 | 1.73 million current LCU | +11.5% |
| 2018 | 1.92 million current LCU | +11.1% |
| 2019 | 2.14 million current LCU | +11.6% |
| 2020 | 2.04 million current LCU | -4.9% |
| 2021 | 2.13 million current LCU | +4.4% |
| 2022 | 2.33 million current LCU | +9.7% |
| 2023 | 2.59 million current LCU | +11.1% |
| 2024 | 2.85 million current LCU | +10.2% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 2.85 million current LCU is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 228,151 current LCU, 12.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 2.85 million current LCU is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 88,147 current LCU, 32.4× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 688.23 current LCU | 375.33 current LCU | 1,084 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,677 current LCU | 1,162 current LCU | 3,179 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 17,789 current LCU | 3,816 current LCU | 48,904 current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 301,104 current LCU | 56,363 current LCU | 696,542 current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.40 million current LCU | 811,367 current LCU | 2.14 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.39 million current LCU | 2.04 million current LCU | 2.85 million current LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
- 27 New Caledonia 3.80 million current LCU compare
- 28 Armenia 3.34 million current LCU compare
- 29 Tanzania 3.08 million current LCU compare
- 31 French Polynesia 2.51 million current LCU compare
- 32 Madagascar 2.47 million current LCU compare
- 33 Angola 2.14 million current LCU compare
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 per capita in Myanmar?
- Gdp per capita in Myanmar was 2.85 million current LCU in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 2.85 million current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 375.33 current LCU in 1971.
- How does Myanmar rank for gdp per capita?
- Myanmar ranks 30th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 121.9%. 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 per capita (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release