GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Myanmar
Myanmar: GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) was 1,359 current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1,359 current US$
Change on year
up 10.2%
World rank
180th
of 211 countries
All-time high
1,490 current US$
in 2020
All-time low
20.72 current US$
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GDP per capita in Myanmar, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, gdp per capita in Myanmar stood at 1,359 current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.2% on the previous year and up 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Myanmar peaked at 1,490 current US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 20.72 current US$, in 1970.
That places Myanmar 180th out of 211 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 20.72 current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 21.13 current US$ | +1.9% |
| 1972 | 23.29 current US$ | +10.3% |
| 1973 | 24.8 current US$ | +6.5% |
| 1974 | 41.41 current US$ | +67.0% |
| 1975 | 35.16 current US$ | -15.1% |
| 1976 | 39.17 current US$ | +11.4% |
| 1977 | 27.86 current US$ | -28.9% |
| 1978 | 29.26 current US$ | +5.0% |
| 1979 | 29.21 current US$ | -0.1% |
| 1980 | 31.25 current US$ | +7.0% |
| 1981 | 32.81 current US$ | +5.0% |
| 1982 | 42.95 current US$ | +30.9% |
| 1983 | 39.29 current US$ | -8.5% |
| 1984 | 36.33 current US$ | -7.5% |
| 1985 | 40.38 current US$ | +11.2% |
| 1986 | 42.42 current US$ | +5.0% |
| 1987 | 41.15 current US$ | -3.0% |
| 1988 | 39.92 current US$ | -3.0% |
| 1989 | 51.34 current US$ | +28.6% |
| 1990 | 53.12 current US$ | +3.5% |
| 1991 | 51.24 current US$ | -3.5% |
| 1992 | 58.89 current US$ | +14.9% |
| 1993 | 76.21 current US$ | +29.4% |
| 1994 | 105.39 current US$ | +38.3% |
| 1995 | 124.14 current US$ | +17.8% |
| 1996 | 141.9 current US$ | +14.3% |
| 1997 | 108.04 current US$ | -23.9% |
| 1998 | 145.95 current US$ | +35.1% |
| 1999 | 189.49 current US$ | +29.8% |
| 2000 | 196.62 current US$ | +3.8% |
| 2001 | 141.53 current US$ | -28.0% |
| 2002 | 146.6 current US$ | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 224.29 current US$ | +53.0% |
| 2004 | 224.51 current US$ | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 252.69 current US$ | +12.6% |
| 2006 | 303.5 current US$ | +20.1% |
| 2007 | 419.38 current US$ | +38.2% |
| 2008 | 658.44 current US$ | +57.0% |
| 2009 | 758.44 current US$ | +15.2% |
| 2010 | 1,011 current US$ | +33.2% |
| 2011 | 1,214 current US$ | +20.1% |
| 2012 | 1,203 current US$ | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 1,199 current US$ | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 1,293 current US$ | +7.8% |
| 2015 | 1,167 current US$ | -9.8% |
| 2016 | 1,229 current US$ | +5.4% |
| 2017 | 1,273 current US$ | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 1,298 current US$ | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 1,426 current US$ | +9.8% |
| 2020 | 1,490 current US$ | +4.5% |
| 2021 | 1,243 current US$ | -16.6% |
| 2022 | 1,158 current US$ | -6.8% |
| 2023 | 1,233 current US$ | +6.5% |
| 2024 | 1,359 current US$ | +10.2% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 1,359 current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,419 current US$, 56% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 1,359 current US$ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 7,406 current US$, 18% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 29.2 current US$ | 20.72 current US$ | 41.41 current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 39.78 current US$ | 31.25 current US$ | 51.34 current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 105.44 current US$ | 51.24 current US$ | 189.49 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 332.6 current US$ | 141.53 current US$ | 758.44 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,231 current US$ | 1,011 current US$ | 1,426 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,297 current US$ | 1,158 current US$ | 1,490 current US$ | 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 per capita in Myanmar?
- Gdp per capita in Myanmar was 1,359 current US$ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 1,490 current US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.72 current US$ in 1970.
- How does Myanmar rank for gdp per capita?
- Myanmar ranks 180th 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 5.1%. 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 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release