GDP per capita, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) in Myanmar
Myanmar: GDP per capita, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) was 5,997 current international $ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
5,997 current international $
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
158th
of 202 countries
All-time high
6,101 current international $
in 2019
All-time low
441.1 current international $
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
GDP per capita, PPP in Myanmar, 1990–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current international $.
Analysis
Myanmar recorded 5,997 current international $ for gdp per capita, ppp in 2024.
The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 37.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita, ppp in Myanmar peaked at 6,101 current international $ in 2019 and was at its lowest, 441.1 current international $, in 1990.
That places Myanmar 158th out of 202 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, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 441.1 current international $ | — |
| 1991 | 446.58 current international $ | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 494.08 current international $ | +10.6% |
| 1993 | 529.21 current international $ | +7.1% |
| 1994 | 573.29 current international $ | +8.3% |
| 1995 | 617.9 current international $ | +7.8% |
| 1996 | 661.22 current international $ | +7.0% |
| 1997 | 701.63 current international $ | +6.1% |
| 1998 | 741.82 current international $ | +5.7% |
| 1999 | 824.78 current international $ | +11.2% |
| 2000 | 948.75 current international $ | +15.0% |
| 2001 | 1,069 current international $ | +12.7% |
| 2002 | 1,204 current international $ | +12.6% |
| 2003 | 1,385 current international $ | +15.0% |
| 2004 | 1,601 current international $ | +15.6% |
| 2005 | 1,860 current international $ | +16.2% |
| 2006 | 2,153 current international $ | +15.7% |
| 2007 | 2,459 current international $ | +14.2% |
| 2008 | 2,748 current international $ | +11.8% |
| 2009 | 3,040 current international $ | +10.6% |
| 2010 | 3,348 current international $ | +10.1% |
| 2011 | 3,579 current international $ | +6.9% |
| 2012 | 3,845 current international $ | +7.4% |
| 2013 | 4,144 current international $ | +7.8% |
| 2014 | 4,376 current international $ | +5.6% |
| 2015 | 4,459 current international $ | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 4,460 current international $ | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 4,706 current international $ | +5.5% |
| 2018 | 5,581 current international $ | +18.6% |
| 2019 | 6,101 current international $ | +9.3% |
| 2020 | 5,741 current international $ | -5.9% |
| 2021 | 5,178 current international $ | -9.8% |
| 2022 | 5,732 current international $ | +10.7% |
| 2023 | 5,953 current international $ | +3.9% |
| 2024 | 5,997 current international $ | +0.7% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 5,997 current international $ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6,619 current international $, 91% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 5,997 current international $ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 16,032 current international $, 37% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 603.16 current international $ | 441.1 current international $ | 824.78 current international $ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,847 current international $ | 948.75 current international $ | 3,040 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,460 current international $ | 3,348 current international $ | 6,101 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,720 current international $ | 5,178 current international $ | 5,997 current international $ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
- 155 Pakistan 6,287 current international $ compare
- 156 Sao Tome and Principe 6,230 current international $ compare
- 157 Tuvalu 6,151 current international $ compare
- 159 Nepal 5,737 current international $ compare
- 160 Cameroon 5,592 current international $ compare
- 161 Tajikistan 5,406 current international $ 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, ppp in Myanmar?
- Gdp per capita, ppp in Myanmar was 5,997 current international $ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp per capita, ppp recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 6,101 current international $ in 2019.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita, ppp recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 441.1 current international $ in 1990.
- How does Myanmar rank for gdp per capita, ppp?
- Myanmar ranks 158th out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp per capita, ppp rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.0%. 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, PPP (current international $). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release