GNI per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Myanmar
Myanmar: GNI per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) was 2.82 million current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.82 million current LCU
Change on year
up 10.9%
World rank
30th
of 207 countries
All-time high
2.82 million current LCU
in 2024
All-time low
375.19 current LCU
in 1971
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GNI per capita in Myanmar, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gni per capita in Myanmar is 2.82 million current LCU, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is up 10.9% on the previous year and up 129.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita in Myanmar peaked at 2.82 million current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 375.19 current LCU, in 1971.
Myanmar ranks 30th of 207 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GNI per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 377.54 current LCU | — |
| 1971 | 375.19 current LCU | -0.6% |
| 1972 | 378.32 current LCU | +0.8% |
| 1973 | 403.6 current LCU | +6.7% |
| 1974 | 652.74 current LCU | +61.7% |
| 1975 | 777.18 current LCU | +19.1% |
| 1976 | 888.74 current LCU | +14.4% |
| 1977 | 940.78 current LCU | +5.9% |
| 1978 | 991.29 current LCU | +5.4% |
| 1979 | 1,077 current LCU | +8.6% |
| 1980 | 1,152 current LCU | +7.0% |
| 1981 | 1,255 current LCU | +8.9% |
| 1982 | 1,345 current LCU | +7.1% |
| 1983 | 1,400 current LCU | +4.1% |
| 1984 | 1,475 current LCU | +5.4% |
| 1985 | 1,514 current LCU | +2.6% |
| 1986 | 1,560 current LCU | +3.0% |
| 1987 | 1,795 current LCU | +15.1% |
| 1988 | 1,963 current LCU | +9.3% |
| 1989 | 3,166 current LCU | +61.3% |
| 1990 | 3,782 current LCU | +19.5% |
| 1991 | 4,583 current LCU | +21.2% |
| 1992 | 6,074 current LCU | +32.5% |
| 1993 | 8,672 current LCU | +42.8% |
| 1994 | 11,232 current LCU | +29.5% |
| 1995 | 14,181 current LCU | +26.3% |
| 1996 | 18,348 current LCU | +29.4% |
| 1997 | 25,611 current LCU | +39.6% |
| 1998 | 36,375 current LCU | +42.0% |
| 1999 | 48,901 current LCU | +34.4% |
| 2000 | 56,336 current LCU | +15.2% |
| 2001 | 77,437 current LCU | +37.5% |
| 2002 | 121,590 current LCU | +57.0% |
| 2003 | 165,256 current LCU | +35.9% |
| 2004 | 192,753 current LCU | +16.6% |
| 2005 | 258,869 current LCU | +34.3% |
| 2006 | 352,533 current LCU | +36.2% |
| 2007 | 484,750 current LCU | +37.5% |
| 2008 | 603,894 current LCU | +24.6% |
| 2009 | 696,347 current LCU | +15.3% |
| 2010 | 811,169 current LCU | +16.5% |
| 2011 | 936,832 current LCU | +15.5% |
| 2012 | 987,665 current LCU | +5.4% |
| 2013 | 1.12 million current LCU | +13.2% |
| 2014 | 1.23 million current LCU | +9.8% |
| 2015 | 1.37 million current LCU | +11.7% |
| 2016 | 1.51 million current LCU | +9.9% |
| 2017 | 1.67 million current LCU | +10.8% |
| 2018 | 1.86 million current LCU | +11.6% |
| 2019 | 2.07 million current LCU | +11.0% |
| 2020 | 2.00 million current LCU | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 2.09 million current LCU | +4.8% |
| 2022 | 2.29 million current LCU | +9.5% |
| 2023 | 2.54 million current LCU | +11.0% |
| 2024 | 2.82 million current LCU | +10.9% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 2.82 million current LCU is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 224,854 current LCU, 12.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 2.82 million current LCU is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 95,012 current LCU, 29.7× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 686.21 current LCU | 375.19 current LCU | 1,077 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,663 current LCU | 1,152 current LCU | 3,166 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 17,776 current LCU | 3,782 current LCU | 48,901 current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 300,977 current LCU | 56,336 current LCU | 696,347 current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.36 million current LCU | 811,169 current LCU | 2.07 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.35 million current LCU | 2.00 million current LCU | 2.82 million current LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
- 27 Armenia 3.22 million current LCU compare
- 28 Tanzania 3.01 million current LCU compare
- 29 Equatorial Guinea 2.87 million current LCU compare
- 31 French Polynesia 2.76 million current LCU compare
- 32 Madagascar 2.40 million current LCU compare
- 33 Angola 1.97 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 gni per capita in Myanmar?
- Gni per capita in Myanmar was 2.82 million current LCU in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gni per capita recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 2.82 million current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest gni per capita recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 375.19 current LCU in 1971.
- How does Myanmar rank for gni per capita?
- Myanmar ranks 30th out of 207 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gni per capita rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 129.6%. 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 GNI per capita (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release