GDP per capita in Myanmar
Myanmar: GDP per capita was 5,137 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GDP per capita in Myanmar, 1990–2025
Source: Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
In 2025, gdp per capita in Myanmar stood at 5,137 international-$ in 2021 prices.
That represents a change of down 2.6% on the previous year and down 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Myanmar peaked at 6,563 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2019 and was at its lowest, 759.28 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1991.
That places Myanmar 159th out of 198 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 946.67 international-$ in 2021 prices | 759.28 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1,209 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,335 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1,360 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3,578 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,152 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3,894 international-$ in 2021 prices | 6,563 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,372 international-$ in 2021 prices | 5,137 international-$ in 2021 prices | 5,927 international-$ in 2021 prices | 6 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
- 156 Zimbabwe 5,529 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 157 Sao Tome and Principe 5,459 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 158 Nepal 5,277 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 160 Tajikistan 5,062 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 161 Cameroon 4,946 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 162 Senegal 4,669 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
More economy & growth data for Myanmar
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) 171.50 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Total reserves 9.34 billion includes gold, current US$ (2023)
- Total reserves minus gold 8.86 billion current US$ (2023)
- Inflation, consumer prices 8.8% (2019)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) 75.47 trillion constant LCU (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) 61.87 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 12.06 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 15.87 trillion constant LCU (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added -1.1% (2025)
- GDP 81.67 billion current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Myanmar?
- Gdp per capita in Myanmar was 5,137 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2025, according to Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 6,563 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2019.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 759.28 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1991.
- How does Myanmar rank for gdp per capita?
- Myanmar ranks 159th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Myanmar data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average economic output per person in a country or region per year. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.