Myanmar: economy and key statistics
Myanmar is number 85 in the 311 Nations Index, with a GDP of $81.7 billion in 2025. GDP per person is $1,489. The economy shrank by 2.0% in 2025. Unemployment is 3.0%. The economy is 38% services, 36% industry, 25% agriculture.
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National power
Myanmar is number 91 in the 311 National Power Index, scoring 33.2 out of 100: economic 40, technology 12, military 35 and human capital 58.
Economy at a glance
| Indicator | Latest figure | Year |
|---|---|---|
| GDP | $81.7 billion | 2025 |
| GDP (purchasing power) | $329.7 billion | 2025 |
| GDP per person | $1,489 | 2025 |
| Economic growth | -2.0% | 2025 |
| Unemployment | 3.0% | 2025 |
| Population | 54.9 million | 2025 |
| Labour force | 22.9 million | 2025 |
| Services share of GDP | 38% | 2025 |
| Industry share of GDP | 36% | 2025 |
| Manufacturing share of GDP | 25% | 2025 |
| Agriculture share of GDP | 25% | 2025 |
| Foreign direct investment | 1.5% of GDP | 2024 |
| High-tech share of manufactured exports | 5% | 2024 |
| R&D spending | 0.02% of GDP | 2023 |
Main export industries
Myanmar exported goods worth about $14.9bn in 2024. Its biggest export industries:
- Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation: $3.3bn (22.0% of goods exports)
- Apparel and clothing accessories: $2.6bn (17.2% of goods exports)
- Cereals: $2.0bn (13.6% of goods exports)
- Vegetables and certain roots and tubers: $2.0bn (13.2% of goods exports)
- Apparel and clothing accessories: $1.3bn (8.6% of goods exports)
Source: UN Comtrade, goods only (services exports are not included).
Other economies in Asia
- China (#2)
- Japan (#4)
- India (#6)
- South Korea (#13)
- Indonesia (#17)
- Singapore (#27)
- Thailand (#29)
- Vietnam (#32)
- Philippines (#33)
- Malaysia (#34)
- Bangladesh (#37)
- Hong Kong (#39)
- Pakistan (#41)
- Sri Lanka (#72)
- Macao (#94)
Questions and answers
How big is the economy of Myanmar?
Myanmar had a GDP of $81.7 billion in 2025, ranking number 85 in the 311 Nations Index.
What is GDP per person in Myanmar?
GDP per person in Myanmar was $1,489 in 2025.
How fast is the economy of Myanmar growing?
The economy of Myanmar shrank by 2.0% in 2025.
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0).
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