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Myanmar Economy

Myanmar's economy in numbers:

Nominal GDP of USD 59.4 billion in 2022.

GDP per capita of USD 1,102 compared to the global average of USD 10,589.

Average real GDP growth of 4% over the last decade.

Share of the region's population
Share of the region's GDP

Economic structure:

In 2021, services accounted for 41% of overall GDP, manufacturing 25%, other industrial activity 11%, and agriculture 23%. Looking at GDP by expenditure, private consumption accounted for 46% of GDP in 2021, government consumption 20%, fixed investment 31%, and net exports 3%.

GDP by economic sector
GDP by type of expenditure

International trade:

In 2021, manufactured products made up 39% of total merchandise exports, mineral fuels 21%, food 32%, ores and metals 3% and agricultural raw materials 4%, with other categories accounting for 1% of the total. In the same period, manufactured products made up 61% of total merchandise imports, mineral fuels 20%, food 18%, ores and metals 1% and agricultural raw materials 0%, with other goods accounting for 0% of the total. Total exports were worth USD 9 billion in 2021, while total imports were USD 11 billion.

Key exports
Key imports
Key export partners
Key import partners

Economic growth:

The economy recorded average annual growth of 4.0% in the decade to 2022. To read more about GDP growth in Myanmar, go to our dedicated page.

Fiscal policy:

Myanmar's fiscal deficit averaged 4.0% of GDP in the decade to 2022. Find out more on our dedicated page.

Unemployment:

The unemployment rate averaged 0.9% in the decade to 2020. For more information on Myanmar's unemployment click here.

Inflation:

Inflation averaged 5.8% in the decade to 2021. Go to our Myanmar inflation page for extra insight.

Monetary Policy:

Myanmar's monetary policy rate ended 2022 at 7.00%, down from 10.00% a decade earlier. See our Myanmar monetary policy page for additional details.

Exchange Rate:

From end-2012 to end-2022 the kyat weakened by 59.1% vs the U.S. dollar. For more info on the kyat, click here.
Year-on-year GDP growth has seemingly slowed so far in FY 2024 (October–September 2024) from FY 2023. The manufacturing PMI signaled a deterioration in operating conditions on average through July due to electricity shortages, labor market disruption and supply chain distortions, which, in turn, have ignited inflationary pressures. In addition, goods exports shrank over 20% in October–April, hampered by Western economic sanctions and the ongoing civil war. Regarding the war, in recent weeks, the Junta suffered a devastating blow: A rebel army took control of Lashio, a key city near the Chinese border, where most trade between the countries is conducted. Moreover, this now facilitates an offensive on Mandalay City—the second largest in the country.
Projections out to 2034.

37 indicators covered including both annual and quarterly frequencies.

Consensus Forecasts based on a panel of 9 expert analysts.

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Myanmar Economic Data

2019 2020 2021 2022 2023
Population (million) 52.8 53.2 53.6 53.9 54.2
GDP (USD bn) 75.1 79.0 66.3 62.3 64.8
GDP per capita (USD) 1,421 1,485 1,239 1,155 1,196
GDP (MMK bn) 112,633 107,916 113,480 125,339 136,112
Economic Growth (Nominal GDP, ann. var. %) 12.4 -4.2 5.2 10.5 8.6
Economic Growth (GDP, ann. var. %) 4.9 -1.4 2.3 3.5 2.6
Unemployment (% of active population, aop) 5.1 11.5 - - -
Fiscal Balance (% of GDP) -3.9 -5.6 -11.0 -5.1 -4.5
Public Debt (% of GDP) 38.8 40.6 61.3 62.4 59.3
Inflation (CPI, ann. var. %, aop) 8.8 3.8 6.2 - -
Central Bank Rate (%, eop) 10.00 7.00 7.00 7.00 -
Exchange Rate (MMK per USD, eop) 1,473 1,331 1,773 2,095 2,100
Exchange Rate (MMK per USD, aop) 1,519 1,375 1,600 1,929 2,097
Current Account Balance (USD bn) 0.4 -1.6 -0.6 - -
Current Account Balance (% of GDP) 0.5 -2.0 -0.9 - -
Merchandise Trade Balance (USD bn) -2.8 -3.9 -1.2 - -
Merchandise Exports (USD bn) 10.8 9.8 9.5 - -
Merchandise Imports (USD bn) 13.6 13.7 10.7 - -
Merchandise Exports (ann. var. %) -2.5 -9.2 -3.4 - -
Merchandise Imports (ann. var. %) -10.2 0.5 -22.3 - -
Foreign Direct Investment (USD bn) 2.5 1.9 2.1 1.2 1.5
International Reserves (USD bn) 5.9 7.7 8.3 - -
International Reserves (months of imports) 5.2 6.7 9.4 - -
External Debt (USD bn) 11.2 13.4 13.8 12.5 -
External Debt (% of GDP) 14.9 17.0 20.7 20.1 -

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