Gross national income (GNI) per capita in Myanmar
Myanmar: Gross national income (GNI) per capita was 4,919 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
4,919 international-$ in 2021 prices
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
153rd
of 193 countries
All-time high
5,147 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2019
All-time low
657.86 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 1991
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Gross national income (GNI) per capita in Myanmar, 1990–2023
Source: UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
In 2023, gross national income (gni) per capita in Myanmar stood at 4,919 international-$ in 2021 prices.
The figure is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 26.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national income (gni) per capita in Myanmar peaked at 5,147 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2019 and was at its lowest, 657.86 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1991.
Myanmar ranks 153rd of 193 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross national income (GNI) per capita in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 673.02 international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 1991 | 657.86 international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.3% |
| 1992 | 712.29 international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.3% |
| 1993 | 744.83 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.6% |
| 1994 | 790.29 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.1% |
| 1995 | 834.03 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.5% |
| 1996 | 877.34 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.2% |
| 1997 | 915.25 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.3% |
| 1998 | 919.26 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 1,008 international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.6% |
| 2000 | 1,134 international-$ in 2021 prices | +12.5% |
| 2001 | 1,249 international-$ in 2021 prices | +10.2% |
| 2002 | 1,385 international-$ in 2021 prices | +10.9% |
| 2003 | 1,562 international-$ in 2021 prices | +12.8% |
| 2004 | 1,759 international-$ in 2021 prices | +12.6% |
| 2005 | 1,982 international-$ in 2021 prices | +12.7% |
| 2006 | 2,225 international-$ in 2021 prices | +12.3% |
| 2007 | 2,474 international-$ in 2021 prices | +11.2% |
| 2008 | 2,713 international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.6% |
| 2009 | 2,983 international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.9% |
| 2010 | 3,258 international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.2% |
| 2011 | 3,415 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.8% |
| 2012 | 3,630 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.3% |
| 2013 | 3,895 international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.3% |
| 2014 | 4,162 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.8% |
| 2015 | 4,417 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.1% |
| 2016 | 4,564 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 4,770 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 4,939 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 5,147 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 5,042 international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 5,056 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 4,825 international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.6% |
| 2023 | 4,919 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.9% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 4,919 international-$ in 2021 prices is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5,747 international-$ in 2021 prices, 86% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 4,919 international-$ in 2021 prices is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 12,938 international-$ in 2021 prices, 38% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 813.19 international-$ in 2021 prices | 657.86 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1,008 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,947 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1,134 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2,983 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,220 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3,258 international-$ in 2021 prices | 5,147 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,961 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4,825 international-$ in 2021 prices | 5,056 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
- 150 East Timor 5,435 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 151 Kiribati 4,947 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 152 Cambodia 4,931 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 154 Cameroon 4,746 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 155 Nepal 4,726 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 156 Micronesia (country) 4,246 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national income (gni) per capita in Myanmar?
- Gross national income (gni) per capita in Myanmar was 4,919 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023, according to UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gross national income (gni) per capita recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 5,147 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2019.
- What is the lowest gross national income (gni) per capita recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 657.86 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1991.
- How does Myanmar rank for gross national income (gni) per capita?
- Myanmar ranks 153rd out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross national income (gni) per capita rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Myanmar data come from?
- The figures come from UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gross national income (GNI) per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average income per person earned by residents of a country or region, including income earned abroad. This data is adjusted for inflation and for differences in living costs between countries.