Economy

Burma

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GDP per capita19602024
11.83817511.12K1.49K19602024
Source: World Bank WDI
Private credit (% of GDP)19612020
1.978.6115.221.928.519612020
Source: WB GFDD
IndicatorValue
GDP (nominal)74,100,000,000 US$World Bank WDI [2024]
GDP (PPP)327,000,000,000 US$World Bank WDI [2024]
GDP growth-0.972 %World Bank WDI [2024]
GDP per capita1,360 US$World Bank WDI [2024]
Inflation (CPI)8.83 %World Bank WDI [2019]
Unemployment3.05 %World Bank WDI [2025]
Exports of goods & servicesNo authoritative open source found
Imports of goods & servicesNo authoritative open source found
Agriculture (% GDP)20.8 %World Bank WDI [2024]
Industry (% GDP)37.8 %World Bank WDI [2024]
Services (% GDP)41.4 %World Bank WDI [2024]
Industriesagricultural processing; wood and wood products; copper, tin, tungsten, iron; cement, construction materials; pharmaceuticals; fertilizer; oil and natural gas; garments; jade and gemsCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive
Agricultural productsrice, sugarcane, vegetables, beans, maize, groundnuts, plantains, fruits, coconuts, onions (2023); note: top ten agricultural products based on tonnageCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive
Export commoditiesgarments, natural gas, dried legumes, rare-earth metal compounds, precious stones (2023); note: top five export commodities based on value in dollarsCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive
Export partnersChina 32%, Thailand 16%, Japan 7%, Germany 6%, India 5% (2023); note: top five export partners based on percentage share of exportsCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive
Import partnersChina 40%, Thailand 18%, Singapore 15%, Indonesia 4%, Malaysia 4% (2023); note: top five import partners based on percentage share of importsCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive
Gini index30.7 indexWorld Bank WDI [2017]
GDP per capita (1913)1,092 int$ (2011)Maddison Project [1913]
Leading mineral commoditycoal (1,730,000 tonnes (metric), 2023)BGS World Mineral Statistics [2023]
Wealth share of top 10%0.586 %World Inequality Database [2024]
Wealth share of top 1%0.241 %World Inequality Database [2024]
Gini (WID)1–30.7 indexWorld Inequality Database [2024] 1 index·World Bank WDI [2017] 30.7 index
Top export partnersChina (26.5%) / Thailand (15.4%) / India (7.2%) / Japan (6.4%) / Germany (4.6%)CEPII BACI [2024]
Top import partnersChina (37.6%) / Thailand (19.0%) / Singapore (14.2%) / Malaysia (6.6%) / Qatar (4.0%)CEPII BACI [2024]
Top agricultural productsCereals, primary / Rice / Sugar Crops Primary / Sugar cane / Vegetables PrimaryFAOSTAT [2024]
Bank assets (% of GDP)43.3 %WB GFDD [2020]
Private credit (% of GDP)27.7 %WB GFDD [2020]
Stock market capitalization (% of GDP)No authoritative open source found
Financial account ownership47.8 %WB Findex [2021]
Mobile-money accountNo authoritative open source found
Borrowed from a bank7.06 %WB Findex [2021]
Poverty headcount ($2.15/day)No authoritative open source found
Poverty headcount ($6.85/day)No authoritative open source found

Section metadata

Data year2025
EditionDatabook 2026
Coverage27/33
LicenseCC-BY
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Datasets on this page
  • World Bank WDI
    world_bank_wdi
    Edition: 2024
  • CIA World Factbook
    cia_factbook
    Edition: 2025
  • Maddison Project
    maddison_historical_gdp
    Edition: 2023
  • BGS World Mineral Statistics
    bgs_world_minerals
    Edition: 2023
  • World Inequality Database
    world_inequality_database
    Edition: 2026
  • CEPII BACI
    cepii_baci_trade
    Edition: 2026
  • FAOSTAT
    faostat
    Edition: 2026
  • WB GFDD
    world_bank_gfdd
    Edition: 2022
  • WB Findex
    world_bank_global_findex
    Edition: 2025
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About this data

Burma's economy on Databook compiles 27 indicators from 9 open datasets including World Bank WDI, CIA World Factbook, Maddison Project. Key figures include gdp (nominal) (74,100,000,000 US$), gdp (ppp) (327,000,000,000 US$). Data is referenced to 2025. Every value carries its source and publication year, published under open licenses.