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Myanmar
Republic of the Union of Myanmar
Quick facts
- Capital
- Naypyidaw
- Population
- 55 m
- Area
- 676,578 km²
- Region
- South-Eastern Asia
- Languages
- Burmese
- Currency
- Burmese kyat (Ks)
- Demonym
- Burmese
- UN member
- Yes
How Myanmar compares
Economy size$74 B
83rd of 178 worldwide · 6th of 10 in South-Eastern Asia
Income per person$1,359
147th of 178 worldwide · 9th of 10 in South-Eastern Asia
Life expectancy67.1 yrs
142nd of 179 worldwide · 10th of 10 in South-Eastern Asia
Internet access45.4%
139th of 179 worldwide · 9th of 10 in South-Eastern Asia
Military spending$5.0 B
46th of 163 worldwide · 5th of 10 in South-Eastern Asia
Highlights
GDP
$74 B
World Bank2024
Gross Domestic Product — the total market value of all goods and services produced in a year, at current prices.
GDP per capita
$1,359
World Bank2024
GDP divided by population — a rough measure of average economic output per person.
Life expectancy
67.1 yrs
World Bank2024
Years a newborn would live if current mortality patterns held throughout its life.
R&D spending
0.0%
Gross expenditure on research & development as a share of GDP.
Researchers (per million)
28
Full-time-equivalent researchers per million people.
Resource rents
8.7%
World Bank2021
Total natural-resource rents (oil, gas, mineral, forest) as a share of GDP.
The history journey
From the Buddhist city-states of the Irrawaddy and the temple-strewn plain of Bagan to a modern nation forged by empire, war, and a long contest between army and democracy.
Pilot a cinematic, sourced journey through its eras — moment by moment.