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Economy of Myanmar vs Niger compared: GDP & Debt

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Myanmar has a GDP of $81.7B compared to $21.6B for Niger, ranking 85/197 and 129/197 by economy size, respectively.

Myanmar has $42.4B in government debt (51.9% of GDP), compared to $9.82B (45.4% of GDP) in Niger.

Myanmar vs Niger GDP by year

Myanmar
Niger
1x
Year GDP, current $
Myanmar Niger
2025 $81,665,773,810 $21,646,191,388
2024 $74,068,349,524 $19,729,786,047
2023 $66,757,619,000 $16,949,765,464
2022 $62,253,049,892 $15,531,799,641
2021 $66,345,291,160 $14,936,154,253
2020 $79,006,113,643 $13,648,332,190
2019 $75,065,106,228 $12,420,836,507
2018 $67,860,515,990 $12,800,907,986
2017 $66,053,040,483 $11,359,273,443
2016 $63,298,361,996 $10,341,025,540
2015 $59,607,290,408 $9,683,867,926
2014 $65,531,374,200 $10,862,943,544
2013 $60,269,732,855 $10,224,897,438
2012 $59,937,796,648 $9,426,912,648
2011 $59,977,326,086 $8,772,950,778
2010 $49,540,813,342 $7,851,192,502
2009 $36,906,181,381 $7,352,131,310
2008 $31,862,554,102 $7,297,600,226
2007 $20,182,477,481 $5,731,485,052
2006 $14,502,553,710 $4,756,361,252
2005 $11,986,972,419 $4,383,315,965
2004 $10,567,354,056 $3,760,443,738
2003 $10,467,109,978 $3,394,084,732
2002 $6,777,632,512 $2,782,192,879
2001 $6,477,790,688 $2,448,714,704
2000 $8,905,066,164 $2,241,753,193
1999 $8,486,832,801 $2,537,789,821
1998 $6,459,461,639 $2,643,363,519
1997 $4,722,288,496 $2,290,318,910
1996 $6,123,556,717 $2,405,686,940
1995 $5,289,174,943 $2,302,537,562
1994 $4,432,257,174 $1,938,058,175
1993 $3,163,020,035 $3,052,673,849
1992 $2,411,552,289 $3,386,232,579
1991 $2,069,832,687 $3,285,796,875
1990 $2,115,193,513 $3,512,356,508
1989 $2,013,448,229 $2,179,567,114
1988 $1,541,088,312 $2,280,356,193
1987 $1,562,448,077 $2,233,006,105
1986 $1,582,873,750 $1,904,096,998
1985 $1,478,908,173 $1,440,581,652
1984 $1,304,063,253 $1,461,243,326
1983 $1,381,573,615 $1,803,099,561
1982 $1,481,165,468 $2,017,612,216
1981 $1,111,000,765 $2,170,893,414
1980 $1,038,225,167 $2,508,524,721
1979 $952,265,043 $2,109,277,666
1978 $935,408,775 $1,774,365,590
1977 $873,579,932 $1,291,458,041
1976 $1,204,699,849 $1,064,517,601
1975 $1,061,107,354 $1,048,690,933
1974 $1,225,589,878 $1,026,137,111
1973 $719,754,655 $946,385,105
1972 $662,213,083 $742,779,661
1971 $587,448,405 $693,573,704
1970 $563,555,631 $649,916,621
1969 $571,854,215 $625,867,985
1968 $559,956,130 $641,214,226
1967 $420,359,036 $665,586,872
1966 $293,103,479 $702,296,079
1965 $367,053,117 $673,383,511
1964 $411,419,906 $582,816,396
1963 $598,998,419 $586,294,879
1962 $634,528,872 $531,736,599
1961 $605,581,577 $485,785,231
1960 $545,098,448 $449,526,873

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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GDP per capita in Myanmar vs Niger by year

Myanmar
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Niger
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Myanmar Niger
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 $1,489 - $775 -
2024 $1,359 $5,997 $730 $2,050
2023 $1,233 $5,953 $648 $1,875
2022 $1,158 $5,732 $614 $1,840
2021 $1,243 $5,178 $610 $1,586
2020 $1,490 $5,741 $575 $1,497
2019 $1,426 $6,101 $541 $1,419
2018 $1,298 $5,581 $577 $1,276
2017 $1,273 $4,706 $530 $1,208
2016 $1,229 $4,460 $500 $1,189
2015 $1,167 $4,459 $486 $1,172
2014 $1,293 $4,376 $565 $1,161
2013 $1,199 $4,144 $552 $1,138
2012 $1,203 $3,845 $529 $1,162
2011 $1,214 $3,579 $511 $1,064
2010 $1,011 $3,348 $474 $1,058
2009 $758 $3,040 $461 $999
2008 $658 $2,748 $475 $1,010
2007 $419 $2,459 $387 $955
2006 $303 $2,153 $333 $935
2005 $252.7 $1,860 $319 $888
2004 $224.5 $1,601 $283.5 $832
2003 $224.3 $1,385 $265.2 $837
2002 $146.6 $1,204 $225.3 $832
2001 $141.5 $1,069 $205.4 $809
2000 $196.6 $949 $194.8 $764
1999 $189.5 $825 $228.3 $783
1998 $146 $742 $246.1 $801
1997 $108 $702 $220.6 $745
1996 $141.9 $661 $239.5 $746
1995 $124.1 $618 $237 $757
1994 $105.4 $573 $206.2 $748
1993 $76.2 $529 $335 $742
1992 $58.9 $494 $384 $746
1991 $51.2 $447 $384 $738
1990 $53.1 $441 $424 $739
1989 $51.3 - $271.3 -
1988 $39.9 - $292.6 -
1987 $41.1 - $295.3 -
1986 $42.4 - $259.6 -
1985 $40.4 - $202.4 -
1984 $36.3 - $211.5 -
1983 $39.3 - $268.8 -
1982 $43 - $310 -
1981 $32.8 - $343 -
1980 $31.2 - $409 -
1979 $29.2 - $354 -
1978 $29.3 - $307 -
1977 $27.9 - $229.8 -
1976 $39.2 - $194.8 -
1975 $35.2 - $197.2 -
1974 $41.4 - $198.3 -
1973 $24.8 - $187.9 -
1972 $23.3 - $151.4 -
1971 $21.1 - $145.2 -
1970 $20.7 - $139.8 -
1969 $21.5 - $138.3 -
1968 $21.5 - $145.6 -
1967 $16.5 - $155.4 -
1966 $11.8 - $168.6 -
1965 $15.1 - $166.3 -
1964 $17.3 - $148.1 -
1963 $25.8 - $153.3 -
1962 $27.9 - $143.2 -
1961 $27.3 - $134.6 -
1960 $25.1 - $128.3 -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Myanmar's GDP per capita is $1,489, ranking 166/197, compared to $775 in Niger, ranking 188/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Myanmar ranks 153rd at $5,997, while Niger ranks 186th at $2,050.

Economic indicators

Myanmar Niger
Gross domestic product
$81.7B
2025
$21.6B
2025
GDP rank
85/197
2025
129/197
2025
GDP growth
-2.01%
2024-2025
7.01%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$1,489
2025
$775
2025
GDP per capita rank
166/197
2025
188/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$5,997
2024
$2,050
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
153/197
2024
186/197
2024
Government debt
$42.4B
2025
$9.82B
2025
Debt-to-GDP ratio
51.9%
2025
45.4%
2025
Government debt per person
$773
2025
$352
2025
Government debt per person rank
152/185
2025
175/185
2025
Average annual personal income after taxes
$2,165
2026
$1,418
2026
Income share by richest 10%
25.5%
2017
27.8%
2021
Income share by poorest 10%
3.8%
2017
3.8%
2021
Government expenditure, % of GDP
25.2%
2025
14.8%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
8.83%
2018-2019
-4.45%
2024-2025
Unemployment rate
1.48%
2020
0.4%
2022
Population
55361818
29294628

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Myanmar
Spending

Debt
Niger
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Myanmar Niger
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2025 25.2% 51.9% 14.8% 45.4%
2024 25.8% 50.6% 13.4% 47.7%
2023 21.4% 53.2% 15.8% 51.8%
2022 21.3% 56% 21.6% 50.7%
2021 20.9% 63.4% 24.3% 51.3%
2020 21.3% 49.1% 22.4% 45%
2019 20.5% 37.6% 21.6% 39.8%
2018 18.7% 39.9% 21.2% 37%
2017 19.7% 41.9% 19.5% 36.5%
2016 21.3% 35.7% 19.4% 32.8%
2015 23.7% 36.6% 24.2% 29.9%
2014 24.7% 34.5% 23.6% 22.1%
2013 23.9% 44.8% 20.4% 19.6%
2012 20% 48% 16.6% 18.1%
2011 15.6% 49.9% 15.3% 14.7%
2010 15.8% 54.4% 14.3% 15.1%
2009 14.4% 56.4% 17.7% 15.9%
2008 14.4% 59.8% 16.9% 14.2%
2007 15.7% 77.4% 17.4% 17.8%
2006 15.6% 103.1% 15.2% 18.3%
2005 14.6% 119% 15.6% 49.5%
2004 14.6% 126.6% 16.1% 55%
2003 14.3% 146% 14% 60.6%
2002 15.3% 190.6% 14.4% 69%
2001 19.1% 262% 13.7% 74%
2000 21.4% 164.5% 13.5% 82.1%
1999 22.8% 150.7% 15% 63.3%
1998 25.2% 208.6% 13.6% 61.3%
1997 - - 12.9% 69.1%
1996 - - 10.9% 63.5%
1995 - - 12.5% 69.4%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1995–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, Myanmar's government spending was $20.6B, accounting for 25.2% of its GDP, while Niger spent $3.2B, or 14.8% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 51.9% in Myanmar and 45.4% in Niger, ranking 101/185 and 114/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Myanmar

Niger
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Myanmar Niger
2025 -4.94% -3.28%
2024 -4.11% -4.27%
2023 -2.76% -5.37%
2022 -2.75% -6.77%
2021 -2.22% -6.1%
2020 -6.5% -4.82%
2019 -4.7% -3.56%
2018 -2.77% -3.01%
2017 -3.42% -4.12%
2016 -2.53% -4.46%
2015 -4.33% -6.75%
2014 -1.06% -6.12%
2013 -1.53% -1.93%
2012 -2.7% -0.83%
2011 -4.82% -2.19%
2010 -5.4% -0.99%
2009 -3.55% -3.93%
2008 -2.73% 1.11%
2007 -3.52% -0.75%
2006 -3.42% 31%
2005 -3.49% -1.53%
2004 -4.62% -2.76%
2003 -4.24% -2.17%
2002 -4.01% -2.21%
2001 -6.34% -2.59%
2000 -6.03% -2.83%
1999 -4.46% -4.27%
1998 -4.89% -2.23%
1997 - -2.39%
1996 - -0.36%
1995 - -3.19%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1995–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, Myanmar's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $4.04B, equivalent to 4.94% of GDP. This compares to Niger's deficit of $711M, or 3.28% of GDP.

Over the past 28 years, Myanmar recorded a fiscal deficit in 28 of those years, while Niger ran a deficit in 26 years. On average, Myanmar posted an annual deficit equal to 3.85% of GDP, compared to deficit of 2.06% of GDP for Niger.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Myanmar

Niger
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Myanmar Niger
2025 - -4.45%
2024 - 9.07%
2023 - 3.7%
2022 - 4.23%
2021 - 3.84%
2020 - 2.9%
2019 8.83% -2.49%
2018 6.87% 2.97%
2017 4.57% 2.8%
2016 6.93% 1.65%
2015 9.45% -0.58%
2014 4.95% -0.93%
2013 5.64% 2.3%
2012 1.47% 0.46%
2011 5.02% 2.94%
2010 7.72% 0.8%
2009 1.47% 0.58%
2008 26.8% 11.3%
2007 35% 0.05%
2006 20% 0.04%
2005 9.37% 7.8%
2004 4.53% 0.26%
2003 36.6% -1.61%
2002 57.1% 2.63%
2001 21.1% 4.01%
2000 -0.11% 2.9%
1999 18.4% -2.3%
1998 51.5% 4.55%
1997 29.7% 2.93%

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1997–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Over the past 23 years, Myanmar has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 16.2%, compared with 1.87% in Niger. In 2019, inflation was 8.83% in Myanmar and -4.45% in Niger.

Top exports between countries

Myanmar
Export category Export value
Raw agricultural goods $3.26M
Niger
Export category Export value

Balance of trade

Myanmar Niger
Current account balance
$67.7M
2019
-$1.2B
2024
Current account balance ranking
66/190
2019
123/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
+0.09%
2019
-6.09%
2024
Goods imports
$13.7B
2019
$2B
2024
Goods exports
$10.8B
2019
$1.52B
2024
Service imports
$3.66B
2019
$1.03B
2024
Service exports
$6.68B
2019
$248M
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP n/a
18.1%
2025
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
24.3%
2026
15.8%
2025

Economic freedom indices

The indices of economic freedom below are issued by the Heritage Foundation. Higher scores indicate stronger economic health.

Myanmar Niger
Economic freedom 44.5 51
Economic freedom ranking 180/197 156/197
Property rights 5.7 16.6
Government integrity 18.1 33.9
Judicial effectiveness 3.9 28
Tax burden 88.6 78.2
Government spending 86.6 91.4
Fiscal health 62.7 47.6
Business freedom 37.9 32.4
Labor freedom 53.2 54.7
Monetary freedom 57.5 67.9
Trade freedom 69.4 65.8
Investment freedom 30 55
Financial freedom 20 40

Economic freedom comparison by year

Myanmar
Niger
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Myanmar Niger
2026 44.5 51
2025 43.7 51.5
2024 42.2 52.3
2023 46.5 53.7
2022 49.6 54.9
2021 55.2 57.3
2020 54 54.7
2019 53.6 51.6
2018 53.9 49.5
2017 52.5 50.8
2016 48.7 54.3
2015 46.9 54.6
2014 46.5 55.1
2013 39.2 53.9
2012 38.7 54.3
2011 37.8 54.3
2010 36.7 52.9
2009 37.7 53.8
2008 39.5 52.9
2007 41 53.2
2006 40 52.5
2005 40.5 54.1
2004 43.6 54.6
2003 44.9 54.2
2002 45.5 48.2
2001 46.1 48.9
2000 47.9 45.9
1999 46.4 48.6
1998 45.7 47.5
1997 45.4 46.6
1996 45.1 45.8

Data sources: The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1996–2026, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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The Economic Freedom Index for Myanmar is 44.5, ranking 180/197, compared to 51 for Niger, ranking 156/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Myanmar Niger
Services, % of GDP
38.5%
2025
31.1%
2025
Industry, % of GDP
36.2%
2025
18.7%
2025
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
25.3%
2025
47.6%
2025
GNI, Atlas method
$72.3B
2025
$20.9B
2025
GNI per capita, PPP
$5,890
2025
$2,150
2025
Total reserves including gold
$9.34B
2023
n/a
Total reserves ranking
85/177
2023
n/a
Net foreign direct investment
-$1.74B
2019
-$337M
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$1.1B
2024
$358M
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$0
2024
$20.7M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
1.31%
2024
1.96%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
24.8%
2017
41.2%
2021
Gross capital formation, % of GDP n/a
22%
2025

GDP per capita map

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Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Data sources:

  1. World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  2. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1995–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  3. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1996–2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  4. U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  5. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  6. LivingCost (2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  7. TradeMap (2022, retrieved 2026-07-08)

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The current account balance is the sum of net trade in goods and services, net earnings from cross-border investments, and net transfer payments. It reflects a country's economic transactions with the rest of the world and is a fundamental component of the balance of payments. A surplus indicates that a country exports more than it imports, while a deficit shows the opposite.

Gross National Income (GNI) measures a country's total income. It encompasses income earned by residents, businesses, and foreign sources, defined as employee compensation and investment profits. GNI adds product taxes not included elsewhere and subtracts subsidies. It accounts for income from residents working abroad but excludes earnings from foreigners within the country.

A negative value for Net Foreign Direct Investment indicates a country is a net receiver of investments, as foreign inflows exceed outflows after Balance of Payments adjustments. A positive value indicates a net provider, with outflows exceeding inflows. Inflows are credits (increasing foreign claims on domestic assets), while outflows are debits (increasing domestic assets abroad).

Foreign direct investment (FDI, net inflows) shows how much capital foreign investors bring into a country after accounting for any funds that flow back in the opposite direction. It represents the net value of overseas companies establishing, expanding, or financing businesses in the reporting country. A positive number means more capital entered the country than was withdrawn, while a negative number means foreign investors pulled out more than they invested.

Foreign direct investment (FDI, net outflows) shows how much capital residents of a country invest abroad after accounting for any funds that flow back in the opposite direction. It represents the net value of domestic companies establishing, expanding, or financing businesses in other countries. A positive number means more capital was invested abroad than withdrawn, while a negative number means residents pulled back more than they invested.

Principal and interest payments to the IMF in currency, goods, or services on long-term debt expressed as a share of GNI.

Formerly gross domestic investment, gross capital formation measures the share of a country’s economic output invested in fixed assets, including buildings, machinery, and infrastructure. It indicates how much of the economy is devoted to building productive capacity.