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Economy of Myanmar vs Samoa compared: GDP & Debt

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Myanmar has a GDP of $81.7B compared to $1.29B for Samoa, ranking 85/197 and 186/197 by economy size, respectively.

Myanmar has $42.4B in government debt (51.9% of GDP), compared to $273M (21.2% of GDP) in Samoa.

Myanmar vs Samoa GDP by year

Myanmar
Samoa
1x
Year GDP, current $
Myanmar Samoa
2025 $81,665,773,810 $1,287,936,622
2024 $74,068,349,524 $1,175,749,786
2023 $66,757,619,000 $1,044,909,500
2022 $62,253,049,892 $889,554,712
2021 $66,345,291,160 $859,724,936
2020 $79,006,113,643 $868,884,903
2019 $75,065,106,228 $912,950,466
2018 $67,860,515,990 $878,448,433
2017 $66,053,040,483 $884,844,384
2016 $63,298,361,996 $843,924,797
2015 $59,607,290,408 $824,150,499
2014 $65,531,374,200 $796,683,520
2013 $60,269,732,855 $797,736,334
2012 $59,937,796,648 $773,141,661
2011 $59,977,326,086 $744,097,050
2010 $49,540,813,342 $680,260,907
2009 $36,906,181,381 $628,006,115
2008 $31,862,554,102 $641,346,192
2007 $20,182,477,481 $573,548,460
2006 $14,502,553,710 $499,923,758
2005 $11,986,972,419 $476,801,793
2004 $10,567,354,056 $407,747,565
2003 $10,467,109,978 $333,426,188
2002 $6,777,632,512 $281,790,134
2001 $6,477,790,688 $266,299,591
2000 $8,905,066,164 $258,856,140
1999 $8,486,832,801 $255,408,060
1998 $6,459,461,639 $269,485,244
1997 $4,722,288,496 $285,475,592
1996 $6,123,556,717 $249,907,869
1995 $5,289,174,943 $224,865,731
1994 $4,432,257,174 $221,098,107
1993 $3,163,020,035 $133,122,897
1992 $2,411,552,289 $132,303,041
1991 $2,069,832,687 $125,597,205
1990 $2,115,193,513 $125,766,270
1989 $2,013,448,229 $122,888,610
1988 $1,541,088,312 $133,016,065
1987 $1,562,448,077 $111,713,922
1986 $1,582,873,750 $100,947,849
1985 $1,478,908,173 $95,572,173
1984 $1,304,063,253 $109,200,934
1983 $1,381,573,615 $111,862,824
1982 $1,481,165,468 $121,221,652
1981 $1,111,000,765 $118,190,655
1980 $1,038,225,167 $125,747,038
1979 $952,265,043 $122,257,393
1978 $935,408,775 $108,223,444
1977 $873,579,932 $98,295,671
1976 $1,204,699,849 $85,003,078
1975 $1,061,107,354 $93,489,283
1974 $1,225,589,878 $93,549,611
1973 $719,754,655 $82,452,985
1972 $662,213,083 $62,566,116
1971 $587,448,405 $53,719,569
1970 $563,555,631 $45,208,338
1969 $571,854,215 -
1968 $559,956,130 -
1967 $420,359,036 -
1966 $293,103,479 -
1965 $367,053,117 -
1964 $411,419,906 -
1963 $598,998,419 -
1962 $634,528,872 -
1961 $605,581,577 -
1960 $545,098,448 -

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

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GDP per capita in Myanmar vs Samoa by year

Myanmar
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Samoa
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Myanmar Samoa
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 $1,489 - $5,873 -
2024 $1,359 $5,997 $5,393 $8,737
2023 $1,233 $5,953 $4,823 $8,195
2022 $1,158 $5,732 $4,132 $6,909
2021 $1,243 $5,178 $4,022 $6,350
2020 $1,490 $5,741 $4,100 $6,451
2019 $1,426 $6,101 $4,352 $6,638
2018 $1,298 $5,581 $4,232 $6,318
2017 $1,273 $4,706 $4,308 $6,280
2016 $1,229 $4,460 $4,147 $6,141
2015 $1,167 $4,459 $4,084 $5,682
2014 $1,293 $4,376 $3,983 $5,468
2013 $1,199 $4,144 $4,024 $5,387
2012 $1,203 $3,845 $3,935 $5,339
2011 $1,214 $3,579 $3,822 $5,494
2010 $1,011 $3,348 $3,524 $5,229
2009 $758 $3,040 $3,279 $4,906
2008 $658 $2,748 $3,374 $4,939
2007 $419 $2,459 $3,039 $4,713
2006 $303 $2,153 $2,663 $4,592
2005 $252.7 $1,860 $2,550 $4,379
2004 $224.5 $1,601 $2,189 $3,997
2003 $224.3 $1,385 $1,798 $3,792
2002 $146.6 $1,204 $1,528 $3,553
2001 $141.5 $1,069 $1,454 $3,335
2000 $196.6 $949 $1,425 $3,062
1999 $189.5 $825 $1,417 $2,871
1998 $146 $742 $1,506 $2,792
1997 $108 $702 $1,608 $2,722
1996 $141.9 $661 $1,419 $2,681
1995 $124.1 $618 $1,288 $2,478
1994 $105.4 $573 $1,277 $2,294
1993 $76.2 $529 $775 $2,323
1992 $58.9 $494 $777 $2,198
1991 $51.2 $447 $742 $2,166
1990 $53.1 $441 $744 $2,148
1989 $51.3 - $728 -
1988 $39.9 - $790 -
1987 $41.1 - $666 -
1986 $42.4 - $604 -
1985 $40.4 - $573 -
1984 $36.3 - $655 -
1983 $39.3 - $671 -
1982 $43 - $728 -
1981 $32.8 - $713 -
1980 $31.2 - $765 -
1979 $29.2 - $751 -
1978 $29.3 - $671 -
1977 $27.9 - $615 -
1976 $39.2 - $541 -
1975 $35.2 - $610 -
1974 $41.4 - $626 -
1973 $24.8 - $563 -
1972 $23.3 - $433 -
1971 $21.1 - $377 -
1970 $20.7 - $322 -
1969 $21.5 - - -
1968 $21.5 - - -
1967 $16.5 - - -
1966 $11.8 - - -
1965 $15.1 - - -
1964 $17.3 - - -
1963 $25.8 - - -
1962 $27.9 - - -
1961 $27.3 - - -
1960 $25.1 - - -

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 $5,873 in Samoa, ranking 115/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Myanmar ranks 153rd at $5,997, while Samoa ranks 137th at $8,737.

Economic indicators

Myanmar Samoa
Gross domestic product
$81.7B
2025
$1.29B
2025
GDP rank
85/197
2025
186/197
2025
GDP growth
-2.01%
2024-2025
4.2%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$1,489
2025
$5,873
2025
GDP per capita rank
166/197
2025
115/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$5,997
2024
$8,737
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
153/197
2024
137/197
2024
Government debt
$42.4B
2025
$273M
2025
Debt-to-GDP ratio
51.9%
2025
21.2%
2025
Government debt per person
$773
2025
$1,246
2025
Government debt per person rank
152/185
2025
136/185
2025
Average annual personal income after taxes
$2,165
2026
$3,918
2026
Income share by richest 10%
25.5%
2017
31.3%
2013
Income share by poorest 10%
3.8%
2017
2.7%
2013
Government expenditure, % of GDP
25.2%
2025
26.4%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
8.83%
2018-2019
2.21%
2024-2025
Central bank interest rate n/a
2.95%
2026
Unemployment rate
1.48%
2020
5.05%
2022
Population
55361818
221158

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Myanmar
Spending

Debt
Samoa
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Myanmar Samoa
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2025 25.2% 51.9% 26.4% 21.2%
2024 25.8% 50.6% 26.3% 25.2%
2023 21.4% 53.2% 28.8% 31.8%
2022 21.3% 56% 31.1% 41%
2021 20.9% 63.4% 34.1% 45.4%
2020 21.3% 49.1% 30.5% 43.2%
2019 20.5% 37.6% 31.8% 44.3%
2018 18.7% 39.9% 30% 49.4%
2017 19.7% 41.9% 30.9% 46.7%
2016 21.3% 35.7% 27.3% 49%
2015 23.7% 36.6% 30.5% 56.4%
2014 24.7% 34.5% 35.3% 54.9%
2013 23.9% 44.8% 30.7% 54.1%
2012 20% 48% 33.6% 50.9%
2011 15.6% 49.9% 33.7% 41.5%
2010 15.8% 54.4% 29.4% 40.3%
2009 14.4% 56.4% 31.5% 33.3%
2008 14.4% 59.8% 27.7% 28.2%
2007 15.7% 77.4% 31.1% 31.5%
2006 15.6% 103.1% 27.7% 33.5%
2005 14.6% 119% 30.6% 34.2%
2004 14.6% 126.6% 27.3% 39.8%
2003 14.3% 146% 28.5% 42.8%
2002 15.3% 190.6% 30.7% 50.3%
2001 19.1% 262% 30% 53.8%
2000 21.4% 164.5% 30.4% 55.8%
1999 22.8% 150.7% 33.8% 59.4%
1998 25.2% 208.6% 28.1% 58.9%
1997 - - 31% -
1996 - - 38.9% -
1995 - - 42.2% -
1994 - - 54.1% -
1993 - - 49.5% -
1992 - - 43.4% -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1992–2025, 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 Samoa spent $340M, or 26.4% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 51.9% in Myanmar and 21.2% in Samoa, ranking 101/185 and 172/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Myanmar

Samoa
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Myanmar Samoa
2025 -4.94% 4.68%
2024 -4.11% 9.29%
2023 -2.76% 2.7%
2022 -2.75% 5.03%
2021 -2.22% 1.71%
2020 -6.5% 5.41%
2019 -4.7% 1.51%
2018 -2.77% 0.06%
2017 -3.42% -1.98%
2016 -2.53% -0.35%
2015 -4.33% -3.79%
2014 -1.06% -5.38%
2013 -1.53% -3.82%
2012 -2.7% -7.43%
2011 -4.82% -5.25%
2010 -5.4% -5.49%
2009 -3.55% -2.98%
2008 -2.73% -0.36%
2007 -3.52% 0.55%
2006 -3.42% -0.44%
2005 -3.49% 0.23%
2004 -4.62% -0.74%
2003 -4.24% -0.51%
2002 -4.01% -1.77%
2001 -6.34% -1.96%
2000 -6.03% -0.62%
1999 -4.46% 0.27%
1998 -4.89% 1.64%
1997 - 1.92%
1996 - 1.21%
1995 - -5.82%
1994 - -9.51%
1993 - -13.2%
1992 - -9.89%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1992–2025, 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 Samoa's surplus of $60.3M, or 4.68% of GDP.

Over the past 28 years, Myanmar recorded a fiscal deficit in 28 of those years, while Samoa ran a deficit in 16 years. On average, Myanmar posted an annual deficit equal to 3.85% of GDP, compared to deficit of 0.35% of GDP for Samoa.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Myanmar

Samoa
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Myanmar Samoa
2025 - 2.21%
2024 - 2.17%
2023 - 7.92%
2022 - 11%
2021 - 3.13%
2020 - -1.57%
2019 8.83% 0.98%
2018 6.87% 4.2%
2017 4.57% 1.75%
2016 6.93% 1.3%
2015 9.45% 0.72%
2014 4.95% -0.41%
2013 5.64% 0.61%
2012 1.47% 2.05%
2011 5.02% 5.24%
2010 7.72% 0.78%
2009 1.47% 6.32%
2008 26.8% 11.6%
2007 35% 5.58%
2006 20% 3.7%
2005 9.37% 1.86%
2004 4.53% 16.3%
2003 36.6% 0.12%
2002 57.1% 8.05%
2001 21.1% 3.84%
2000 -0.11% 0.97%
1999 18.4% 0.27%
1998 51.5% 2.22%
1997 29.7% 6.86%

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 3.69% in Samoa. In 2019, inflation was 8.83% in Myanmar and 2.21% in Samoa.

Top exports between countries

Myanmar
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $80K
Samoa
Export category Export value

Balance of trade

Myanmar Samoa
Current account balance
$67.7M
2019
$89.3M
2025
Current account balance ranking
66/190
2019
64/190
2025
Current account balance, % of GDP
+0.09%
2019
+6.93%
2025
Goods imports
$13.7B
2019
$440M
2025
Goods exports
$10.8B
2019
$24.2M
2025
Service imports
$3.66B
2019
$108M
2025
Service exports
$6.68B
2019
$328M
2025
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP n/a
43%
2025
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
24.3%
2026
27.6%
2025

Economic freedom indices

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

Myanmar Samoa
Economic freedom 44.5 68
Economic freedom ranking 180/197 52/197
Property rights 5.7 77.1
Government integrity 18.1 64.1
Judicial effectiveness 3.9 77.6
Tax burden 88.6 79.3
Government spending 86.6 75.2
Fiscal health 62.7 98.7
Business freedom 37.9 63.7
Labor freedom 53.2 73.7
Monetary freedom 57.5 69.4
Trade freedom 69.4 67.2
Investment freedom 30 40
Financial freedom 20 30

Economic freedom comparison by year

Myanmar
Samoa
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Myanmar Samoa
2026 44.5 68
2025 43.7 66.6
2024 42.2 67.2
2023 46.5 68.3
2022 49.6 68.3
2021 55.2 61.9
2020 54 62.1
2019 53.6 62.2
2018 53.9 61.5
2017 52.5 58.4
2016 48.7 63.5
2015 46.9 61.9
2014 46.5 61.1
2013 39.2 57.1
2012 38.7 60.5
2011 37.8 60.6
2010 36.7 60.4
2009 37.7 59.5
2008 39.5 -
2007 41 -
2006 40 -
2005 40.5 -
2004 43.6 -
2003 44.9 -
2002 45.5 -
2001 46.1 63.1
2000 47.9 60.8
1999 46.4 58.7
1998 45.7 49.9
1997 45.4 51.5
1996 45.1 47.6

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 68 for Samoa, ranking 52/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Myanmar Samoa
Services, % of GDP
38.5%
2025
72.1%
2025
Industry, % of GDP
36.2%
2025
10.2%
2025
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
25.3%
2025
9.09%
2025
GNI, Atlas method
$72.3B
2025
$1.24B
2025
GNI per capita, PPP
$5,890
2025
$9,300
2025
Total reserves including gold
$9.34B
2023
$598M
2025
Total reserves ranking
85/177
2023
153/177
2025
Net foreign direct investment
-$1.74B
2019
-$1.83M
2025
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$1.1B
2024
$3.74M
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$0
2024
$2.05M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
1.31%
2024
3.15%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
24.8%
2017
21.9%
2018
Gross capital formation, % of GDP n/a
30%
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 (1992–2025, 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 (2021, 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.