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Economy of Myanmar vs Suriname compared: GDP & Debt

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Myanmar has a GDP of $74.1B compared to $4.42B for Suriname, ranking 85/197 and 164/197 by economy size, respectively.

Myanmar has $44B in government debt (59.3% of GDP), compared to $3.86B (87.3% of GDP) in Suriname.

Myanmar vs Suriname GDP by year

Myanmar
Suriname
1x
Year GDP, current $
Myanmar Suriname
2024 $74,068,349,524 $4,416,775,112
2023 $66,757,619,000 $3,472,693,412
2022 $62,253,049,903 $3,791,603,200
2021 $66,345,291,149 $3,107,923,198
2020 $79,006,113,670 $2,911,807,496
2019 $75,065,106,243 $4,016,040,575
2018 $67,860,515,993 $3,996,198,867
2017 $66,053,040,475 $3,591,679,431
2016 $63,298,361,984 $3,317,421,648
2015 $59,607,290,408 $5,126,237,646
2014 $65,531,374,210 $5,240,606,061
2013 $60,269,732,855 $5,145,757,576
2012 $59,937,796,648 $4,980,000,000
2011 $59,977,326,086 $4,422,276,622
2010 $49,540,813,342 $4,368,370,998
2009 $36,906,181,381 $3,875,409,836
2008 $31,862,554,102 $3,532,969,035
2007 $20,182,477,481 $2,936,612,022
2006 $14,502,553,710 $2,626,380,435
2005 $11,986,972,419 $1,793,410,397
2004 $10,567,354,056 $1,484,092,538
2003 $10,467,109,978 $1,274,190,311
2002 $6,777,632,512 $1,093,574,468
2001 $6,477,790,688 $834,279,358
2000 $8,905,066,164 $947,671,970
1999 $8,486,832,801 $886,290,698
1998 $6,459,461,639 $1,110,850,000
1997 $4,722,288,496 $926,422,500
1996 $6,123,556,717 $861,372,806
1995 $5,289,174,943 $691,590,498
1994 $4,432,257,174 $605,492,537
1993 $3,163,020,035 $428,764,706
1992 $2,411,552,289 $404,600,000
1991 $2,069,832,687 $448,100,000
1990 $2,115,193,513 $388,400,000
1989 $2,013,448,229 $542,600,000
1988 $1,541,088,312 $1,161,000,000
1987 $1,562,448,077 $980,000,000
1986 $1,582,873,750 $891,000,000
1985 $1,478,908,173 $873,000,000
1984 $1,304,063,253 $864,000,000
1983 $1,381,573,615 $883,500,000
1982 $1,481,165,468 $915,000,000
1981 $1,111,000,765 $889,000,000
1980 $1,038,225,167 $795,000,000
1979 $952,265,043 $782,500,000
1978 $935,408,775 $735,500,000
1977 $873,579,932 $641,500,000
1976 $1,204,699,849 $505,500,000
1975 $1,061,107,354 $465,500,000
1974 $1,225,589,878 $409,850,000
1973 $719,754,655 $339,450,000
1972 $662,213,083 $311,950,000
1971 $587,448,405 $301,000,000
1970 $563,555,631 $274,900,000
1969 $571,854,215 $259,650,000
1968 $559,956,130 $241,350,000
1967 $420,359,036 $220,700,000
1966 $293,103,479 $190,350,000
1965 $367,053,117 $154,150,000
1964 $411,419,906 $134,400,000
1963 $598,998,419 $125,950,000
1962 $634,528,872 $116,150,000
1961 $605,581,577 $107,700,000
1960 $545,098,448 $99,650,000

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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GDP per capita in Myanmar vs Suriname by year

Myanmar
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Suriname
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Myanmar Suriname
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $1,359 $5,997 $6,962 $21,801
2023 $1,233 $5,953 $5,522 $21,110
2022 $1,158 $5,732 $6,084 $20,079
2021 $1,243 $5,178 $5,030 $18,458
2020 $1,490 $5,741 $4,755 $16,947
2019 $1,426 $6,101 $6,630 $19,772
2018 $1,298 $5,581 $6,666 $17,855
2017 $1,273 $4,706 $6,050 $17,568
2016 $1,229 $4,460 $5,644 $14,475
2015 $1,167 $4,459 $8,814 $16,544
2014 $1,293 $4,376 $9,108 $16,598
2013 $1,199 $4,144 $9,043 $16,173
2012 $1,203 $3,845 $8,851 $15,185
2011 $1,214 $3,579 $7,950 $13,926
2010 $1,011 $3,348 $7,944 $13,039
2009 $758 $3,040 $7,130 $12,393
2008 $658 $2,748 $6,576 $12,097
2007 $419 $2,459 $5,530 $11,530
2006 $303 $2,153 $5,003 $10,803
2005 $252.7 $1,860 $3,453 $10,014
2004 $224.5 $1,601 $2,888 $9,389
2003 $224.3 $1,385 $2,516 $8,552
2002 $146.6 $1,204 $2,202 $8,046
2001 $141.5 $1,069 $1,715 $7,865
2000 $196.6 $949 $1,988 $7,535
1999 $189.5 $825 $1,898 $7,367
1998 $146 $742 $2,429 $7,521
1997 $108 $702 $2,068 $7,422
1996 $141.9 $661 $1,963 $7,048
1995 $124.1 $618 $1,610 $7,000
1994 $105.4 $573 $1,434 $6,973
1993 $76.2 $529 $1,022 $6,650
1992 $58.9 $494 $969 $6,992
1991 $51.2 $447 $1,080 $6,852
1990 $53.1 $441 $942 $6,493
1989 $51.3 - $1,329 -
1988 $39.9 - $2,886 -
1987 $41.1 - $2,469 -
1986 $42.4 - $2,271 -
1985 $40.4 - $2,256 -
1984 $36.3 - $2,261 -
1983 $39.3 - $2,333 -
1982 $43 - $2,430 -
1981 $32.8 - $2,368 -
1980 $31.2 - $2,118 -
1979 $29.2 - $2,072 -
1978 $29.3 - $1,928 -
1977 $27.9 - $1,666 -
1976 $39.2 - $1,302 -
1975 $35.2 - $1,190 -
1974 $41.4 - $1,041 -
1973 $24.8 - $858 -
1972 $23.3 - $785 -
1971 $21.1 - $768 -
1970 $20.7 - $724 -
1969 $21.5 - $708 -
1968 $21.5 - $681 -
1967 $16.5 - $644 -
1966 $11.8 - $575 -
1965 $15.1 - $482 -
1964 $17.3 - $435 -
1963 $25.8 - $424 -
1962 $27.9 - $409 -
1961 $27.3 - $395 -
1960 $25.1 - $378 -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Myanmar's GDP per capita is $1,359, ranking 165/197, compared to $6,962 in Suriname, ranking 102/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Myanmar ranks 153rd at $5,997, while Suriname ranks 89th at $21,801.

Economic indicators

Myanmar Suriname
Gross domestic product
$74.1B
2024
$4.42B
2024
GDP rank
85/197
2024
164/197
2024
GDP growth
-0.97%
2023-2024
1.72%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$1,359
2024
$6,962
2024
GDP per capita rank
165/197
2024
102/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$5,997
2024
$21,801
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
153/197
2024
89/197
2024
Government debt
$44B
2024
$3.86B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
59.3%
2024
87.3%
2024
Government debt per person
$806
2024
$6,077
2024
Government debt per person rank
150/185
2024
74/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$1,646
2026
$3,263
2026
Income share by richest 10%
25.5%
2017
30.1%
2022
Income share by poorest 10%
3.8%
2017
2.2%
2022
Government expenditure, % of GDP
20.7%
2024
29.2%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
8.83%
2018-2019
16.2%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate n/a
10%
2013
Unemployment rate
1.48%
2020
7.92%
2016
Population
55292116
646767

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Myanmar
Spending

Debt
Suriname
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Myanmar Suriname
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 20.7% 59.3% 29.2% 87.3%
2023 21.4% 59.1% 29% 98.2%
2022 21.3% 56.1% 29.5% 116.9%
2021 20.9% 63.4% 32% 115.8%
2020 21.3% 49.1% 30.2% 146.4%
2019 20.5% 37.6% 40.5% 84%
2018 18.7% 39.9% 29.5% 68.6%
2017 19.7% 41.9% 28.7% 73%
2016 21.3% 35.7% 27.9% 75.4%
2015 23.7% 36.6% 29.9% 41.2%
2014 24.7% 34.5% 25.2% 25.2%
2013 23.9% 44.8% 26.2% 27.9%
2012 20% 48% 25.1% 20.1%
2011 15.6% 49.9% 21% 18.7%
2010 15.8% 54.4% 21% 17.3%
2009 14.4% 56.4% 24% 14.6%
2008 14.4% 59.8% 20.5% 14.8%
2007 15.7% 77.4% 22.6% 16.4%
2006 15.6% 103.1% 22.2% 22.5%
2005 14.6% 119% 22.2% 27.1%
2004 14.6% 126.6% 20.8% 29.4%
2003 14.3% 146% 19.2% 31.5%
2002 15.3% 190.6% 22.2% 37.4%
2001 19.1% 262% 21.8% 37.2%
2000 21.4% 164.5% 24.4% 48.4%
1999 22.8% 150.7% 19.6% 32.3%
1998 25.2% 208.6% 30.3% 21.6%
1997 - - 21.1% 16.8%
1996 - - 21.4% 11.8%
1995 - - 20.2% 16.3%
1994 - - 19.8% 30.5%
1993 - - 21.2% 51.1%
1992 - - 24.4% 64.4%
1991 - - 26.6% 75.7%
1990 - - 22.7% 72.9%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Myanmar's government spending was $15.3B, accounting for 20.7% of its GDP, while Suriname spent $1.29B, or 29.2% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 59.3% in Myanmar and 87.3% in Suriname, ranking 81/185 and 37/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Myanmar

Suriname
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Myanmar Suriname
2024 -5.06% -2.42%
2023 -5.18% -1.68%
2022 -2.82% -2.69%
2021 -2.47% -5.66%
2020 -6.5% -12%
2019 -4.7% -20.2%
2018 -2.77% -8.56%
2017 -3.42% -8.62%
2016 -2.53% -10.2%
2015 -4.33% -8.29%
2014 -1.06% -2.65%
2013 -1.53% -2.64%
2012 -2.7% -0.38%
2011 -4.82% 2.32%
2010 -5.4% -0.15%
2009 -3.55% 2.03%
2008 -2.73% 2.39%
2007 -3.52% 5.01%
2006 -3.42% 0.59%
2005 -3.49% -3.39%
2004 -4.62% -1.2%
2003 -4.24% -0.11%
2002 -4.01% -3.3%
2001 -6.34% 3.49%
2000 -6.03% -7.76%
1999 -4.46% -4.92%
1998 -4.89% -6.39%
1997 - -0.32%
1996 - 3.42%
1995 - 1.17%
1994 - -1.89%
1993 - -4.68%
1992 - -6.45%
1991 - -9.8%
1990 - -3.04%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Myanmar's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $3.75B, equivalent to 5.06% of GDP. This compares to Suriname's deficit of $107M, or 2.42% of GDP.

Over the past 27 years, Myanmar recorded a fiscal deficit in 27 of those years, while Suriname ran a deficit in 21 years. On average, Myanmar posted an annual deficit equal to 3.95% of GDP, compared to deficit of 3.61% of GDP for Suriname.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Myanmar

Suriname
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Myanmar Suriname
2024 - 16.2%
2023 - 51.6%
2022 - 52.4%
2021 - 59.1%
2020 - 34.9%
2019 8.83% -
2018 6.87% -
2017 4.57% 22%
2016 6.93% 55.4%
2015 9.45% 6.89%
2014 4.95% 3.38%
2013 5.64% 1.92%
2012 1.47% 5.01%
2011 5.02% 17.7%
2010 7.72% 6.94%
2009 1.47% -0.13%
2008 26.8% 14.7%
2007 35% 6.43%
2006 20% 11.3%
2005 9.37% 9.9%
2004 4.53% 9.99%
2003 36.6% 23%
2002 57.1% 15.5%
2001 21.1% 38.6%
2000 -0.11% 59.4%
1999 18.4% 98.8%
1998 51.5% 19%
1997 29.7% 7.15%

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1997–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Over the past 23 years, Myanmar has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 16.2%, compared with 20.6% in Suriname. In 2019, inflation was 8.83% in Myanmar and 16.2% in Suriname.

Top exports between countries

Myanmar
Export category Export value
Raw agricultural goods $300K
Suriname
Export category Export value

Balance of trade

Myanmar Suriname
Current account balance
$67.7M
2019
$9.31M
2024
Current account balance ranking
71/190
2019
76/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
+0.09%
2019
+0.21%
2024
Goods imports
$13.7B
2019
$1.65B
2024
Goods exports
$10.8B
2019
$2.58B
2024
Service imports
$3.66B
2019
$921M
2024
Service exports
$6.68B
2019
$211M
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP n/a
38.4%
2010
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
24.3%
2025
52.5%
2010

Economic freedom indices

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

Myanmar Suriname
Economic freedom 44.5 53
Economic freedom ranking 180/197 143/197
Property rights 5.7 40.5
Government integrity 18.1 41
Judicial effectiveness 3.9 46.5
Tax burden 88.6 69.1
Government spending 86.6 74.3
Fiscal health 62.7 76.6
Business freedom 37.9 56.9
Labor freedom 53.2 69
Monetary freedom 57.5 56.4
Trade freedom 69.4 65.2
Investment freedom 30 20
Financial freedom 20 20

Economic freedom comparison by year

Myanmar
Suriname
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Myanmar Suriname
2026 44.5 53
2025 43.7 50.9
2024 42.2 46.7
2023 46.5 46.1
2022 49.6 48.1
2021 55.2 46.4
2020 54 49.5
2019 53.6 48.1
2018 53.9 48.1
2017 52.5 48
2016 48.7 53.8
2015 46.9 54.2
2014 46.5 54.2
2013 39.2 52
2012 38.7 52.6
2011 37.8 53.1
2010 36.7 52.5
2009 37.7 54.1
2008 39.5 54.3
2007 41 54.8
2006 40 55.1
2005 40.5 51.9
2004 43.6 47.9
2003 44.9 46.9
2002 45.5 48
2001 46.1 44.3
2000 47.9 45.8
1999 46.4 40.1
1998 45.7 39.9
1997 45.4 35.9
1996 45.1 36.7

Data sources: The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1996–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09).

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The Economic Freedom Index for Myanmar is 44.5, ranking 180/197, compared to 53 for Suriname, ranking 143/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Myanmar Suriname
Services, % of GDP
41.4%
2024
50.8%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
37.8%
2024
35.1%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
20.8%
2024
6.77%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$65.9B
2024
$3.61B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$5,890
2024
$20,000
2024
Total reserves including gold
$9.34B
2023
$1.63B
2024
Total reserves ranking
81/177
2023
132/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
-$1.74B
2019
$26.5M
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$1.1B
2024
-$37.6M
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$0
2024
-$11.1M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
1.31%
2024
20.5%
2023
Poverty at national poverty lines
24.8%
2017
70%
2020
Gross capital formation, % of GDP n/a
36.2%
2010

GDP per capita map

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Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06); U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08).

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Data sources:

  1. World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06)
  2. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  3. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1996–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09)
  4. U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  5. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-03-10)
  6. LivingCost (2026, retrieved 2025-10-14)
  7. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) (2020, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  8. TradeMap (2022, retrieved 2026-02-08)

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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.