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Economy of Myanmar vs Tajikistan compared: GDP & Debt

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Myanmar has a GDP of $74.1B compared to $14.2B for Tajikistan, ranking 85/197 and 145/197 by economy size, respectively.

Myanmar has $44B in government debt (59.3% of GDP), compared to $3.54B (24.9% of GDP) in Tajikistan.

Myanmar vs Tajikistan GDP by year

Myanmar
Tajikistan
1x
Year GDP, current $
Myanmar Tajikistan
2024 $74,068,349,524 $14,204,575,549
2023 $66,757,619,000 $12,244,169,293
2022 $62,253,049,903 $10,713,525,200
2021 $66,345,291,149 $8,937,805,347
2020 $79,006,113,670 $8,133,963,551
2019 $75,065,106,243 $8,300,813,599
2018 $67,860,515,993 $7,764,999,999
2017 $66,053,040,475 $7,536,402,853
2016 $63,298,361,984 $6,992,416,097
2015 $59,607,290,408 $8,271,431,485
2014 $65,531,374,210 $9,112,605,459
2013 $60,269,732,855 $8,448,411,318
2012 $59,937,796,648 $7,633,036,903
2011 $59,977,326,086 $6,522,756,255
2010 $49,540,813,342 $5,642,221,099
2009 $36,906,181,381 $4,979,472,364
2008 $31,862,554,102 $5,161,299,725
2007 $20,182,477,481 $3,719,524,541
2006 $14,502,553,710 $2,830,213,849
2005 $11,986,972,419 $2,312,352,021
2004 $10,567,354,056 $2,076,176,869
2003 $10,467,109,978 $1,555,318,261
2002 $6,777,632,512 $1,221,106,220
2001 $6,477,790,688 $1,080,772,551
2000 $8,905,066,164 $860,541,842
1999 $8,486,832,801 $1,086,612,290
1998 $6,459,461,639 $1,320,199,582
1997 $4,722,288,496 $921,518,033
1996 $6,123,556,717 $1,043,654,822
1995 $5,289,174,943 $1,231,561,860
1994 $4,432,257,174 $1,522,001,206
1993 $3,163,020,035 $1,646,623,195
1992 $2,411,552,289 $1,908,554,572
1991 $2,069,832,687 $2,536,585,366
1990 $2,115,193,513 $2,629,395,066
1989 $2,013,448,229 -
1988 $1,541,088,312 -
1987 $1,562,448,077 -
1986 $1,582,873,750 -
1985 $1,478,908,173 -
1984 $1,304,063,253 -
1983 $1,381,573,615 -
1982 $1,481,165,468 -
1981 $1,111,000,765 -
1980 $1,038,225,167 -
1979 $952,265,043 -
1978 $935,408,775 -
1977 $873,579,932 -
1976 $1,204,699,849 -
1975 $1,061,107,354 -
1974 $1,225,589,878 -
1973 $719,754,655 -
1972 $662,213,083 -
1971 $587,448,405 -
1970 $563,555,631 -
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 (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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GDP per capita in Myanmar vs Tajikistan by year

Myanmar
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Tajikistan
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Myanmar Tajikistan
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $1,359 $5,997 $1,341 $5,406
2023 $1,233 $5,953 $1,178 $4,964
2022 $1,158 $5,732 $1,052 $4,514
2021 $1,243 $5,178 $897 $3,986
2020 $1,490 $5,741 $834 $3,654
2019 $1,426 $6,101 $871 $3,460
2018 $1,298 $5,581 $834 $3,069
2017 $1,273 $4,706 $829 $3,017
2016 $1,229 $4,460 $789 $2,914
2015 $1,167 $4,459 $957 $2,975
2014 $1,293 $4,376 $1,082 $3,152
2013 $1,199 $4,144 $1,028 $2,919
2012 $1,203 $3,845 $952 $2,679
2011 $1,214 $3,579 $834 $2,456
2010 $1,011 $3,348 $737 $2,291
2009 $758 $3,040 $665 $2,171
2008 $658 $2,748 $703 $2,120
2007 $419 $2,459 $517 $1,966
2006 $303 $2,153 $401 $1,810
2005 $252.7 $1,860 $334 $1,673
2004 $224.5 $1,601 $306 $1,550
2003 $224.3 $1,385 $233.6 $1,396
2002 $146.6 $1,204 $187 $1,257
2001 $141.5 $1,069 $168.7 $1,139
2000 $196.6 $949 $136.9 $1,036
1999 $189.5 $825 $175 $947
1998 $146 $742 $213.7 $905
1997 $108 $702 $150.1 $855
1996 $141.9 $661 $172 $836
1995 $124.1 $618 $207 $1,006
1994 $105.4 $573 $261.3 $1,148
1993 $76.2 $529 $287.6 $1,454
1992 $58.9 $494 $338 $1,721
1991 $51.2 $447 $458 $2,417
1990 $53.1 $441 $487 $2,583
1989 $51.3 - - -
1988 $39.9 - - -
1987 $41.1 - - -
1986 $42.4 - - -
1985 $40.4 - - -
1984 $36.3 - - -
1983 $39.3 - - -
1982 $43 - - -
1981 $32.8 - - -
1980 $31.2 - - -
1979 $29.2 - - -
1978 $29.3 - - -
1977 $27.9 - - -
1976 $39.2 - - -
1975 $35.2 - - -
1974 $41.4 - - -
1973 $24.8 - - -
1972 $23.3 - - -
1971 $21.1 - - -
1970 $20.7 - - -
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 (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Myanmar's GDP per capita is $1,359, ranking 165/197, compared to $1,341 in Tajikistan, ranking 166/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Myanmar ranks 153rd at $5,997, while Tajikistan ranks 157th at $5,406.

Economic indicators

Myanmar Tajikistan
Gross domestic product
$74.1B
2024
$14.2B
2024
GDP rank
85/197
2024
145/197
2024
GDP growth
-0.97%
2023-2024
8.4%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$1,359
2024
$1,341
2024
GDP per capita rank
165/197
2024
166/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$5,997
2024
$5,406
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
153/197
2024
157/197
2024
Government debt
$44B
2024
$3.54B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
59.3%
2024
24.9%
2024
Government debt per person
$806
2024
$335
2024
Government debt per person rank
150/185
2024
175/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$1,646
2026
$2,591
2026
Income share by richest 10%
25.5%
2017
28.2%
2024
Income share by poorest 10%
3.8%
2017
2.9%
2024
Government expenditure, % of GDP
20.7%
2024
27.7%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
8.83%
2018-2019
3.5%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate n/a
7.75%
2025
Unemployment rate
1.48%
2020
0.08%
2016
Population
55292116
11038274

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Myanmar
Spending

Debt
Tajikistan
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Myanmar Tajikistan
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 20.7% 59.3% 27.7% 24.9%
2023 21.4% 59.1% 28% 29.9%
2022 21.3% 56.1% 27.4% 31.8%
2021 20.9% 63.4% 27.6% 42%
2020 21.3% 49.1% 29.2% 50.9%
2019 20.5% 37.6% 28.8% 43.2%
2018 18.7% 39.9% 30.9% 46.3%
2017 19.7% 41.9% 33.8% 46.3%
2016 21.3% 35.7% 32.7% 42.2%
2015 23.7% 36.6% 31.9% 35%
2014 24.7% 34.5% 27.5% 27.9%
2013 23.9% 44.8% 27.7% 29.3%
2012 20% 48% 24.7% 32.5%
2011 15.6% 49.9% 24.3% 35.5%
2010 15.8% 54.4% 25.9% 36.8%
2009 14.4% 56.4% 23.6% 36.9%
2008 14.4% 59.8% 20.2% 30.2%
2007 15.7% 77.4% 20.3% 34.3%
2006 15.6% 103.1% 21.6% 36.8%
2005 14.6% 119% 22.9% 45.8%
2004 14.6% 126.6% 20.2% 49.4%
2003 14.3% 146% 19.1% 69.8%
2002 15.3% 190.6% 19.1% 98.3%
2001 19.1% 262% 17.3% 99.4%
2000 21.4% 164.5% 18.1% 111.4%
1999 22.8% 150.7% 17.5% 107.8%
1998 25.2% 208.6% 17.1% 96.6%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1998–2024, 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 Tajikistan spent $3.93B, or 27.7% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 59.3% in Myanmar and 24.9% in Tajikistan, ranking 81/185 and 166/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Myanmar

Tajikistan
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Myanmar Tajikistan
2024 -5.06% 0.28%
2023 -5.18% -0.93%
2022 -2.82% -0.23%
2021 -2.47% -0.64%
2020 -6.5% -4.34%
2019 -4.7% -2.04%
2018 -2.77% -2.69%
2017 -3.42% -5.65%
2016 -2.53% -2.91%
2015 -4.33% -1.96%
2014 -1.06% 0.92%
2013 -1.53% -0.73%
2012 -2.7% 0.41%
2011 -4.82% 0.6%
2010 -5.4% -2.71%
2009 -3.55% -0.2%
2008 -2.73% 1.94%
2007 -3.52% 2.13%
2006 -3.42% 2%
2005 -3.49% -2.83%
2004 -4.62% -2.32%
2003 -4.24% -1.74%
2002 -4.01% -2.4%
2001 -6.34% -2.11%
2000 -6.03% -4.51%
1999 -4.46% -4.03%
1998 -4.89% -5.09%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1998–2024, 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 Tajikistan's surplus of $39.2M, or 0.28% of GDP.

Over the past 27 years, Myanmar recorded a fiscal deficit in 27 of those years, while Tajikistan ran a deficit in 20 years. On average, Myanmar posted an annual deficit equal to 3.95% of GDP, compared to deficit of 1.55% of GDP for Tajikistan.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Myanmar

Tajikistan
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Myanmar Tajikistan
2024 - 3.5%
2023 - 3.7%
2022 - 6.6%
2021 - 9%
2020 - 8.6%
2019 8.83% 7.8%
2018 6.87% 3.8%
2017 4.57% 7.3%
2016 6.93% 5.9%
2015 9.45% 5.8%
2014 4.95% 6.1%
2013 5.64% 5%
2012 1.47% 5.8%
2011 5.02% 12.4%
2010 7.72% 6.5%
2009 1.47% 6.4%
2008 26.8% 20.4%
2007 35% 13.2%
2006 20% 10%
2005 9.37% 7.3%
2004 4.53% 7.2%
2003 36.6% 16.4%
2002 57.1% 12.2%
2001 21.1% 38.6%
2000 -0.11% 32.9%
1999 18.4% 27.5%
1998 51.5% 43.2%
1997 29.7% 88%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | World Economic Outlook (1997–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); World Bank | Economy & Growth (1997–2019, 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 16.9% in Tajikistan. In 2019, inflation was 8.83% in Myanmar and 3.5% in Tajikistan.

Top exports between countries

Myanmar
Export category Export value
Tajikistan
Export category Export value
Animal & marine products $42K

Balance of trade

Myanmar Tajikistan
Current account balance
$67.7M
2019
$887M
2024
Current account balance ranking
71/190
2019
54/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
+0.09%
2019
+6.24%
2024
Goods imports
$13.7B
2019
$5.94B
2024
Goods exports
$10.8B
2019
$1.42B
2024
Service imports
$3.66B
2019
$971M
2024
Service exports
$6.68B
2019
$195M
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP n/a
48.4%
2023
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
24.3%
2025
17.2%
2023

Economic freedom indices

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

Myanmar Tajikistan
Economic freedom 44.5 52.5
Economic freedom ranking 180/197 147/197
Property rights 5.7 28.4
Government integrity 18.1 18.5
Judicial effectiveness 3.9 10.1
Tax burden 88.6 94.2
Government spending 86.6 77
Fiscal health 62.7 98.6
Business freedom 37.9 60.6
Labor freedom 53.2 43.4
Monetary freedom 57.5 72.6
Trade freedom 69.4 72.2
Investment freedom 30 25
Financial freedom 20 30

Economic freedom comparison by year

Myanmar
Tajikistan
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Myanmar Tajikistan
2026 44.5 52.5
2025 43.7 51.5
2024 42.2 51.3
2023 46.5 50.6
2022 49.6 49.7
2021 55.2 55.2
2020 54 52.2
2019 53.6 55.6
2018 53.9 58.3
2017 52.5 58.2
2016 48.7 51.3
2015 46.9 52.7
2014 46.5 52
2013 39.2 53.4
2012 38.7 53.4
2011 37.8 53.5
2010 36.7 53
2009 37.7 54.6
2008 39.5 54.4
2007 41 53.6
2006 40 52.6
2005 40.5 50.4
2004 43.6 48.7
2003 44.9 46.5
2002 45.5 47.3
2001 46.1 46.8
2000 47.9 44.8
1999 46.4 41.2
1998 45.7 41.1
1997 45.4 -
1996 45.1 -

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 52.5 for Tajikistan, ranking 147/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Myanmar Tajikistan
Services, % of GDP
41.4%
2024
34.7%
2023
Industry, % of GDP
37.8%
2024
33.6%
2023
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
20.8%
2024
22.9%
2023
GNI, Atlas method
$65.9B
2024
$17.5B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$5,890
2024
$7,100
2024
Total reserves including gold
$9.34B
2023
$3.3B
2023
Total reserves ranking
81/177
2023
117/177
2023
Net foreign direct investment
-$1.74B
2019
-$190M
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$1.1B
2024
$291M
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$0
2024
$101M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
1.31%
2024
3.07%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
24.8%
2017
19.8%
2024
Gross capital formation, % of GDP n/a
31.7%
2023

GDP per capita map

1x

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 (1998–2024, 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. TradeMap (2023, 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.