Skip to content

Economy of Myanmar vs Turkey compared: GDP & Debt

Updated on by Georank team

Myanmar has a GDP of $74.1B compared to $1.36T for Turkey, ranking 85/197 and 17/197 by economy size, respectively.

Myanmar has $44B in government debt (59.3% of GDP), compared to $327B (24% of GDP) in Turkey.

Myanmar vs Turkey GDP by year

Myanmar
Turkey
1x
Year GDP, current $
Myanmar Turkey
2024 $74,068,349,524 $1,359,123,768,774
2023 $66,757,619,000 $1,141,242,864,657
2022 $62,253,049,903 $926,097,476,914
2021 $66,345,291,149 $839,938,668,172
2020 $79,006,113,670 $733,628,247,119
2019 $75,065,106,243 $775,853,144,223
2018 $67,860,515,993 $788,356,985,774
2017 $66,053,040,475 $863,874,522,365
2016 $63,298,361,984 $870,818,016,910
2015 $59,607,290,408 $865,460,050,684
2014 $65,531,374,210 $942,343,431,929
2013 $60,269,732,855 $962,167,643,589
2012 $59,937,796,648 $885,327,622,479
2011 $59,977,326,086 $844,192,507,381
2010 $49,540,813,342 $782,545,664,268
2009 $36,906,181,381 $653,894,449,921
2008 $31,862,554,102 $775,415,944,333
2007 $20,182,477,481 $685,228,481,017
2006 $14,502,553,710 $559,668,118,237
2005 $11,986,972,419 $508,314,210,213
2004 $10,567,354,056 $410,156,784,496
2003 $10,467,109,978 $315,392,899,922
2002 $6,777,632,512 $240,778,008,474
2001 $6,477,790,688 $202,195,080,239
2000 $8,905,066,164 $274,748,463,179
1999 $8,486,832,801 $256,673,939,248
1998 $6,459,461,639 $276,035,372,655
1997 $4,722,288,496 $263,817,553,748
1996 $6,123,556,717 $250,366,965,174
1995 $5,289,174,943 $234,699,627,004
1994 $4,432,257,174 $130,650,447,499
1993 $3,163,020,035 $180,415,757,852
1992 $2,411,552,289 $159,104,772,992
1991 $2,069,832,687 $151,034,731,544
1990 $2,115,193,513 $150,655,500,192
1989 $2,013,448,229 $107,127,191,329
1988 $1,541,088,312 $90,875,175,809
1987 $1,562,448,077 $87,190,081,680
1986 $1,582,873,750 $75,673,037,037
1985 $1,478,908,173 $67,232,758,621
1984 $1,304,063,253 $59,937,602,180
1983 $1,381,573,615 $61,803,555,556
1982 $1,481,165,468 $64,369,325,153
1981 $1,111,000,765 $71,180,180,180
1980 $1,038,225,167 $68,823,684,211
1979 $952,265,043 $89,616,129,032
1978 $935,408,775 $65,912,500,000
1977 $873,579,932 $58,683,333,333
1976 $1,204,699,849 $51,450,000,000
1975 $1,061,107,354 $46,042,857,143
1974 $1,225,589,878 $35,414,285,714
1973 $719,754,655 $26,000,000,000
1972 $662,213,083 $20,650,000,000
1971 $587,448,405 $16,166,666,667
1970 $563,555,631 $17,863,636,364
1969 $571,854,215 $19,466,666,667
1968 $559,956,130 $17,500,000,000
1967 $420,359,036 $15,644,444,444
1966 $293,103,479 $14,100,000,000
1965 $367,053,117 $11,966,666,667
1964 $411,419,906 $11,177,777,778
1963 $598,998,419 $10,355,555,556
1962 $634,528,872 $8,922,222,222
1961 $605,581,577 $7,988,888,889
1960 $545,098,448 $7,566,666,667

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

GeoRank.org/economy/myanmar/turkey | CC BY

GDP per capita in Myanmar vs Turkey by year

Myanmar
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Turkey
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Myanmar Turkey
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $1,359 $5,997 $15,893 $45,639
2023 $1,233 $5,953 $13,375 $42,786
2022 $1,158 $5,732 $10,898 $39,564
2021 $1,243 $5,178 $9,982 $32,106
2020 $1,490 $5,741 $8,798 $29,209
2019 $1,426 $6,101 $9,395 $29,016
2018 $1,298 $5,581 $9,684 $28,640
2017 $1,273 $4,706 $10,756 $28,354
2016 $1,229 $4,460 $10,984 $26,731
2015 $1,167 $4,459 $11,065 $25,890
2014 $1,293 $4,376 $12,209 $24,193
2013 $1,199 $4,144 $12,636 $22,475
2012 $1,203 $3,845 $11,777 $20,739
2011 $1,214 $3,579 $11,374 $19,717
2010 $1,011 $3,348 $10,699 $17,466
2009 $758 $3,040 $9,077 $15,560
2008 $658 $2,748 $10,913 $16,142
2007 $419 $2,459 $9,767 $14,951
2006 $303 $2,153 $7,990 $13,555
2005 $252.7 $1,860 $7,332 $11,803
2004 $224.5 $1,601 $5,980 $10,759
2003 $224.3 $1,385 $4,650 $9,474
2002 $146.6 $1,204 $3,591 $9,154
2001 $141.5 $1,069 $3,052 $9,014
2000 $196.6 $949 $4,199 $9,326
1999 $189.5 $825 $3,974 $8,470
1998 $146 $742 $4,331 $8,763
1997 $108 $702 $4,197 $11,514
1996 $141.9 $661 $4,041 $10,624
1995 $124.1 $618 $3,846 $9,962
1994 $105.4 $573 $2,176 $9,253
1993 $76.2 $529 $3,058 $9,751
1992 $58.9 $494 $2,744 $8,969
1991 $51.2 $447 $2,649 $8,418
1990 $53.1 $441 $2,690 $8,208
1989 $51.3 - $1,949 -
1988 $39.9 - $1,686 -
1987 $41.1 - $1,650 -
1986 $42.4 - $1,461 -
1985 $40.4 - $1,326 -
1984 $36.3 - $1,209 -
1983 $39.3 - $1,276 -
1982 $43 - $1,360 -
1981 $32.8 - $1,537 -
1980 $31.2 - $1,516 -
1979 $29.2 - $2,013 -
1978 $29.3 - $1,510 -
1977 $27.9 - $1,372 -
1976 $39.2 - $1,228 -
1975 $35.2 - $1,122 -
1974 $41.4 - $881 -
1973 $24.8 - $661 -
1972 $23.3 - $537 -
1971 $21.1 - $431 -
1970 $20.7 - $488 -
1969 $21.5 - $544 -
1968 $21.5 - $501 -
1967 $16.5 - $459 -
1966 $11.8 - $425 -
1965 $15.1 - $370 -
1964 $17.3 - $354 -
1963 $25.8 - $337 -
1962 $27.9 - $298.2 -
1961 $27.3 - $274.4 -
1960 $25.1 - $267.1 -

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

GeoRank.org/economy/myanmar/turkey | CC BY

Myanmar's GDP per capita is $1,359, ranking 165/197, compared to $15,893 in Turkey, ranking 66/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Myanmar ranks 153rd at $5,997, while Turkey ranks 51st at $45,639.

Economic indicators

Myanmar Turkey
Gross domestic product
$74.1B
2024
$1.36T
2024
GDP rank
85/197
2024
17/197
2024
GDP growth
-0.97%
2023-2024
3.33%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$1,359
2024
$15,893
2024
GDP per capita rank
165/197
2024
66/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$5,997
2024
$45,639
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
153/197
2024
51/197
2024
Government debt
$44B
2024
$327B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
59.3%
2024
24%
2024
Government debt per person
$806
2024
$3,820
2024
Government debt per person rank
150/185
2024
92/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$1,646
2026
$10,928
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies n/a
$379B
2024
Number of millionaires n/a
60,787
2025
Number of billionaires n/a
32
2025
Income share by richest 10%
25.5%
2017
35.2%
2022
Income share by poorest 10%
3.8%
2017
2.1%
2022
Government expenditure, % of GDP
20.7%
2024
32.6%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
8.83%
2018-2019
58.5%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate n/a
38%
2025
Unemployment rate
1.48%
2020
8.71%
2024
Population
55292116
86002379

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Myanmar
Spending

Debt
Turkey
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Myanmar Turkey
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 20.7% 59.3% 32.6% 24%
2023 21.4% 59.1% 32.5% 28.7%
2022 21.3% 56.1% 26.8% 30.2%
2021 20.9% 63.4% 30.5% 39.4%
2020 21.3% 49.1% 34% 38.7%
2019 20.5% 37.6% 34.8% 31.8%
2018 18.7% 39.9% 33.9% 29.5%
2017 19.7% 41.9% 32.4% 27.6%
2016 21.3% 35.7% 33.8% 27.7%
2015 23.7% 36.6% 32.4% 27.1%
2014 24.7% 34.5% 32.5% 28.2%
2013 23.9% 44.8% 33.5% 30.8%
2012 20% 48% 34% 32.1%
2011 15.6% 49.9% 32.6% 35.7%
2010 15.8% 54.4% 35.2% 39.2%
2009 14.4% 56.4% 37% 42.9%
2008 14.4% 59.8% 33.5% 37.5%
2007 15.7% 77.4% 32.7% 37.5%
2006 15.6% 103.1% 33.4% 44%
2005 14.6% 119% 32% 50%
2004 14.6% 126.6% 34.5% 57%
2003 14.3% 146% 38.3% 65%
2002 15.3% 190.6% 40.9% 71.3%
2001 19.1% 262% 43.9% 75.3%
2000 21.4% 164.5% 39.4% 51.2%
1999 22.8% 150.7% 32.7% 52.1%
1998 25.2% 208.6% 27.9% 36.5%
1997 - - 26.4% 32.5%
1996 - - 24.5% 35.5%
1995 - - 19.4% 34.6%
1994 - - 20.5% 39.2%
1993 - - 22% 29.1%
1992 - - 18.6% 29.2%
1991 - - 18.2% 28.4%
1990 - - 14.1% 25.8%
1989 - - 13.8% 33.5%
1988 - - 12.9% 38.6%
1987 - - 13.3% 40.3%
1986 - - 12.1% 38.2%
1985 - - 18% 44.3%
1984 - - 14.1% 42.6%
1983 - - 14.9% 32.7%
1982 - - 19.2% 33.4%
1981 - - 24% 32%
1980 - - 25.5% 22.4%
1979 - - 28.3% 23.6%
1978 - - 27.6% 25.8%
1977 - - 27.8% 24%
1976 - - 23.3% 20.4%
1975 - - 22% 20.2%
1974 - - 19% 19%
1973 - - 21.8% 23.1%
1972 - - 21.9% 30.1%
1971 - - 24.8% 34.4%
1970 - - 22.7% 39.8%
1969 - - 20.5% 33.2%
1968 - - 19% 33.2%
1967 - - 20.1% 33.3%
1966 - - 18.9% 33.4%
1965 - - 19% 33.4%
1964 - - 18.9% 25.7%
1963 - - 17.5% 27.6%
1962 - - 15.7% 28.8%
1961 - - 22.9% 28.9%
1960 - - 15.6% 19.9%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1998–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1960–1999, retrieved 2026-02-20).

GeoRank.org/economy/myanmar/turkey | CC BY

In 2024, Myanmar's government spending was $15.3B, accounting for 20.7% of its GDP, while Turkey spent $444B, or 32.6% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 59.3% in Myanmar and 24% in Turkey, ranking 81/185 and 170/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Myanmar

Turkey
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Myanmar Turkey
2024 -5.06% -4.57%
2023 -5.18% -5.22%
2022 -2.82% -1.1%
2021 -2.47% -2.98%
2020 -6.5% -4.64%
2019 -4.7% -4.69%
2018 -2.77% -3.1%
2017 -3.42% -1.87%
2016 -2.53% -1.68%
2015 -4.33% -0.51%
2014 -1.06% -0.96%
2013 -1.53% -1.21%
2012 -2.7% -1.78%
2011 -4.82% -0.35%
2010 -5.4% -2.99%
2009 -3.55% -5.14%
2008 -2.73% -2.13%
2007 -3.52% -1.37%
2006 -3.42% -0.22%
2005 -3.49% -0.75%
2004 -4.62% -4.11%
2003 -4.24% -7.55%
2002 -4.01% -11.3%
2001 -6.34% -11.6%
2000 -6.03% -8.36%
1999 -4.46% -13.8%
1998 -4.89% -9.84%
1997 - -10.1%
1996 - -10.7%
1995 - -5.95%
1994 - -6.04%
1993 - -8.84%
1992 - -6.73%
1991 - -6.86%
1990 - -3.65%
1989 - -3.87%
1988 - -3.2%
1987 - -3.47%
1986 - -2.43%
1985 - -5.84%
1984 - -3.77%
1983 - -1.45%
1982 - -1.61%
1981 - -1.5%
1980 - -3.67%
1979 - -3.06%
1978 - -1.83%
1977 - -5.1%
1976 - -0.6%
1975 - -0.19%
1974 - -1.02%
1973 - -0.98%
1972 - -0.13%
1971 - -3.05%
1970 - 0.14%
1969 - -1.45%
1968 - -0.62%
1967 - 0.1%
1966 - -0.66%
1965 - -1.18%
1964 - -0.84%
1963 - 0%
1962 - -0.16%
1961 - -1%
1960 - -0.83%
1959 - -0.78%
1958 - -0.45%
1957 - -0.66%
1956 - -0.84%
1955 - -0.85%
1954 - -1.12%
1953 - -0.12%
1952 - -0.1%
1951 - 0.48%
1950 - -0.53%
1949 - 0.81%
1948 - 0.84%
1947 - -
1946 - -
1945 - 1.01%
1944 - -
1943 - 0.22%
1942 - -
1941 - -
1940 - -
1939 - -
1938 - 1.18%
1937 - -
1936 - 1.43%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1936–1999, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1998–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20).

GeoRank.org/economy/myanmar/turkey | CC BY

In 2024, Myanmar's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $3.75B, equivalent to 5.06% of GDP. This compares to Turkey's deficit of $62.1B, or 4.57% of GDP.

Over the past 27 years, Myanmar recorded a fiscal deficit in 27 of those years, while Turkey ran a deficit in 27 years. On average, Myanmar posted an annual deficit equal to 3.95% of GDP, compared to deficit of 4.22% of GDP for Turkey.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Myanmar

Turkey
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Myanmar Turkey
2024 - 58.5%
2023 - 53.9%
2022 - 72.3%
2021 - 19.6%
2020 - 12.3%
2019 8.83% 15.2%
2018 6.87% 16.3%
2017 4.57% 11.1%
2016 6.93% 7.78%
2015 9.45% 7.67%
2014 4.95% 8.85%
2013 5.64% 7.49%
2012 1.47% 8.89%
2011 5.02% 6.47%
2010 7.72% 8.57%
2009 1.47% 6.25%
2008 26.8% 10.4%
2007 35% 8.76%
2006 20% 9.6%
2005 9.37% 8.18%
2004 4.53% 8.6%
2003 36.6% 21.6%
2002 57.1% 45%
2001 21.1% 54.4%
2000 -0.11% 54.9%
1999 18.4% 64.9%
1998 51.5% 84.6%
1997 29.7% 85.7%

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

GeoRank.org/economy/myanmar/turkey | CC BY

Over the past 23 years, Myanmar has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 16.2%, compared with 24.4% in Turkey. In 2019, inflation was 8.83% in Myanmar and 58.5% in Turkey.

Top exports between countries

Myanmar
Export category Export value
Textiles & consumer goods $158M
Raw agricultural goods $22.5M
Chemicals & pharma $775K
Machinery & equipment $404K
Wood & paper products $239K
Animal & marine products $227K
Raw materials & minerals $63K
Miscellaneous $5K
Turkey
Export category Export value
Animal & marine products $6.77M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $2.99M
Machinery & equipment $2.87M
Textiles & consumer goods $1.23M
Chemicals & pharma $904K
Raw materials & minerals $356K
Raw agricultural goods $172K
Metals $119K
Miscellaneous $10K
Wood & paper products $9K

Balance of trade

Myanmar Turkey
Current account balance
$67.7M
2019
-$10.2B
2024
Current account balance ranking
71/190
2019
176/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
+0.09%
2019
-0.75%
2024
Goods imports
$13.7B
2019
$314B
2024
Goods exports
$10.8B
2019
$257B
2024
Service imports
$3.66B
2019
$53.3B
2024
Service exports
$6.68B
2019
$115B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP n/a
27%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
24.3%
2025
27.6%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

Myanmar Turkey
Economic freedom 44.5 55
Economic freedom ranking 180/197 129/197
Property rights 5.7 36.4
Government integrity 18.1 35.3
Judicial effectiveness 3.9 23.5
Tax burden 88.6 72
Government spending 86.6 71.8
Fiscal health 62.7 77.8
Business freedom 37.9 61.6
Labor freedom 53.2 44.3
Monetary freedom 57.5 36.5
Trade freedom 69.4 71
Investment freedom 30 70
Financial freedom 20 60

Economic freedom comparison by year

Myanmar
Turkey
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Myanmar Turkey
2026 44.5 55
2025 43.7 56.1
2024 42.2 56.2
2023 46.5 56.9
2022 49.6 56.9
2021 55.2 64
2020 54 64.4
2019 53.6 64.6
2018 53.9 65.4
2017 52.5 65.2
2016 48.7 62.1
2015 46.9 63.2
2014 46.5 64.9
2013 39.2 62.9
2012 38.7 62.5
2011 37.8 64.2
2010 36.7 63.8
2009 37.7 61.6
2008 39.5 59.9
2007 41 57.4
2006 40 57
2005 40.5 50.6
2004 43.6 52.8
2003 44.9 51.9
2002 45.5 54.2
2001 46.1 60.6
2000 47.9 63.4
1999 46.4 59.2
1998 45.7 60.9
1997 45.4 60.8
1996 45.1 56.7
1995 - 58.4

Data sources: The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09).

GeoRank.org/economy/myanmar/turkey | CC BY

The Economic Freedom Index for Myanmar is 44.5, ranking 180/197, compared to 55 for Turkey, ranking 129/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Myanmar Turkey
Services, % of GDP
41.4%
2024
57.5%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
37.8%
2024
25.5%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
20.8%
2024
5.82%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$65.9B
2024
$1.15T
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$5,890
2024
$45,110
2024
Total reserves including gold
$9.34B
2023
$155B
2024
Total reserves ranking
81/177
2023
21/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
-$1.74B
2019
-$5.13B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$1.1B
2024
$11.7B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$0
2024
$6.61B
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
1.31%
2024
6.67%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
24.8%
2017
13.6%
2023
Gross capital formation, % of GDP n/a
30.7%
2024

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).

GeoRank.org/economy/myanmar/turkey | CC BY

Compare countries by 7 more topics

Help us show the world through your eyes

Share a photo of your city and help others discover what it looks like to live there. Your contribution makes our data come alive.

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. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1936–1999, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  4. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09)
  5. U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  6. TradeMap (2023–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  7. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-03-10)
  8. LivingCost (2026, retrieved 2025-10-14)

Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY) — you’re free to copy, share, remix, adapt, and use even commercially as long as you give appropriate credit and clearly indicate if you made changes. Other sources may be subject to different license terms.

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.