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Economy of Myanmar vs Vanuatu compared: GDP & Debt

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Myanmar has a GDP of $81.7B compared to $1.35B for Vanuatu, ranking 85/197 and 185/197 by economy size, respectively.

Myanmar has $42.4B in government debt (51.9% of GDP), compared to $554M (40.9% of GDP) in Vanuatu.

Myanmar vs Vanuatu GDP by year

Myanmar
Vanuatu
1x
Year GDP, current $
Myanmar Vanuatu
2025 $81,665,773,810 $1,353,658,841
2024 $74,068,349,524 $1,297,956,615
2023 $66,757,619,000 $1,188,137,265
2022 $62,253,049,892 $1,151,863,790
2021 $66,345,291,160 $1,093,826,089
2020 $79,006,113,643 $1,017,403,363
2019 $75,065,106,228 $1,061,547,513
2018 $67,860,515,990 $1,034,402,941
2017 $66,053,040,483 $998,536,155
2016 $63,298,361,996 $908,725,513
2015 $59,607,290,408 $855,360,240
2014 $65,531,374,200 $879,185,478
2013 $60,269,732,855 $863,347,172
2012 $59,937,796,648 $747,839,698
2011 $59,977,326,086 $770,153,588
2010 $49,540,813,342 $670,712,980
2009 $36,906,181,381 $592,622,319
2008 $31,862,554,102 $590,748,429
2007 $20,182,477,481 $516,392,923
2006 $14,502,553,710 $439,358,587
2005 $11,986,972,419 $394,962,433
2004 $10,567,354,056 $364,996,869
2003 $10,467,109,978 $314,471,413
2002 $6,777,632,512 $262,596,536
2001 $6,477,790,688 $257,926,882
2000 $8,905,066,164 $272,014,628
1999 $8,486,832,801 $268,006,973
1998 $6,459,461,639 $262,293,411
1997 $4,722,288,496 $272,771,209
1996 $6,123,556,717 $261,370,044
1995 $5,289,174,943 $249,333,250
1994 $4,432,257,174 $233,701,301
1993 $3,163,020,035 $200,491,853
1992 $2,411,552,289 $209,088,825
1991 $2,069,832,687 $201,334,169
1990 $2,115,193,513 $168,879,207
1989 $2,013,448,229 $154,013,202
1988 $1,541,088,312 $158,351,368
1987 $1,562,448,077 $139,464,174
1986 $1,582,873,750 $126,498,935
1985 $1,478,908,173 $131,856,421
1984 $1,304,063,253 $144,482,515
1983 $1,381,573,615 $117,389,554
1982 $1,481,165,468 $114,501,913
1981 $1,111,000,765 $113,781,796
1980 $1,038,225,167 $121,185,498
1979 $952,265,043 $119,258,835
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 (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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GDP per capita in Myanmar vs Vanuatu by year

Myanmar
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Vanuatu
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Myanmar Vanuatu
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 $1,489 - $4,039 -
2024 $1,359 $5,997 $3,960 $3,606
2023 $1,233 $5,953 $3,708 $3,568
2022 $1,158 $5,732 $3,680 $3,453
2021 $1,243 $5,178 $3,576 $3,136
2020 $1,490 $5,741 $3,404 $3,118
2019 $1,426 $6,101 $3,636 $3,315
2018 $1,298 $5,581 $3,626 $3,233
2017 $1,273 $4,706 $3,585 $3,146
2016 $1,229 $4,460 $3,340 $3,030
2015 $1,167 $4,459 $3,214 $2,966
2014 $1,293 $4,376 $3,378 $2,890
2013 $1,199 $4,144 $3,393 $2,832
2012 $1,203 $3,845 $3,005 $2,834
2011 $1,214 $3,579 $3,163 $2,816
2010 $1,011 $3,348 $2,815 $2,733
2009 $758 $3,040 $2,546 $2,730
2008 $658 $2,748 $2,604 $2,701
2007 $419 $2,459 $2,334 $2,573
2006 $303 $2,153 $2,035 $2,496
2005 $252.7 $1,860 $1,874 $2,287
2004 $224.5 $1,601 $1,774 $2,157
2003 $224.3 $1,385 $1,567 $2,070
2002 $146.6 $1,204 $1,341 $1,995
2001 $141.5 $1,069 $1,350 $2,125
2000 $196.6 $949 $1,460 $2,206
1999 $189.5 $825 $1,472 $2,084
1998 $146 $742 $1,471 $2,091
1997 $108 $702 $1,562 $2,087
1996 $141.9 $661 $1,529 $1,998
1995 $124.1 $618 $1,492 $1,961
1994 $105.4 $573 $1,431 $1,946
1993 $76.2 $529 $1,257 $1,789
1992 $58.9 $494 $1,344 $1,777
1991 $51.2 $447 $1,326 $1,737
1990 $53.1 $441 $1,141 $1,670
1989 $51.3 - $1,067 -
1988 $39.9 - $1,125 -
1987 $41.1 - $1,017 -
1986 $42.4 - $946 -
1985 $40.4 - $1,012 -
1984 $36.3 - $1,137 -
1983 $39.3 - $947 -
1982 $43 - $946 -
1981 $32.8 - $962 -
1980 $31.2 - $1,048 -
1979 $29.2 - $1,055 -
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 (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Myanmar's GDP per capita is $1,489, ranking 166/197, compared to $4,039 in Vanuatu, ranking 133/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Myanmar ranks 153rd at $5,997, while Vanuatu ranks 170th at $3,606.

Economic indicators

Myanmar Vanuatu
Gross domestic product
$81.7B
2025
$1.35B
2025
GDP rank
85/197
2025
185/197
2025
GDP growth
-2.01%
2024-2025
3.05%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$1,489
2025
$4,039
2025
GDP per capita rank
166/197
2025
133/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$5,997
2024
$3,606
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
153/197
2024
170/197
2024
Government debt
$42.4B
2025
$554M
2025
Debt-to-GDP ratio
51.9%
2025
40.9%
2025
Government debt per person
$773
2025
$1,654
2025
Government debt per person rank
152/185
2025
125/185
2025
Average annual personal income after taxes
$2,165
2026
$2,801
2026
Income share by richest 10%
25.5%
2017
24.7%
2019
Income share by poorest 10%
3.8%
2017
3%
2019
Government expenditure, % of GDP
25.2%
2025
35.5%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
8.83%
2018-2019
0.66%
2024-2025
Unemployment rate
1.48%
2020
1.41%
2025
Population
55361818
346488

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Myanmar
Spending

Debt
Vanuatu
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Myanmar Vanuatu
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2025 25.2% 51.9% 35.5% 40.9%
2024 25.8% 50.6% 33.1% 39.1%
2023 21.4% 53.2% 38.9% 39.2%
2022 21.3% 56% 38.5% 39.2%
2021 20.9% 63.4% 38.6% 42.2%
2020 21.3% 49.1% 38.8% 42.9%
2019 20.5% 37.6% 35.1% 39.8%
2018 18.7% 39.9% 29.4% 40%
2017 19.7% 41.9% 32.7% 46.4%
2016 21.3% 35.7% 31.2% 37.6%
2015 23.7% 36.6% 38.1% 32.2%
2014 24.7% 34.5% 20.5% 17.8%
2013 23.9% 44.8% 20.1% 16.4%
2012 20% 48% 22.1% 17.4%
2011 15.6% 49.9% 22.7% 19.3%
2010 15.8% 54.4% 25.6% 18.3%
2009 14.4% 56.4% 24.9% 19.1%
2008 14.4% 59.8% 25.1% 19.2%
2007 15.7% 77.4% 20.3% 17.6%
2006 15.6% 103.1% 18.2% 20%
2005 14.6% 119% 16.5% 23.8%
2004 14.6% 126.6% 16.7% 27.5%
2003 14.3% 146% 17% 34.6%
2002 15.3% 190.6% 20.2% 35.1%
2001 19.1% 262% 20.2% 33.5%
2000 21.4% 164.5% 23% 32.6%
1999 22.8% 150.7% 21.6% 27.7%
1998 25.2% 208.6% 25.2% 25.4%
1997 - - 20.1% 20.7%
1996 - - 22.1% 20.8%
1995 - - 25.3% 21.8%
1994 - - 22% 19.5%
1993 - - 23.7% 18.3%
1992 - - 28.8% 19%
1991 - - 30% 14.4%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1991–2025, 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 Vanuatu spent $480M, or 35.5% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 51.9% in Myanmar and 40.9% in Vanuatu, ranking 101/185 and 131/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Myanmar

Vanuatu
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Myanmar Vanuatu
2025 -4.94% -3.88%
2024 -4.11% -2.46%
2023 -2.76% -0.78%
2022 -2.75% -5.96%
2021 -2.22% 2.07%
2020 -6.5% -1.74%
2019 -4.7% 2.48%
2018 -2.77% 5.53%
2017 -3.42% -1.06%
2016 -2.53% -0.64%
2015 -4.33% -8.13%
2014 -1.06% 1.26%
2013 -1.53% -0.22%
2012 -2.7% -1.54%
2011 -4.82% -1.98%
2010 -5.4% -2.38%
2009 -3.55% -0.76%
2008 -2.73% -0.04%
2007 -3.52% 0.25%
2006 -3.42% 0.44%
2005 -3.49% 1.68%
2004 -4.62% 0.72%
2003 -4.24% -1.22%
2002 -4.01% -3.29%
2001 -6.34% -3.01%
2000 -6.03% -5.67%
1999 -4.46% -0.5%
1998 -4.89% -6.01%
1997 - -0.46%
1996 - -1.61%
1995 - -2.34%
1994 - -1.35%
1993 - -3.32%
1992 - -2.1%
1991 - -2.54%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1991–2025, 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 Vanuatu's deficit of $52.6M, or 3.88% of GDP.

Over the past 28 years, Myanmar recorded a fiscal deficit in 28 of those years, while Vanuatu ran a deficit in 20 years. On average, Myanmar posted an annual deficit equal to 3.85% of GDP, compared to deficit of 1.31% of GDP for Vanuatu.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Myanmar

Vanuatu
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Myanmar Vanuatu
2025 - 0.66%
2024 - 1.14%
2023 - 11.2%
2022 - 6.68%
2021 - 2.34%
2020 - 5.33%
2019 8.83% 2.76%
2018 6.87% 2.33%
2017 4.57% 3.08%
2016 6.93% 0.84%
2015 9.45% 2.48%
2014 4.95% 0.8%
2013 5.64% 1.46%
2012 1.47% 1.35%
2011 5.02% 0.87%
2010 7.72% 2.76%
2009 1.47% 4.3%
2008 26.8% 4.84%
2007 35% 3.94%
2006 20% 2.04%
2005 9.37% 1.2%
2004 4.53% 1.42%
2003 36.6% 3.02%
2002 57.1% 1.96%
2001 21.1% 3.58%
2000 -0.11% 2.54%
1999 18.4% 2%
1998 51.5% 3.28%
1997 29.7% 2.83%

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 2.42% in Vanuatu. In 2019, inflation was 8.83% in Myanmar and 0.66% in Vanuatu.

Top exports between countries

Myanmar
Export category Export value
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $76K
Vanuatu
Export category Export value

Balance of trade

Myanmar Vanuatu
Current account balance
$67.7M
2019
-$127M
2022
Current account balance ranking
66/190
2019
83/190
2022
Current account balance, % of GDP
+0.09%
2019
-11.1%
2022
Goods imports
$13.7B
2019
$350M
2022
Goods exports
$10.8B
2019
$73.6M
2022
Service imports
$3.66B
2019
$230M
2022
Service exports
$6.68B
2019
$78.5M
2022
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP n/a
48%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
24.3%
2026
25.3%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

Myanmar Vanuatu
Economic freedom 44.5 61.1
Economic freedom ranking 180/197 92/197
Property rights 5.7 62.1
Government integrity 18.1 48.3
Judicial effectiveness 3.9 67.9
Tax burden 88.6 96.9
Government spending 86.6 48.1
Fiscal health 62.7 78.8
Business freedom 37.9 50.3
Labor freedom 53.2 41
Monetary freedom 57.5 72.1
Trade freedom 69.4 62
Investment freedom 30 65
Financial freedom 20 40

Economic freedom comparison by year

Myanmar
Vanuatu
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Myanmar Vanuatu
2026 44.5 61.1
2025 43.7 61.8
2024 42.2 62.2
2023 46.5 62.1
2022 49.6 62.9
2021 55.2 60.5
2020 54 60.7
2019 53.6 56.4
2018 53.9 69.5
2017 52.5 67.4
2016 48.7 60.8
2015 46.9 61.1
2014 46.5 59.5
2013 39.2 56.6
2012 38.7 56.6
2011 37.8 56.7
2010 36.7 56.4
2009 37.7 58.4
2008 39.5 -
2007 41 -
2006 40 -
2005 40.5 -
2004 43.6 -
2003 44.9 -
2002 45.5 -
2001 46.1 -
2000 47.9 -
1999 46.4 -
1998 45.7 -
1997 45.4 -
1996 45.1 -

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 61.1 for Vanuatu, ranking 92/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Myanmar Vanuatu
Services, % of GDP
38.5%
2025
56.8%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
36.2%
2025
10.1%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
25.3%
2025
26.6%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$72.3B
2025
$1.48B
2025
GNI per capita, PPP
$5,890
2025
$4,970
2025
Total reserves including gold
$9.34B
2023
$615M
2024
Total reserves ranking
85/177
2023
152/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
-$1.74B
2019
-$9.21M
2022
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$1.1B
2024
$28.9M
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$0
2024
$2.79M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
1.31%
2024
1.88%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
24.8%
2017
15.9%
2020
Gross capital formation, % of GDP n/a
26.1%
2024

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 (1991–2025, 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 (2024, 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.