Myanmar
ISO3: MMR • East Asia & Pacific • Lower middle income
Myanmar is a lower middle income economy in East Asia & Pacific. It has a population of about 54,500,091 and a GDP of $74.07 billion.
Explore 259 World Bank indicators for Myanmar below.
Myanmar at a Glance
- Capital
- Naypyidaw
- Population
- 54,500,091
- Area
- 676,578 km²
- 80.6 /km²
- Currency
- MMK Burmese kyat
- Languages
- Burmese
- ISO codes
- MMR · MM
Key Development Indicators
Economy
GDP (current US$)
74.07B
2024
Economy
GDP per capita (current US$)
1,359.05
2024
Health & Population
Population, total
54.50M
2024
Health & Population
Life expectancy at birth, total (years)
67.10
2024
Economy
Inflation, consumer prices (annual %)
8.83
2019
Labor & Business
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)
3.05
2025
Education
Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above)
93.53
2020
Technology
Individuals using the Internet (% of population)
45.45
2020
Energy
Access to electricity (% of population)
76.80
2023
Health & Population
Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births)
185.00
2023
Health & Population
Urban population (% of total population)
30.45
2024
Health & Population
Fertility rate, total (births per woman)
2.10
2024
Other Countries in East Asia & Pacific
The World Bank's East Asia & Pacific region covers countries at various stages of economic development. Compare Myanmar with its regional peers using the comparison tool.
Frequently asked questions about Myanmar
- What is the population of Myanmar?
- Myanmar has a population of approximately 54,500,091, according to the most recent World Bank data.
- What is the capital of Myanmar?
- The capital of Myanmar is Naypyidaw.
- What region is Myanmar in?
- The World Bank places Myanmar in the East Asia & Pacific region.
- What income group is Myanmar in?
- The World Bank classifies Myanmar as a Lower middle income economy.
- What currency does Myanmar use?
- Myanmar uses the Burmese kyat (MMK).
Data sourced from the World Bank Open Data portal. Values represent the most recent available year. NULL or missing values indicate data is suppressed, not collected, or not applicable for this country.