Rural population, per unit of GDP in Myanmar
Myanmar: Rural population, per unit of GDP was 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Rural population, per unit of GDP in Myanmar, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Myanmar recorded 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP for rural population, per unit of gdp in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.9% on the previous year and down 22.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rural population, per unit of gdp in Myanmar peaked at 0.0662 units per US$ of GDP in 1966 and was at its lowest, 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP, in 2025.
That places Myanmar 26th out of 212 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Rural population, per unit of GDP in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.0323 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.0295 units per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
| 1962 | 0.0286 units per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 1963 | 0.0308 units per US$ of GDP | +7.6% |
| 1964 | 0.0456 units per US$ of GDP | +48.0% |
| 1965 | 0.052 units per US$ of GDP | +14.0% |
| 1966 | 0.0662 units per US$ of GDP | +27.4% |
| 1967 | 0.047 units per US$ of GDP | -29.1% |
| 1968 | 0.0359 units per US$ of GDP | -23.6% |
| 1969 | 0.0358 units per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 1970 | 0.037 units per US$ of GDP | +3.4% |
| 1971 | 0.0362 units per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 1972 | 0.0327 units per US$ of GDP | -9.6% |
| 1973 | 0.0307 units per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 1974 | 0.0183 units per US$ of GDP | -40.2% |
| 1975 | 0.0216 units per US$ of GDP | +17.6% |
| 1976 | 0.0193 units per US$ of GDP | -10.3% |
| 1977 | 0.0272 units per US$ of GDP | +40.4% |
| 1978 | 0.0258 units per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 1979 | 0.0258 units per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.0241 units per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
| 1981 | 0.023 units per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 1982 | 0.0175 units per US$ of GDP | -23.7% |
| 1983 | 0.0191 units per US$ of GDP | +9.2% |
| 1984 | 0.0207 units per US$ of GDP | +8.0% |
| 1985 | 0.0186 units per US$ of GDP | -10.2% |
| 1986 | 0.0176 units per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 1987 | 0.0181 units per US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 1988 | 0.0187 units per US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 1989 | 0.0145 units per US$ of GDP | -22.4% |
| 1990 | 0.014 units per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 1991 | 0.0144 units per US$ of GDP | +3.4% |
| 1992 | 0.0125 units per US$ of GDP | -13.2% |
| 1993 | 0.0097 units per US$ of GDP | -22.9% |
| 1994 | 0.007 units per US$ of GDP | -27.9% |
| 1995 | 0.0059 units per US$ of GDP | -15.3% |
| 1996 | 0.0052 units per US$ of GDP | -12.7% |
| 1997 | 0.0068 units per US$ of GDP | +31.0% |
| 1998 | 0.005 units per US$ of GDP | -26.2% |
| 1999 | 0.0038 units per US$ of GDP | -23.2% |
| 2000 | 0.0037 units per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 2001 | 0.0051 units per US$ of GDP | +38.6% |
| 2002 | 0.0049 units per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 2003 | 0.0032 units per US$ of GDP | -34.8% |
| 2004 | 0.0032 units per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 0.0028 units per US$ of GDP | -11.4% |
| 2006 | 0.0024 units per US$ of GDP | -16.9% |
| 2007 | 0.0017 units per US$ of GDP | -27.8% |
| 2008 | 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP | -36.4% |
| 2009 | 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP | -13.4% |
| 2010 | 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP | -25.1% |
| 2011 | 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP | -16.9% |
| 2012 | 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
| 2015 | 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP | +10.7% |
| 2016 | 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 2017 | 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | -9.1% |
| 2020 | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 2021 | 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP | +19.8% |
| 2022 | 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP | +7.2% |
| 2023 | 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 2024 | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | -9.3% |
| 2025 | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | -8.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0404 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0286 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0662 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0275 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0183 units per US$ of GDP | 0.037 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0192 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0145 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0241 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0084 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0038 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0144 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0029 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0051 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
- 23 Tanzania, United Republic of 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 24 Liberia 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 25 Guinea-Bissau 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 27 Tajikistan 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 28 Zambia 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 29 Togo 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP compare
More agriculture & rural data for Myanmar
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 10.26 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.253 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 376.69 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.4495 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.6942 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 25.3 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 25.3 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 3.3% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.5% (2024)
- Rural population 69.4% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rural population, per unit of gdp in Myanmar?
- Rural population, per unit of gdp in Myanmar was 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest rural population, per unit of gdp recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0662 units per US$ of GDP in 1966.
- What is the lowest rural population, per unit of gdp recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- How does Myanmar rank for rural population, per unit of gdp?
- Myanmar ranks 26th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is rural population, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Myanmar data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Rural population, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Rural population divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Rural population ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Rural population World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Rural population divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.