Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita in Myanmar
Myanmar: Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita was 25.3% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita in Myanmar, 2000–2025
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
Myanmar recorded 25.3% for agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in 2025.
The figure is down 5.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Myanmar peaked at 57.2% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 20.8%, in 2019.
Myanmar ranks 22nd of 203 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 57.2% | — |
| 2001 | 57.1% | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 54.5% | -4.5% |
| 2003 | 50.6% | -7.2% |
| 2004 | 48.2% | -4.9% |
| 2005 | 46.7% | -3.1% |
| 2006 | 43.9% | -5.9% |
| 2007 | 43.3% | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 40.3% | -7.0% |
| 2009 | 38.1% | -5.4% |
| 2010 | 36.9% | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 32.5% | -11.8% |
| 2012 | 30.6% | -5.9% |
| 2013 | 29.5% | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 27.8% | -5.8% |
| 2015 | 26.8% | -3.8% |
| 2016 | 25.6% | -4.3% |
| 2017 | 23.4% | -8.7% |
| 2018 | 22.1% | -5.7% |
| 2019 | 20.8% | -5.6% |
| 2020 | 22.4% | +7.6% |
| 2021 | 22.8% | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 22.3% | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 22.7% | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 25.3% | +11.3% |
| 2025 | 25.3% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 48.0% | 38.1% | 57.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.6% | 20.8% | 36.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.5% | 22.3% | 25.3% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
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 unit of GDP 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.6942 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 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 agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Myanmar?
- Agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Myanmar was 25.3% in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 57.2% in 2000.
- What is the lowest agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.8% in 2019.
- How does Myanmar rank for agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita?
- Myanmar ranks 22nd out of 203 countries with data for 2025.
- Is agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Myanmar data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agriculture includes the cultivation of crops and livestock production, as well as forestry, hunting, and fishing. GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.