Urban population, per unit of GDP in Myanmar

Myanmar: Urban population, per unit of GDP was 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.0002 units per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 8.3%
World rank
42nd
of 214 countries
All-time high
0.0185 units per US$ of GDP
in 1966
All-time low
0.0002 units per US$ of GDP
in 2020
Years of data
66
1960–2025

Urban population, per unit of GDP in Myanmar, 1960–2025

00.0050.010.0150.02196019922025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for urban population, per unit of gdp in Myanmar is 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of down 8.3% on the previous year and down 19.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, urban population, per unit of gdp in Myanmar peaked at 0.0185 units per US$ of GDP in 1966 and was at its lowest, 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP, in 2020.

Myanmar ranks 42nd of 214 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Urban population, per unit of GDP in Myanmar, year by year

Annual values for Urban population, per unit of GDP in Myanmar, 1960 to 2025.
Year units per US$ of GDP Change
1960 0.0076 units per US$ of GDP
1961 0.0071 units per US$ of GDP -5.6%
1962 0.0071 units per US$ of GDP +0.0%
1963 0.0079 units per US$ of GDP +10.9%
1964 0.0121 units per US$ of GDP +52.4%
1965 0.0142 units per US$ of GDP +17.2%
1966 0.0185 units per US$ of GDP +30.7%
1967 0.0135 units per US$ of GDP -27.3%
1968 0.0105 units per US$ of GDP -21.9%
1969 0.0107 units per US$ of GDP +1.7%
1970 0.0112 units per US$ of GDP +5.2%
1971 0.0112 units per US$ of GDP -0.8%
1972 0.0102 units per US$ of GDP -8.5%
1973 0.0097 units per US$ of GDP -5.4%
1974 0.0058 units per US$ of GDP -39.8%
1975 0.0069 units per US$ of GDP +18.3%
1976 0.0062 units per US$ of GDP -9.9%
1977 0.0087 units per US$ of GDP +41.1%
1978 0.0083 units per US$ of GDP -4.5%
1979 0.0084 units per US$ of GDP +0.4%
1980 0.0079 units per US$ of GDP -6.2%
1981 0.0075 units per US$ of GDP -4.5%
1982 0.0058 units per US$ of GDP -23.3%
1983 0.0063 units per US$ of GDP +9.8%
1984 0.0069 units per US$ of GDP +8.7%
1985 0.0062 units per US$ of GDP -9.6%
1986 0.0059 units per US$ of GDP -4.3%
1987 0.0062 units per US$ of GDP +3.7%
1988 0.0064 units per US$ of GDP +3.7%
1989 0.005 units per US$ of GDP -21.8%
1990 0.0049 units per US$ of GDP -2.8%
1991 0.0051 units per US$ of GDP +4.3%
1992 0.0044 units per US$ of GDP -12.4%
1993 0.0035 units per US$ of GDP -22.2%
1994 0.0025 units per US$ of GDP -27.2%
1995 0.0021 units per US$ of GDP -14.5%
1996 0.0019 units per US$ of GDP -11.9%
1997 0.0025 units per US$ of GDP +32.2%
1998 0.0019 units per US$ of GDP -25.5%
1999 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP -22.5%
2000 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP -3.0%
2001 0.002 units per US$ of GDP +39.8%
2002 0.0019 units per US$ of GDP -2.9%
2003 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP -34.2%
2004 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP +0.5%
2005 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP -10.6%
2006 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP -16.3%
2007 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP -27.2%
2008 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP -36.0%
2009 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP -12.7%
2010 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP -24.6%
2011 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP -16.4%
2012 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP +1.3%
2013 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP +0.7%
2014 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP -6.9%
2015 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP +11.2%
2016 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP -4.8%
2017 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP -3.1%
2018 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP -1.7%
2019 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP -8.7%
2020 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP -4.1%
2021 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP +20.2%
2022 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP +7.6%
2023 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP -5.9%
2024 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP -9.1%
2025 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP -8.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0.0109 units per US$ of GDP 0.0071 units per US$ of GDP 0.0185 units per US$ of GDP 10
1970s 0.0087 units per US$ of GDP 0.0058 units per US$ of GDP 0.0112 units per US$ of GDP 10
1980s 0.0064 units per US$ of GDP 0.005 units per US$ of GDP 0.0079 units per US$ of GDP 10
1990s 0.003 units per US$ of GDP 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP 0.0051 units per US$ of GDP 10
2000s 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP 0.002 units per US$ of GDP 10
2010s 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP 10
2020s 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP 6

Countries ranked near Myanmar

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  2. 40 Timor-Leste 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP compare
  3. 41 Haiti 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP compare
  4. 43 Guinea 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP compare
  5. 44 Lebanon 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP compare
  6. 45 Iran, Islamic Republic of 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is urban population, per unit of gdp in Myanmar?
Urban population, per unit of gdp in Myanmar was 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest urban population, per unit of gdp recorded in Myanmar?
The highest recorded value was 0.0185 units per US$ of GDP in 1966.
What is the lowest urban population, per unit of gdp recorded in Myanmar?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP in 2020.
How does Myanmar rank for urban population, per unit of gdp?
Myanmar ranks 42nd out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
Is urban population, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Myanmar?
Over the last ten years it is down 19.4%. 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 Urban population, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Urban population, per unit of GDP
Unit
units per US$ of GDP
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
262 places, 14,784 data points, 1960–2025
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Urban 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.