MMR
Data file updated Jun 27, 2026
Myanmar
Country profile covering economy, demographics, military, quality-of-life signals, and historical trends.
Quick Facts
- Capital
- Naypyidaw
- Currency
- Myanmar Kyat (MMK)
- Language
- Burmese
- Government
- Unitary parliamentary republic (de jure), Military junta (de facto)
- Internet Users
- 43.3%
- Unemployment
- 1.8%
- Smoking (15+)
- 13.8%
Population
54.41M
GDP
$76.09B
GDP per Capita
$1,400
Area
676,578 km²
Life Expectancy
67.8 years
HDI
0.6
Economy
5 metrics| GDP (USD) | $76.09B |
|---|---|
| GDP Per Capita (USD) | $1,400 |
| Unemployment Rate (%) | 1.8% |
| GINI Index (Income Inequality) | 30.7 |
| Currency | Myanmar Kyat (MMK) |
Trade (Import/Export)
1 metrics| Imports | $12.5B |
|---|
Gold Reserves
1 metrics| Gold Reserves | 7.3 tonnes |
|---|
Society & Demographics
4 metrics| Life Expectancy (years) | 67.8 |
|---|---|
| Literacy Rate (%) | 75.6% |
| Internet Users (%) | 43.3% |
| Human Development Index | 0.6 |
Military Strength
9 metrics| Active Personnel | 406,000 |
|---|---|
| Reserve Personnel | 0 |
| Total Military Personnel | 406,000 |
| Defense Budget (USD) | $2.4B |
| Tanks | 564 |
| Armored Vehicles | 1,104 |
| Self-Propelled Artillery | 108 |
| Towed Artillery | 884 |
| Rocket Projectors | 294 |
Air Force
7 metrics| Total Aircraft | 283 |
|---|---|
| Fighters | 36 |
| Attack Aircraft | 0 |
| Transport Aircraft | 46 |
| Trainer Aircraft | 77 |
| Helicopters | 124 |
| Attack Helicopters | 0 |
Education
4 metrics| Education Expenditure (% of GDP) | 2.2% |
|---|---|
| Universities | 158 |
| Primary Enrollment (%) | 98.0% |
| Secondary Enrollment (%) | 64.1% |
Healthcare
5 metrics| Healthcare Expenditure (% of GDP) | 4.7% |
|---|---|
| Physicians per 1,000 people | 0.7 |
| Hospital Beds per 1,000 people | 0.9 |
| Life Expectancy (Male) | 65.1 |
| Life Expectancy (Female) | 70.5 |
Cost of Living
12 metrics| Cost of Living Index | 32.5 |
|---|---|
| Rent Index | 12.0 |
| Groceries Index | 28.0 |
| Restaurant Price Index | 25.0 |
| Local Purchasing Power | 30.0 |
| Meal at Inexpensive Restaurant (USD) | $3 |
| Three-Course Meal for 2 (USD) | $15 |
| Monthly Rent - City Center (USD) | $350 |
| Monthly Rent - Outside Center (USD) | $200 |
| Monthly Utilities (USD) | $50 |
| Internet (60 Mbps, USD) | $18 |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (USD) | $10 |
Historical Data
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Religious Composition
- Buddhist 87.9%
- Christian 6.2%
- Muslim 4.3%
- Animist 0.8%
- Hindu 0.5%
- Other 0.3%
Beverages per Person
- Coffee 0.5 kg/yr
- Tea 0.6 kg/yr
- Beer 11.3 L/yr
- Wine 0.1 L/yr
- Alcohol 1.9 L pure/yr
Per-capita — consumption where available, else FAOSTAT supply · alcohol = litres of pure alcohol (WHO)
Age Demographics
29.2
Median Age