ASEAN country profile

🇲🇲 Myanmar profile

Myanmar is shaped by overlapping political, economic, and humanitarian shifts. News-Brain tracks policy changes together with their impact on daily life.

Capital
Naypyidaw
Currency
MMK
Population
54.5M
GDP
US$74.1B
Regional locator
ミャンマー / Myanmar
Position note

A strategic bridge between South Asia and Southeast Asia, linking the Bay of Bengal with inland corridors.

Capital
Naypyidaw

Administrative center of Myanmar.

Currency
Kyat (MMK)

Local price levels and FX trends often matter for trade and investment coverage.

Population
54.5M

Latest available World Bank estimate.

Land area
652,670 km²

Stable geographic baseline for regional comparison.

GDP
US$74.1B

Nominal GDP, latest available World Bank value.

Industries
Key sectors

Agriculture / Natural gas / Garments / Mining / Telecom

Climate intelligence

Weather, climate and geography

Climate

A tropical monsoon climate with clear wet and dry seasons and strong regional variation from coastal plains to highland areas.

Geography

A strategic bridge between South Asia and Southeast Asia, linking the Bay of Bengal with inland corridors.

Mar-Apr heat
May humidity
Sep rain peak
Bangkok monthly climate

Temperature, humidity and rain probability

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Data-driven brain

Economic indicators and trade signals

News Brain reads country news through population, GDP, growth and trade. The charts are intentionally quiet so users can see the signal before the commentary.

Annual series

Population trend

54.5M
2024
20202024+2.8%
Nominal current US$

GDP trend

US$74.1B
2024
20202024-6.2%
Trade as % of GDP

Trade openness

48.8%
2024
20202024+5.4%
Annual growth

Real GDP growth

1.0%
2024
20202024-68.8%
Trade flow

Exports and imports

current US$
Corporate intelligence map

Major Myanmar companies by global sector

Revenue or operating income is shown for scale. Banks use operating income because industrial revenue is not comparable.

Sources: stock exchange filings, company annual reports, World Bank macro series, and public corporate disclosures where available.
GICS Financials

Financials and banking

A financial sector highly exposed to sanctions, FX and payment-network changes.

TOP 4
1
KBZ Bank

One of the largest private banks; a key signal for domestic payments and SME finance.

2
AYA Bank

An important player in retail, corporate banking and remittances.

3
CB Bank

Useful for tracking cards, remittances and digital payment changes.

4
Yoma Bank

Connected to agricultural finance, SMEs and digital services.

Communication Services

Telecom and digital

Telecom restrictions, SIM rules and online payments sit at the center of daily-life intelligence.

TOP 4
1
MPT

A state-linked core telecom brand.

2
Atom Myanmar

Formerly Telenor Myanmar; important for telecom competition.

3
Mytel

A military-linked telecom operator that reflects political risk.

4
Wave Money

A signal for mobile money and remittance behavior.

Consumer / Real Estate / Industrials

Consumer, property and infrastructure

Companies for reading urban consumption, logistics and construction recovery or stress.

TOP 4
1
City Mart Holding

A leading retail and food distribution group; a barometer for urban consumption.

2
Myanmar Brewery

Important for food and beverage demand and foreign-exit context.

3
Yoma Strategic Holdings
Z59

A listed conglomerate spanning property, finance and consumer businesses.

Based on: SGX filings
4
First Myanmar Investment
FMI

A listed market signal for institutions and investor sentiment.

Revenue figures are rounded for readability. For banks and non-industrial financial firms, the displayed figure is operating or total income. This section is designed to show company scale at a glance, not to replace audited financial statements.
How News Brain reads signals

Economy reading frame

Economy scale

A resource-rich economy that remains highly sensitive to politics, sanctions, and security conditions.

Data first

The profile charts are designed as the factual base before AI commentary. Population, GDP, growth and trade show the pressure behind local news.

Reader value

Beautiful data is not decoration here. It helps readers compare news, notice turning points, and understand why a story matters.

Sector snapshot

Main industries

AgricultureNatural gasGarmentsMiningTelecom
Why it matters

We connect macro trends, local policy shifts, and business consequences so readers can see what matters beyond the headline.

Editorial note

Population and GDP figures use the latest available World Bank values. Country notes combine stable background facts with News-Brain editorial context.