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

Latest five years

Population trend

54.5M
2024
20202024+2.8%
Latest five years

GDP trend

74.1B
2024
20202024-6.2%
Where the story happens

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.

Economy scale

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

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.