Domestic general government health expenditure in Myanmar
Myanmar: Domestic general government health expenditure was 0.5% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Domestic general government health expenditure in Myanmar, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
In 2023, domestic general government health expenditure in Myanmar stood at 0.5%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 15.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic general government health expenditure in Myanmar peaked at 1.1% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2005.
That places Myanmar 188th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Domestic general government health expenditure in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.3% | — |
| 2001 | 0.2% | -7.8% |
| 2002 | 0.4% | +48.2% |
| 2003 | 0.2% | -32.3% |
| 2004 | 0.3% | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 0.2% | -32.6% |
| 2006 | 0.3% | +58.3% |
| 2007 | 0.2% | -24.5% |
| 2008 | 0.2% | -15.9% |
| 2009 | 0.2% | +9.4% |
| 2010 | 0.2% | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 0.2% | +20.5% |
| 2012 | 0.4% | +79.8% |
| 2013 | 0.6% | +40.0% |
| 2014 | 1.0% | +70.9% |
| 2015 | 1.1% | +13.9% |
| 2016 | 0.7% | -41.7% |
| 2017 | 0.7% | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 0.7% | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 0.6% | -9.5% |
| 2020 | 0.7% | +17.0% |
| 2021 | 0.9% | +29.1% |
| 2022 | 0.5% | -46.0% |
| 2023 | 0.5% | -0.2% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 0.5% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.9%, 27% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 0.5% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.4%, 15% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6% | 0.2% | 1.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7% | 0.5% | 0.9% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
- 185 Somalia 0.5% compare
- 186 Lao People's Democratic Republic 0.5% compare
- 187 South Sudan 0.5% compare
- 189 Benin 0.5% compare
- 190 Syrian Arab Republic 0.4% compare
- 191 Bangladesh 0.3% compare
More health data for Myanmar
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.11 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.1576 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,398 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 2,973 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 7 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.759 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0387 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.8351 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic general government health expenditure in Myanmar?
- Domestic general government health expenditure in Myanmar was 0.5% in 2023, according to Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest domestic general government health expenditure recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 1.1% in 2015.
- What is the lowest domestic general government health expenditure recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2005.
- How does Myanmar rank for domestic general government health expenditure?
- Myanmar ranks 188th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is domestic general government health expenditure rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Myanmar data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Domestic general government health expenditure (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Public expenditure on health from domestic sources as a share of the economy as measured by GDP.