Tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita in Myanmar
Myanmar: Tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita was 31.46 current international $ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita in Myanmar, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in current international $.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita in Myanmar is 31.46 current international $, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.9% on the previous year and up 32.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita in Myanmar peaked at 51.01 current international $ in 2015 and was at its lowest, 2.55 current international $, in 2001.
Myanmar ranks 171st of 193 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.65 current international $ | — |
| 2001 | 2.55 current international $ | -3.9% |
| 2002 | 4.03 current international $ | +58.3% |
| 2003 | 3.33 current international $ | -17.4% |
| 2004 | 4.28 current international $ | +28.4% |
| 2005 | 3.15 current international $ | -26.4% |
| 2006 | 5.73 current international $ | +82.2% |
| 2007 | 4.93 current international $ | -14.1% |
| 2008 | 4.67 current international $ | -5.1% |
| 2009 | 5.55 current international $ | +18.7% |
| 2010 | 6.01 current international $ | +8.4% |
| 2011 | 7.64 current international $ | +27.0% |
| 2012 | 15.36 current international $ | +101.2% |
| 2013 | 23.84 current international $ | +55.2% |
| 2014 | 43.96 current international $ | +84.4% |
| 2015 | 51.01 current international $ | +16.0% |
| 2016 | 29.7 current international $ | -41.8% |
| 2017 | 32.67 current international $ | +10.0% |
| 2018 | 37.54 current international $ | +14.9% |
| 2019 | 37.12 current international $ | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 42.84 current international $ | +15.4% |
| 2021 | 45.58 current international $ | +6.4% |
| 2022 | 30.29 current international $ | -33.5% |
| 2023 | 31.46 current international $ | +3.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.09 current international $ | 2.55 current international $ | 5.73 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.48 current international $ | 6.01 current international $ | 51.01 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 37.55 current international $ | 30.29 current international $ | 45.58 current international $ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
- 168 Zimbabwe 33.36 current international $ compare
- 169 Chad 32.8 current international $ compare
- 170 Comoros 32.25 current international $ compare
- 172 Uganda 30.25 current international $ compare
- 173 Bangladesh 28.75 current international $ compare
- 174 Sierra Leone 26.57 current international $ 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 tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita in Myanmar?
- Tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita in Myanmar was 31.46 current international $ in 2023, according to Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 51.01 current international $ in 2015.
- What is the lowest tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.55 current international $ in 2001.
- How does Myanmar rank for tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita?
- Myanmar ranks 171st out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.0%. 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, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Tax revenue is defined as compulsory transfers to the central government for public purposes. Public expenditure on health care is defined as all the recurrent and capital spending from government, external borrowing and grants, and social health insurance funds. Both variables are measured in current international $, which adjusts for price differences between countries.