Myanmar

South-eastern Asia

Asia

Myanmar faces armed conflict, sanctions, banking constraints, and severe political risk. Current security and entry guidance should be checked before any travel or relocation decision.

22
Overall score
Low · Penalty applied · 91% data coverage
Language
Burmese
Currency
MMK
Citizenship
Highly restrictive
Personal tax
Progressive, generally up to 25%
Cost of living
$750 / mo (single; security and availability vary)

Rules change often. Confirm any immigration, tax or legal decision with a qualified professional.

Score breakdown
29
Access
17%
35Residence12%
13Citizenship and passport5%
59
Earning power
25%
48Salary and work12%
69Buying power13%
40
Business and wealth
20%
58Taxes7%
24Business8%
41Investment5%
45
Daily life
25%
46Quality of life18%
42Education7%
8
Rights and institutions
13%
8Freedom6%
8Rule of law7%

Healthcare collapse (38) cut the overall score from 40 to 39.

Weak rights and institutions (8) cut the overall score from 39 to 22.

Pros

  • Country-wide comparison coverage
  • Local residence and work pathways available

Cons

  • Legal and tax outcomes are case-specific
  • Costs vary materially by city and lifestyle

Best for

Users comparing regional optionsPeople prepared to verify a specific pathway

Score profile

Access
Residence
35
Citizenship
10
Passport
24
Earning power
Salary & work
48
Buying power
69
Cost of living
96
Economy
37
Business and wealth
Taxes
58
Personal tax
55
Corporate tax
37
Business
24
Investment
41
Wealth building
51
Daily life
Safety
51
Healthcare
38
Environment
60
Infrastructure
53
Education
42
HDI
61
Rights and institutions
Freedom
8
Rule of law
8
How the scores are calculated

Access

Residence
Openness to residents
Limited
35
Migrant stock0.1% of population (2024)
Regulatory quality-1.42 (−2.5 to 2.5) (2024)

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators

Main pathways
EmploymentStudyFamily reunificationBusiness or investment where eligible
StudentRules depend on status and circumstances; verify the current requirements with the competent authority before acting.
WorkRules depend on status and circumstances; verify the current requirements with the competent authority before acting.
Self-employedRules depend on status and circumstances; verify the current requirements with the competent authority before acting.
PermanentRules depend on status and circumstances; verify the current requirements with the competent authority before acting.
Citizenship
Citizenship accessibility
Low
10
Years requiredHighly restrictive
Dual allowedNo
LanguageCheck the current naturalisation rules for the selected route
ResidenceTypical headline route: Highly restrictive; qualifying residence and absence rules apply
NotesRules depend on status and circumstances; verify the current requirements with the competent authority before acting.
Passport
Passport power
Low
24
47 / 198
Mobility
#94
Global rank
Yes
Biometric
  • Visa-free22
  • On arrival22
  • eTA3
  • Visa required151

Placeholder estimates for 2024 to 2025. Check entry rules with each destination before travelling.

Earning power

Salary & work
Labour-market strength
Moderate
48
Output per worker$13,019 PPP (2024)
Unemployment3.0% (2025)
Participation55.1% of 15+ (2025)

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators

Mean monthly earnings of employees
Overall$130 · $413 PPP (2020)
Tech (IT & comms)$145 · $459 PPP (2020)

Source: ILOSTAT (International Labour Organization)

FreelanceMarket access depends on language, sector, and work authorisation
Job marketUse current local vacancy and salary data for role-specific decisions.
Buying power
Purchasing power score
Good
69
GNI / person$5,890 PPP (2025)
Price level29 (US = 100) (2021)
Income inequality30.7 Gini (2017)
Inflation8.8% / yr (2019)

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators

Cost of living
Affordability
Excellent
96
Price level29 (US = 100) (2021)

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators

RentVaries substantially by city and neighbourhood
Monthly$750 / mo (single; security and availability vary)
CitiesYangon, Mandalay, Naypyidaw
Economy
Economic strength
Limited
37
Output & income
GDP$81.7B (2025)
GDP / person$1,489 (2025)
GNI / person$5,890 PPP (2025)
GDP growth-1.0% / yr (2024)

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators

Stability & labour
Inflation8.8% / yr (2019)
Unemployment3.0% (2025)
Output per worker$13,019 PPP (2024)

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators

Sector composition
Agriculture25.3% of GDP (2025)
Industry36.2% of GDP (2025)
Services38.5% of GDP (2025)

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators

Main industries
AgricultureNatural gasGarmentsGems & jadeMining
Top exports
Natural gasGarmentsJade & gemsAgricultural products
TypeLower-middle-income, agri- and resources-led
Key sectorsAgriculture, Natural gas, Jade & gems
SummaryA resource-rich Southeast Asian economy disrupted by conflict since the 2021 coup, leaning on gas, gems and farming.
CurrencyMyanmar kyat

Business and wealth

Taxes
Tax friendliness
Moderate
58
PersonalProgressive, generally up to 25%
CorporateGenerally 22%
Capital gainsTreatment varies by asset, holding structure, residence, and treaty position
DividendsRates and withholding depend on residence and treaty eligibility
Exit taxCheck current domestic rules before changing tax residence
Foreign companiesManagement, permanent-establishment, CFC, and reporting rules may apply
Personal tax
Personal tax
Moderate
55
PersonalProgressive, generally up to 25%
FreelanceRegistration, immigration permission, tax, and social contributions may apply
Capital gainsTreatment varies by asset, holding structure, residence, and treaty position
DividendsRates and withholding depend on residence and treaty eligibility
Exit taxCheck current domestic rules before changing tax residence
Corporate tax
Corporate tax
Limited
37
CorporateGenerally 22%
Capital gainsTreatment varies by asset, holding structure, residence, and treaty position
DividendsRates and withholding depend on residence and treaty eligibility
Foreign companiesManagement, permanent-establishment, CFC, and reporting rules may apply
Business
Business friendliness
Low
24
Regulation & bureaucracy
Regulatory quality-1.42 (−2.5 to 2.5) (2024)
Government effectiveness-1.56 (−2.5 to 2.5) (2024)

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators

Operating rules
Foreign companyGenerally possible, subject to sector, registration, tax, and substance rules
Local companyAvailable company forms and capital requirements vary
FreelanceRegistration, immigration permission, tax, and social contributions may apply
Investment
Investing environment
Limited
41
Private credit29% of GDP (2020)

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators

Capital gainsTreatment varies by asset, residence, holding period, and treaty position
DividendsData not available yet
ETFs & fundsData not available yet
Wealth taxCheck current national and subnational rules
BrokersLocal and international availability varies by residency and compliance checks
Foreign accessData not available yet
Tax-advantagedData not available yet
Wealth building
Wealth accumulation
Moderate
51
Salary & work
Moderate
48
Business
Low
24
Investment
Limited
41
Tax friendliness
Moderate
58
Cost of living
Excellent
96

Daily life

Safety
Safety & stability
Moderate
51
Personal safety
Homicide rate2.6 per 100,000 (2023)

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators

Institutions & stability
Control of corruption-1.25 (−2.5 to 2.5) (2024)
Political stability-2.09 (−2.5 to 2.5) (2024)

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators

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Healthcare
Healthcare score
Limited
38
Outcomes
Life expectancy67.1 years (2024)
Under-5 mortality36.9 per 1,000 births (2024)

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators

Capacity & resourcing
Physicians0.76 per 1,000 (2019)
Hospital beds1.07 per 1,000 (2020)
Health spending$283 PPP / person (2023)

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators

System & costs
SystemPublic/private mix varies by eligibility and residence status
InsuranceCheck residence-permit and local coverage requirements
Average costDepends on eligibility, income, insurer, and chosen coverage
Environment
Environment score
Moderate
60
Environmental pressure
PM2.5 exposure35.1 μg/m³ annually (2023)
Water stress5.8% (2022)

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators

Infrastructure
Infrastructure score
Moderate
53
Digital infrastructure
Internet use45.4% (2020)
Internet resilience52 / 100 (2026)
Fixed speed55 / 100 download index (2026)
Mobile speed51 / 100 download index (2026)

Sources: World Bank World Development Indicators · Internet Society Pulse Internet Resilience Index

Utilities
Electricity access76.8% (2023)
Grid losses7.8% of output (2023)

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators

Transport
Transport quality1.99 / 5 (2018)
Rail density7.3 km / 1,000 km² (1999)
Air connectivity789 departures / million people (2023)

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators

Education
Education score
Limited
42
Attainment
Expected schooling11.5 years (2023)
Mean schooling6.4 years (2023)

Source: UNDP Human Development Report 2025

Participation & investment
Tertiary enrolment20% gross (2018)
Education spending2.0% of GDP (2019)

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators

Tuition$1,500-6,000 / yr
Public universityVaries by institution, programme, and student nationality
LanguagesBurmese
Student workRules depend on status and circumstances; verify the current requirements with the competent authority before acting.
HDI
Human development score
Moderate
61
HDI0.609 (2023)

Source: UNDP Human Development Report 2025

Long & healthy life
Life expectancy66.9 years (2023)

Source: UNDP Human Development Report 2025

Knowledge
Expected schooling11.5 years (2023)
Mean schooling6.4 years (2023)

Source: UNDP Human Development Report 2025

Standard of living
GNI / person$4,919 PPP (2023)

Source: UNDP Human Development Report 2025

Rights and institutions

Freedom
Freedom score
Low
8
Freedom in the World8 / 100 (Not free)
Freedom on the Net9 / 100 (Not free)
Sources
Rule of law
Rule of law score
Low
8
Rule of Law percentile8 / 100
Sources
Resources
Official references
UN Statistics: M49 country and area codesunstats.un.orgPwC: Worldwide Tax Summariestaxsummaries.pwc.comASEAN: Member Statesasean.orgUNDP Human Development Report 2025hdr.undp.orgInternet Society Pulse Internet Resilience Indexpulse.internetsociety.orgWorld Bank World Development Indicatorsdata.worldbank.orgILOSTAT (International Labour Organization)ilostat.ilo.org
Quick links
Myanmar visa & immigrationgoogle.comMyanmar tax residency rulesgoogle.comMyanmar citizenship requirementsgoogle.comCost of living in Myanmargoogle.com

Data is illustrative. Not legal or tax advice.