Myanmar vs Pakistan: Water productivity, GDP per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal
Water productivity, GDP per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal over time
- Myanmar
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 2.23 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal against 1.9 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal in Myanmar, a difference of 0.33 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal.
That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.2 times Myanmar's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Pakistan ahead.
Myanmar ranks 171st and Pakistan ranks 168th of 179 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Myanmar averaged higher in 1 and Pakistan in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Myanmar | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.2343 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 0.6446 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 0.4102 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | Pakistan |
| 1990s | 0.2827 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 0.8278 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 0.5451 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | Pakistan |
| 2000s | 0.7325 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 1.14 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 0.4058 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 1.74 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 1.59 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 0.1521 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | Myanmar |
| 2020s | 1.93 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 2.07 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 0.1316 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher water productivity, gdp per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal, Myanmar or Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 2.23 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal against 1.9 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal in Myanmar as of 2022.
- What is the difference in water productivity, gdp per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal between Myanmar and Pakistan?
- 0.33 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and Pakistan?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2022.
- How do Myanmar and Pakistan rank globally for water productivity, gdp per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal?
- Myanmar ranks 171st and Pakistan ranks 168th of 179 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization (AQUASTAT), World Bank, and OECD (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Water productivity, GDP per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Water productivity is calculated as total gross domestic product (GDP), measured in constant 2015 US$ divided by annual total water withdrawal.