Burma Country Code +95

Burma has 11 holidays and observances (1 national, 10 public, 0 observances). The national day is Independence Day, on January 4. Offices and many businesses close on public holidays, so plan calls around them.

“Varies”: the date follows a lunar, religious or weekday rule and changes every year.

Climate:

Tropical monsoon; cloudy, rainy, hot, humid summers (southwest monsoon, June to September); less cloudy, scant rainfall, mild temperatures, lower humidity during winter (northeast monsoon, December to April)

Terrain:

Central lowlands ringed by steep, rugged highlands

Natural resources:

Petroleum, Timber, Tin, Antimony, Zinc, Copper, Tungsten, Lead, Coal, Marble, Limestone, Precious stones

Land borders:

Bangladesh, China, India, Laos, Thailand

Land use:

agricultural 19.9% (arable 16.9%), forest 42.4% (2023)

Sources: CIA World Factbook (data as of September 2026); area: World Bank 2023.

Currency:

Kyat (MMK)

GDP by sector:

Agriculture 25%, Industry 36%, Services 39% (2025)

Top exports:

Mineral fuels and oil (22%), Clothing (not knitted) (18%), Vegetables (11%), Knitted clothing (10%), Cereals (9%)

Top imports:

Mineral fuels and oil (28%), Electrical equipment and electronics (7%), Synthetic fibers (6%), Iron and steel (5%), Animal and vegetable fats and oils (5%)

Main export markets:

China (30%), Thailand (18%), Japan (8%), India (6%), Germany (5%)

Main suppliers:

China (40%), Singapore (18%), Thailand (11%), Malaysia (10%), Indonesia (6%)

Sources: World Bank (GDP, growth, inflation, ILO-modeled unemployment, sectors), UNDP Human Development Report 2025, UN Comtrade (goods trade 2025, shares of the total by value), ISO 4217. Years in brackets are the latest available.