Mining by country

Mining in Myanmar

What Myanmar mines: rare earths (5.6% of world output, #4), tin (4.1% of world output, #8), antimony (4.1% of world output, #5). Mineral rents are 2% of GDP.

Mineral rents2%of GDP, 2021. Higher than 82% of countries.
Ores and metals6%of merchandise exports, 2025.
Biggest world roleRare earths5.6% of world mine output, #4, 2025.
World top-3 producer of0minerals we track.
Governance, World Bank WGI 2025
  • Rule of law-1.77above 4% of countries
  • Political stability-2.12above 2% of countries
  • Regulatory quality-1.46above 6% of countries
  • Control of corruption-1.30above 10% of countries
Estimates from −2.5 to +2.5; the bar sits at the country's score.

Share of world mine production

MineralWorld shareWorld rankYear
Rare earths5.6%42025
Tin4.1%82025
Antimony4.1%52025

By mineral

Antimony minesRare earths minesTin mines

World shares: USGS Mineral Commodity Summaries, latest year per mineral. Mineral rents, exports and governance: World Bank WDI and WGI. Trade: CEPII BACI. Projects: listed companies' announcements.