Myanmar is rich in resources But Burma's economy is one of the poorest economies in the world. Burma's GDP stood at 42,953 million Euros. And grew by an average of 2.9 percent per year, the lowest rate of economic growth in the Greater Mekong Subregion EU, USA, Canada, and many countries have set economic sanctions on Myanmar. Burma's health system is one of the worst healthcare systems in the world. The World Health Organization ranked Burma at position 190, which is last.