Imports of goods and services in Myanmar
Myanmar: Imports of goods and services was 17.36 billion BoP, current US$ in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services in Myanmar, 1976–2019
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services in Myanmar is 17.36 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2019.
The figure is down 7.0% on the previous year and up 341.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Myanmar peaked at 18.66 billion BoP, current US$ in 2018 and was at its lowest, 237.70 million BoP, current US$, in 1976.
Myanmar ranks 101st of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 476.77 million BoP, current US$ | 237.70 million BoP, current US$ | 798.80 million BoP, current US$ | 4 |
| 1980s | 683.97 million BoP, current US$ | 348.58 million BoP, current US$ | 1.03 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.66 billion BoP, current US$ | 355.88 million BoP, current US$ | 2.82 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.64 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.91 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.93 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.41 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.65 billion BoP, current US$ | 18.66 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
- 98 Syria 19.41 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 99 Bosnia and Herzegovina 17.69 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 100 Iran 17.50 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 102 Tanzania 16.99 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 103 Mongolia 16.59 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 104 Iceland 16.39 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Myanmar
- GDP per capita growth -2.6% (2025)
- GDP 171.50 trillion current LCU (2025)
- GDP 61.87 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP growth -2.0% (2025)
- GDP 75.47 trillion constant LCU (2025)
- GDP per capita 1,489 current US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita 3.13 million current LCU (2025)
- GDP per capita 1,128 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 62.08 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 29.56 billion current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services in Myanmar?
- Imports of goods and services in Myanmar was 17.36 billion BoP, current US$ in 2019, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 18.66 billion BoP, current US$ in 2018.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 237.70 million BoP, current US$ in 1976.
- How does Myanmar rank for imports of goods and services?
- Myanmar ranks 101st out of 199 countries with data for 2019.
- Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 341.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Myanmar data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of goods includes change in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Imports of services includes services provided by non-residents to residents. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.