Net trade in goods in Myanmar
Myanmar: Net trade in goods was -2.85 billion BoP, current US$ in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Net trade in goods in Myanmar, 1976–2019
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2019, net trade in goods in Myanmar stood at -2.85 billion BoP, current US$.
That represents a change of up 31.0% on the previous year and down 210.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net trade in goods in Myanmar peaked at 3.48 billion BoP, current US$ in 2010 and was at its lowest, -5.77 billion BoP, current US$, in 2017.
That places Myanmar 130th out of 199 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -185.45 million BoP, current US$ | -372.92 million BoP, current US$ | -40.40 million BoP, current US$ | 4 |
| 1980s | -276.17 million BoP, current US$ | -495.40 million BoP, current US$ | -81.54 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -706.03 million BoP, current US$ | -1.39 billion BoP, current US$ | -53.32 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.36 billion BoP, current US$ | -941.78 million BoP, current US$ | 2.94 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.79 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.77 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.48 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
- 127 Botswana -2.20 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 128 Hungary -2.28 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 129 Rwanda -2.34 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 131 Malta -2.98 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 132 Uganda -3.01 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 133 Iceland -3.01 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Myanmar
- Manufacturing, value added 25.1% (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)
- GDP per capita growth -2.6% (2025)
- GDP per capita 1.38 million constant LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net trade in goods in Myanmar?
- Net trade in goods in Myanmar was -2.85 billion BoP, current US$ in 2019, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net trade in goods recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 3.48 billion BoP, current US$ in 2010.
- What is the lowest net trade in goods recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was -5.77 billion BoP, current US$ in 2017.
- How does Myanmar rank for net trade in goods?
- Myanmar ranks 130th out of 199 countries with data for 2019.
- Is net trade in goods rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 210.1%. 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 Net trade in goods (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The balance of international trade in goods is the difference between the exports and imports of goods. 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.