Japan vs Myanmar: Merchandise trade as a proportion of GDP

Japan
36.0%
in 2024
Myanmar
37.0%
in 2024
Japan rank
170th
Myanmar rank
166th

Merchandise trade as a proportion of GDP over time

  • Japan
  • Myanmar
20406080200020122024

How they compare

Myanmar currently reports 37.0% against 36.0% in Japan, a difference of 1.0%.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Myanmar has been ahead every year.

Japan ranks 170th and Myanmar ranks 166th of 218 countries.

Myanmar has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Japan Myanmar Difference Ahead
2000s 22.3% 49.8% 27.5% Myanmar
2010s 27.8% 41.2% 13.3% Myanmar
2020s 33.2% 45.5% 12.3% Myanmar

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher merchandise trade as a proportion of gdp, Japan or Myanmar?
Myanmar, at 37.0% against 36.0% in Japan as of 2024.
What is the difference in merchandise trade as a proportion of gdp between Japan and Myanmar?
1.0%, with Myanmar ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Myanmar?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Japan and Myanmar rank globally for merchandise trade as a proportion of gdp?
Japan ranks 170th and Myanmar ranks 166th of 218 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Merchandise trade as a proportion of GDP (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Merchandise trade as a proportion of GDP (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
255 places, 6,196 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed