Communications, computer, etc. in Myanmar
Myanmar: Communications, computer, etc. was 32.9% in 2019. ▼ Falling
Communications, computer, etc. in Myanmar, 1976–2019
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of service exports, BoP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for communications, computer, etc. in Myanmar is 32.9%, measured in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.4% on the previous year and down 25.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, communications, computer, etc. in Myanmar peaked at 75.0% in 1989 and was at its lowest, 14.4%, in 2014.
Myanmar ranks 70th of 196 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 44 years of available data.
Communications, computer, etc. in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | % of service exports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 65.8% | — |
| 1977 | 71.2% | +8.3% |
| 1978 | 53.6% | -24.7% |
| 1979 | 44.0% | -17.9% |
| 1980 | 43.5% | -1.1% |
| 1981 | 49.3% | +13.2% |
| 1982 | 53.8% | +9.1% |
| 1983 | 72.3% | +34.4% |
| 1984 | 63.7% | -12.0% |
| 1985 | 70.9% | +11.4% |
| 1986 | 71.4% | +0.7% |
| 1987 | 68.2% | -4.5% |
| 1988 | 62.5% | -8.4% |
| 1989 | 75.0% | +20.0% |
| 1990 | 68.3% | -8.9% |
| 1991 | 72.2% | +5.7% |
| 1992 | 16.4% | -77.3% |
| 1993 | 52.2% | +217.9% |
| 1994 | 50.0% | -4.2% |
| 1995 | 52.4% | +4.9% |
| 1996 | 48.6% | -7.3% |
| 1997 | 63.6% | +30.9% |
| 1998 | 67.6% | +6.3% |
| 1999 | 62.6% | -7.5% |
| 2000 | 74.3% | +18.8% |
| 2001 | 58.9% | -20.7% |
| 2002 | 56.2% | -4.7% |
| 2003 | 54.6% | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 33.2% | -39.1% |
| 2005 | 34.0% | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 44.3% | +30.4% |
| 2007 | 41.3% | -6.9% |
| 2008 | 46.7% | +13.3% |
| 2009 | 44.4% | -5.1% |
| 2010 | 40.4% | -9.0% |
| 2011 | 26.7% | -33.9% |
| 2012 | 40.2% | +50.6% |
| 2013 | 56.6% | +41.0% |
| 2014 | 14.4% | -74.5% |
| 2015 | 21.2% | +46.5% |
| 2016 | 21.6% | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 18.0% | -17.0% |
| 2018 | 33.7% | +87.5% |
| 2019 | 32.9% | -2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 58.7% | 44.0% | 71.2% | 4 |
| 1980s | 63.1% | 43.5% | 75.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 55.4% | 16.4% | 72.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 48.8% | 33.2% | 74.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.6% | 14.4% | 56.6% | 10 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
More economy & growth data for Myanmar
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.44 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.01 Percent per annum (2029)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 298,823 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 10.26 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 0.362 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 538.97 current US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), annual 10.26 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 760.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 1.13 million current LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) -2.38 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is communications, computer, etc. in Myanmar?
- Communications, computer, etc. in Myanmar was 32.9% in 2019, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest communications, computer, etc. recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 75.0% in 1989.
- What is the lowest communications, computer, etc. recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.4% in 2014.
- How does Myanmar rank for communications, computer, etc.?
- Myanmar ranks 70th out of 196 countries with data for 2019.
- Is communications, computer, etc. rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Communications, computer, etc. (% of service exports, BoP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Communications, computer, information, and other services cover international telecommunications; computer data; news-related service transactions between residents and nonresidents; construction services; royalties and license fees; miscellaneous business, professional, and technical services; personal, cultural, and recreational services; manufacturing services on physical inputs owned by others; and maintenance and repair services and government services not included elsewhere. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of service exports which are services provided by residents to non-residents.