Exports of goods, services and primary income in Myanmar
Myanmar: Exports of goods, services and primary income was 18.89 billion BoP, current US$ in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Exports of goods, services and primary income in Myanmar, 1976–2019
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2019, exports of goods, services and primary income in Myanmar stood at 18.89 billion BoP, current US$. That is the highest value across all 44 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.9% on the previous year and up 197.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods, services and primary income in Myanmar peaked at 18.89 billion BoP, current US$ in 2019 and was at its lowest, 205.30 million BoP, current US$, in 1976.
That places Myanmar 97th out of 199 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exports of goods, services and primary income in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 205.30 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1977 | 247.51 million BoP, current US$ | +20.6% |
| 1978 | 306.70 million BoP, current US$ | +23.9% |
| 1979 | 416.00 million BoP, current US$ | +35.6% |
| 1980 | 499.45 million BoP, current US$ | +20.1% |
| 1981 | 631.86 million BoP, current US$ | +26.5% |
| 1982 | 523.52 million BoP, current US$ | -17.1% |
| 1983 | 447.54 million BoP, current US$ | -14.5% |
| 1984 | 434.82 million BoP, current US$ | -2.8% |
| 1985 | 379.75 million BoP, current US$ | -12.7% |
| 1986 | 401.33 million BoP, current US$ | +5.7% |
| 1987 | 294.96 million BoP, current US$ | -26.5% |
| 1988 | 215.31 million BoP, current US$ | -27.0% |
| 1989 | 282.07 million BoP, current US$ | +31.0% |
| 1990 | 318.43 million BoP, current US$ | +12.9% |
| 1991 | 305.26 million BoP, current US$ | -4.1% |
| 1992 | 647.11 million BoP, current US$ | +112.0% |
| 1993 | 882.16 million BoP, current US$ | +36.3% |
| 1994 | 1.14 billion BoP, current US$ | +28.7% |
| 1995 | 1.31 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.4% |
| 1996 | 1.37 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.0% |
| 1997 | 1.50 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.3% |
| 1998 | 1.70 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.3% |
| 1999 | 1.84 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.1% |
| 2000 | 2.14 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.6% |
| 2001 | 2.51 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.9% |
| 2002 | 2.46 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 2.64 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.3% |
| 2004 | 2.96 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.2% |
| 2005 | 3.84 billion BoP, current US$ | +29.7% |
| 2006 | 4.63 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.7% |
| 2007 | 5.91 billion BoP, current US$ | +27.6% |
| 2008 | 6.44 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.9% |
| 2009 | 6.35 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 7.85 billion BoP, current US$ | +23.7% |
| 2011 | 8.66 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.3% |
| 2012 | 9.74 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.6% |
| 2013 | 12.39 billion BoP, current US$ | +27.1% |
| 2014 | 13.93 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.5% |
| 2015 | 14.57 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 13.97 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.1% |
| 2017 | 14.78 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.8% |
| 2018 | 17.03 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.2% |
| 2019 | 18.89 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 293.87 million BoP, current US$ | 205.30 million BoP, current US$ | 416.00 million BoP, current US$ | 4 |
| 1980s | 411.06 million BoP, current US$ | 215.31 million BoP, current US$ | 631.86 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.10 billion BoP, current US$ | 305.26 million BoP, current US$ | 1.84 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.99 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.14 billion BoP, current US$ | 6.44 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.18 billion BoP, current US$ | 7.85 billion BoP, current US$ | 18.89 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
- 94 Syrian Arab Republic 19.92 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 95 Paraguay 19.72 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 96 Mauritius 19.54 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 98 Mongolia 16.91 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 99 Iceland 16.52 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 100 Tanzania, United Republic of 16.28 billion BoP, current US$ compare
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)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), annual growth rate 14.14 % change on previous year (2023)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1327 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per capita 163.59 current US$ per person (2023)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), annual 10.26 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 531.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 791,040 current LCU per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant 2015 US$) -1.1 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.1477 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of goods, services and primary income in Myanmar?
- Exports of goods, services and primary income in Myanmar was 18.89 billion BoP, current US$ in 2019, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest exports of goods, services and primary income recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 18.89 billion BoP, current US$ in 2019.
- What is the lowest exports of goods, services and primary income recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 205.30 million BoP, current US$ in 1976.
- How does Myanmar rank for exports of goods, services and primary income?
- Myanmar ranks 97th out of 199 countries with data for 2019.
- Is exports of goods, services and primary income rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 197.5%. 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 Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Exports of goods includes changes in the economic ownership of goods from residents of the compiling economy to non-residents, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Exports of services includes services provided by residents to non-residents. Primary income represents the return that accrues to institutional units for their contribution to the production process or for the provision of financial assets and renting natural resources to other institutional units. 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.