Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per capita in Myanmar
Myanmar: Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per capita was 260.09 BoP, current US$ per person in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per capita in Myanmar, 1976–2019
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2019, goods imports (bop, current us$), per capita in Myanmar stood at 260.09 BoP, current US$ per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.6% on the previous year and up 281.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goods imports (bop, current us$), per capita in Myanmar peaked at 300.17 BoP, current US$ per person in 2017 and was at its lowest, 6.98 BoP, current US$ per person, in 1976.
That places Myanmar 178th out of 200 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per capita in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 6.98 BoP, current US$ per person | — |
| 1977 | 9.89 BoP, current US$ per person | +41.7% |
| 1978 | 15.69 BoP, current US$ per person | +58.7% |
| 1979 | 22.68 BoP, current US$ per person | +44.5% |
| 1980 | 23.95 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.6% |
| 1981 | 25.71 BoP, current US$ per person | +7.4% |
| 1982 | 26.75 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.0% |
| 1983 | 20.91 BoP, current US$ per person | -21.8% |
| 1984 | 15.88 BoP, current US$ per person | -24.1% |
| 1985 | 14 BoP, current US$ per person | -11.8% |
| 1986 | 16.64 BoP, current US$ per person | +18.8% |
| 1987 | 11.92 BoP, current US$ per person | -28.4% |
| 1988 | 9.59 BoP, current US$ per person | -19.6% |
| 1989 | 7.76 BoP, current US$ per person | -19.1% |
| 1990 | 13.17 BoP, current US$ per person | +69.7% |
| 1991 | 7.46 BoP, current US$ per person | -43.3% |
| 1992 | 15.54 BoP, current US$ per person | +108.1% |
| 1993 | 30.38 BoP, current US$ per person | +95.5% |
| 1994 | 34.88 BoP, current US$ per person | +14.8% |
| 1995 | 41.22 BoP, current US$ per person | +18.2% |
| 1996 | 43.31 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.1% |
| 1997 | 48.2 BoP, current US$ per person | +11.3% |
| 1998 | 55.38 BoP, current US$ per person | +14.9% |
| 1999 | 48.22 BoP, current US$ per person | -12.9% |
| 2000 | 47.18 BoP, current US$ per person | -2.2% |
| 2001 | 43.47 BoP, current US$ per person | -7.9% |
| 2002 | 34.74 BoP, current US$ per person | -20.1% |
| 2003 | 33.7 BoP, current US$ per person | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 37.18 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.3% |
| 2005 | 32.01 BoP, current US$ per person | -13.9% |
| 2006 | 43.31 BoP, current US$ per person | +35.3% |
| 2007 | 55.14 BoP, current US$ per person | +27.3% |
| 2008 | 61.28 BoP, current US$ per person | +11.1% |
| 2009 | 68.13 BoP, current US$ per person | +11.2% |
| 2010 | 78.69 BoP, current US$ per person | +15.5% |
| 2011 | 151.58 BoP, current US$ per person | +92.6% |
| 2012 | 153.07 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 189.36 BoP, current US$ per person | +23.7% |
| 2014 | 234.77 BoP, current US$ per person | +24.0% |
| 2015 | 269.58 BoP, current US$ per person | +14.8% |
| 2016 | 248.81 BoP, current US$ per person | -7.7% |
| 2017 | 300.17 BoP, current US$ per person | +20.6% |
| 2018 | 290.93 BoP, current US$ per person | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 260.09 BoP, current US$ per person | -10.6% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 260.09 BoP, current US$ per person is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 599.69 BoP, current US$ per person, 43% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 260.09 BoP, current US$ per person is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3,576 BoP, current US$ per person, 7% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 13.81 BoP, current US$ per person | 6.98 BoP, current US$ per person | 22.68 BoP, current US$ per person | 4 |
| 1980s | 17.31 BoP, current US$ per person | 7.76 BoP, current US$ per person | 26.75 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 33.78 BoP, current US$ per person | 7.46 BoP, current US$ per person | 55.38 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 45.61 BoP, current US$ per person | 32.01 BoP, current US$ per person | 68.13 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 217.7 BoP, current US$ per person | 78.69 BoP, current US$ per person | 300.17 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
- 175 Sierra Leone 277.54 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 176 Liberia 269.36 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 177 Cameroon 266.87 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 179 Togo 250.56 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 180 Burkina Faso 247.2 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 181 Pakistan 245.34 BoP, current US$ per person 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 0 BoP, current US$ (1989)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (1989)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 0 BoP, current US$ per person (1989)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 1.10 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -27.95 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0148 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 20.1 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 14.13 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is goods imports (bop, current us$), per capita in Myanmar?
- Goods imports (bop, current us$), per capita in Myanmar was 260.09 BoP, current US$ per person in 2019, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest goods imports (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 300.17 BoP, current US$ per person in 2017.
- What is the lowest goods imports (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.98 BoP, current US$ per person in 1976.
- How does Myanmar rank for goods imports (bop, current us$), per capita?
- Myanmar ranks 178th out of 200 countries with data for 2019.
- Is goods imports (bop, current us$), per capita rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 281.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Myanmar data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Goods imports (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Goods imports (BoP, current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Goods imports Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Goods imports (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.