Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in Myanmar
Myanmar: Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP was 0.1824 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
0.1824 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 18.6%
World rank
166th
of 199 countries
All-time high
0.7837 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1981
All-time low
0.0779 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2010
Years of data
44
1976–2019
Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in Myanmar, 1976–2019
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2019, goods imports (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in Myanmar stood at 0.1824 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP.
The figure is down 18.6% on the previous year and up 103.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goods imports (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in Myanmar peaked at 0.7837 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1981 and was at its lowest, 0.0779 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2010.
Myanmar ranks 166th of 199 countries on this measure, 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$), per unit of GDP in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 0.1782 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1977 | 0.3549 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +99.2% |
| 1978 | 0.5363 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +51.1% |
| 1979 | 0.7763 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +44.7% |
| 1980 | 0.7664 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 1981 | 0.7837 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.2% |
| 1982 | 0.6229 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -20.5% |
| 1983 | 0.5322 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.6% |
| 1984 | 0.4372 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.9% |
| 1985 | 0.3468 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -20.7% |
| 1986 | 0.3923 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.1% |
| 1987 | 0.2898 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -26.1% |
| 1988 | 0.2402 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.1% |
| 1989 | 0.1511 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -37.1% |
| 1990 | 0.2479 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +64.0% |
| 1991 | 0.1457 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -41.2% |
| 1992 | 0.2638 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +81.1% |
| 1993 | 0.3986 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +51.1% |
| 1994 | 0.3309 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.0% |
| 1995 | 0.3321 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 0.3052 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.1% |
| 1997 | 0.4461 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +46.2% |
| 1998 | 0.3795 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.9% |
| 1999 | 0.2545 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -32.9% |
| 2000 | 0.24 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 2001 | 0.3071 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +28.0% |
| 2002 | 0.2369 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -22.9% |
| 2003 | 0.1503 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -36.6% |
| 2004 | 0.1656 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.2% |
| 2005 | 0.1267 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -23.5% |
| 2006 | 0.1427 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.7% |
| 2007 | 0.1315 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.9% |
| 2008 | 0.0931 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -29.2% |
| 2009 | 0.0898 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 0.0779 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.3% |
| 2011 | 0.1249 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +60.4% |
| 2012 | 0.1273 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 0.1579 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +24.1% |
| 2014 | 0.1816 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +15.0% |
| 2015 | 0.2311 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +27.3% |
| 2016 | 0.2024 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.4% |
| 2017 | 0.2358 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +16.5% |
| 2018 | 0.2241 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 2019 | 0.1824 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -18.6% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 0.1824 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.2803 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 65% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 0.1824 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.4177 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 44% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.4614 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1782 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.7763 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 4 |
| 1980s | 0.4563 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1511 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.7837 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3104 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1457 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4461 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1684 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0898 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3071 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1745 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0779 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2358 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
- 163 Sao Tome and Principe 0.186 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 164 Kenya 0.1843 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 165 New Zealand 0.1826 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 167 Saudi Arabia 0.1797 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 168 Chad 0.1797 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 169 Tanzania 0.1792 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP 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 unit of gdp in Myanmar?
- Goods imports (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in Myanmar was 0.1824 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2019, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest goods imports (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 0.7837 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1981.
- What is the lowest goods imports (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0779 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2010.
- How does Myanmar rank for goods imports (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp?
- Myanmar ranks 166th out of 199 countries with data for 2019.
- Is goods imports (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 103.0%. 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$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Goods imports (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Goods imports (BoP, current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Goods imports Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Goods imports (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.