ICT service exports in Myanmar
Myanmar: ICT service exports was 2.2% in 2019. ◆ Volatile
ICT service exports in Myanmar, 1992–2019
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of service exports, BoP.
Analysis
In 2019, ict service exports in Myanmar stood at 2.2%.
That represents a change of up 58.6% on the previous year and down 63.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ict service exports in Myanmar peaked at 9.4% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2002.
That places Myanmar 137th out of 189 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.
ICT service exports in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | % of service exports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 0.0% | — |
| 1999 | 0.0% | +100.3% |
| 2000 | 0.0% | -24.4% |
| 2001 | 0.0% | +88.4% |
| 2002 | 0.0% | -91.9% |
| 2012 | 6.1% | +184559.3% |
| 2013 | 2.9% | -52.5% |
| 2014 | 6.1% | +107.9% |
| 2015 | 9.4% | +54.1% |
| 2016 | 5.8% | -38.1% |
| 2017 | 3.0% | -49.0% |
| 2018 | 1.4% | -52.2% |
| 2019 | 2.2% | +58.6% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 2.2% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.6%, 49% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 2.2% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.5%, 64% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where ICT service exports in Myanmar changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +184559.3% | 0.0% | 6.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3 |
| 2010s | 4.6% | 1.4% | 9.4% | 8 |
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)
- 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 ict service exports in Myanmar?
- Ict service exports in Myanmar was 2.2% in 2019, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest ict service exports recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 9.4% in 2015.
- What is the lowest ict service exports recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2002.
- How does Myanmar rank for ict service exports?
- Myanmar ranks 137th out of 189 countries with data for 2019.
- Is ict service exports rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 63.6%. 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 ICT service exports (% of service exports, BoP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Information and communication technology service exports include computer and communications services (telecommunications and postal and courier services) and information services (computer data and news-related service transactions).