Imports by region of origin, per capita in Myanmar
Myanmar: Imports by region of origin, per capita was 2.28 current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Imports by region of origin, per capita in Myanmar, 1960–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2024, imports by region of origin, per capita in Myanmar stood at 2.28 current US$ per person.
That represents a change of down 35.4% on the previous year and down 77.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin, per capita in Myanmar peaked at 15.52 current US$ per person in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.1321 current US$ per person, in 1992.
That places Myanmar 195th out of 204 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports by region of origin, per capita in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.4602 current US$ per person | — |
| 1961 | 0.4412 current US$ per person | -4.1% |
| 1962 | 0.4757 current US$ per person | +7.8% |
| 1963 | 0.6806 current US$ per person | +43.1% |
| 1964 | 1.12 current US$ per person | +64.6% |
| 1965 | 0.7125 current US$ per person | -36.4% |
| 1966 | 0.6764 current US$ per person | -5.1% |
| 1967 | 1.03 current US$ per person | +51.9% |
| 1968 | 0.2001 current US$ per person | -80.5% |
| 1969 | 0.4534 current US$ per person | +126.6% |
| 1970 | 0.4515 current US$ per person | -0.4% |
| 1971 | 0.2984 current US$ per person | -33.9% |
| 1972 | 0.2709 current US$ per person | -9.2% |
| 1973 | 0.2148 current US$ per person | -20.7% |
| 1974 | 0.1919 current US$ per person | -10.7% |
| 1975 | 1.01 current US$ per person | +427.2% |
| 1976 | 0.3728 current US$ per person | -63.2% |
| 1977 | 0.4683 current US$ per person | +25.6% |
| 1978 | 1.46 current US$ per person | +211.2% |
| 1979 | 1.43 current US$ per person | -1.8% |
| 1980 | 1.65 current US$ per person | +15.6% |
| 1981 | 1.53 current US$ per person | -7.7% |
| 1982 | 0.745 current US$ per person | -51.2% |
| 1983 | 0.4786 current US$ per person | -35.8% |
| 1984 | 0.4182 current US$ per person | -12.6% |
| 1985 | 0.485 current US$ per person | +16.0% |
| 1986 | 0.5127 current US$ per person | +5.7% |
| 1987 | 0.4443 current US$ per person | -13.3% |
| 1988 | 0.3972 current US$ per person | -10.6% |
| 1989 | 0.3114 current US$ per person | -21.6% |
| 1990 | 0.5278 current US$ per person | +69.5% |
| 1991 | 0.6794 current US$ per person | +28.7% |
| 1992 | 0.1321 current US$ per person | -80.6% |
| 1993 | 0.3714 current US$ per person | +181.2% |
| 1994 | 0.2992 current US$ per person | -19.4% |
| 1995 | 0.4405 current US$ per person | +47.2% |
| 1996 | 0.8507 current US$ per person | +93.1% |
| 1997 | 0.5579 current US$ per person | -34.4% |
| 1998 | 0.8115 current US$ per person | +45.5% |
| 1999 | 0.2987 current US$ per person | -63.2% |
| 2000 | 1.66 current US$ per person | +454.5% |
| 2001 | 0.4756 current US$ per person | -71.3% |
| 2002 | 0.3988 current US$ per person | -16.1% |
| 2003 | 0.3141 current US$ per person | -21.2% |
| 2004 | 0.4477 current US$ per person | +42.5% |
| 2005 | 0.2831 current US$ per person | -36.8% |
| 2006 | 0.3159 current US$ per person | +11.6% |
| 2007 | 0.3321 current US$ per person | +5.1% |
| 2008 | 0.3846 current US$ per person | +15.8% |
| 2009 | 0.3027 current US$ per person | -21.3% |
| 2010 | 0.6376 current US$ per person | +110.7% |
| 2011 | 4.32 current US$ per person | +576.9% |
| 2012 | 1.48 current US$ per person | -65.6% |
| 2013 | 3.25 current US$ per person | +119.0% |
| 2014 | 10.23 current US$ per person | +215.0% |
| 2015 | 2.65 current US$ per person | -74.1% |
| 2016 | 5.88 current US$ per person | +122.2% |
| 2017 | 15.52 current US$ per person | +164.1% |
| 2018 | 7.24 current US$ per person | -53.4% |
| 2019 | 7.86 current US$ per person | +8.5% |
| 2020 | 1.17 current US$ per person | -85.2% |
| 2021 | 4.89 current US$ per person | +319.3% |
| 2022 | 3.5 current US$ per person | -28.5% |
| 2023 | 3.53 current US$ per person | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 2.28 current US$ per person | -35.4% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 2.28 current US$ per person is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 31.13 current US$ per person, 7% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 2.28 current US$ per person is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 167.45 current US$ per person, 1% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports by region of origin, per capita 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +576.9% | 0.6376 current US$ per person | 4.32 current US$ per person |
| 2000 | +454.5% | 0.2987 current US$ per person | 1.66 current US$ per person |
| 1975 | +427.2% | 0.1919 current US$ per person | 1.01 current US$ per person |
| 2021 | +319.3% | 1.17 current US$ per person | 4.89 current US$ per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.6248 current US$ per person | 0.2001 current US$ per person | 1.12 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.617 current US$ per person | 0.1919 current US$ per person | 1.46 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.6975 current US$ per person | 0.3114 current US$ per person | 1.65 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4969 current US$ per person | 0.1321 current US$ per person | 0.8507 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4911 current US$ per person | 0.2831 current US$ per person | 1.66 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.91 current US$ per person | 0.6376 current US$ per person | 15.52 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.07 current US$ per person | 1.17 current US$ per person | 4.89 current US$ per person | 5 |
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$), annual growth rate 14.13 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports by region of origin, per capita in Myanmar?
- Imports by region of origin, per capita in Myanmar was 2.28 current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports by region of origin, per capita recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 15.52 current US$ per person in 2017.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin, per capita recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1321 current US$ per person in 1992.
- How does Myanmar rank for imports by region of origin, per capita?
- Myanmar ranks 195th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports by region of origin, per capita rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 77.7%. 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 Imports by region of origin, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports by region of origin divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports by region of origin ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Imports by region of origin International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- 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
Imports by region of origin divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.