Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Myanmar
Myanmar: Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre was 292.4 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
292.4 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
183rd
of 204 countries
All-time high
1,234 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2017
All-time low
7.96 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1968
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Myanmar, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Myanmar recorded 292.4 current US$ per square kilometre for imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in 2023.
The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 17.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Myanmar peaked at 1,234 current US$ per square kilometre in 2017 and was at its lowest, 7.96 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1968.
That places Myanmar 183rd out of 204 countries with data for 2023, 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 square kilometre in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 15 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 16.53 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 1963 | 24.18 current US$ per square kilometre | +46.3% |
| 1964 | 40.7 current US$ per square kilometre | +68.4% |
| 1965 | 26.47 current US$ per square kilometre | -35.0% |
| 1966 | 25.71 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1967 | 39.94 current US$ per square kilometre | +55.4% |
| 1968 | 7.96 current US$ per square kilometre | -80.1% |
| 1969 | 18.44 current US$ per square kilometre | +131.8% |
| 1970 | 18.79 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1971 | 12.7 current US$ per square kilometre | -32.4% |
| 1972 | 11.78 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.2% |
| 1973 | 9.54 current US$ per square kilometre | -19.0% |
| 1974 | 8.69 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.9% |
| 1975 | 46.72 current US$ per square kilometre | +437.5% |
| 1976 | 17.55 current US$ per square kilometre | -62.4% |
| 1977 | 22.47 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.1% |
| 1978 | 71.31 current US$ per square kilometre | +217.4% |
| 1979 | 71.39 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1980 | 84.13 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.8% |
| 1981 | 79.14 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 1982 | 39.31 current US$ per square kilometre | -50.3% |
| 1983 | 25.75 current US$ per square kilometre | -34.5% |
| 1984 | 22.97 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.8% |
| 1985 | 27.18 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.3% |
| 1986 | 29.27 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1987 | 25.81 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.8% |
| 1988 | 23.46 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.1% |
| 1989 | 18.68 current US$ per square kilometre | -20.4% |
| 1990 | 32.16 current US$ per square kilometre | +72.1% |
| 1991 | 41.99 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.6% |
| 1992 | 8.27 current US$ per square kilometre | -80.3% |
| 1993 | 23.58 current US$ per square kilometre | +185.0% |
| 1994 | 19.25 current US$ per square kilometre | -18.4% |
| 1995 | 28.72 current US$ per square kilometre | +49.1% |
| 1996 | 56.17 current US$ per square kilometre | +95.6% |
| 1997 | 37.31 current US$ per square kilometre | -33.6% |
| 1998 | 54.95 current US$ per square kilometre | +47.3% |
| 1999 | 20.47 current US$ per square kilometre | -62.7% |
| 2000 | 114.79 current US$ per square kilometre | +460.8% |
| 2001 | 33.31 current US$ per square kilometre | -71.0% |
| 2002 | 28.21 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.3% |
| 2003 | 22.43 current US$ per square kilometre | -20.5% |
| 2004 | 32.25 current US$ per square kilometre | +43.8% |
| 2005 | 20.56 current US$ per square kilometre | -36.2% |
| 2006 | 23.1 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 2007 | 24.45 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2008 | 28.49 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.5% |
| 2009 | 22.54 current US$ per square kilometre | -20.9% |
| 2010 | 47.85 current US$ per square kilometre | +112.3% |
| 2011 | 326.48 current US$ per square kilometre | +582.3% |
| 2012 | 113.13 current US$ per square kilometre | -65.3% |
| 2013 | 249.9 current US$ per square kilometre | +120.9% |
| 2014 | 793.63 current US$ per square kilometre | +217.6% |
| 2015 | 206.95 current US$ per square kilometre | -73.9% |
| 2016 | 463.62 current US$ per square kilometre | +124.0% |
| 2017 | 1,234 current US$ per square kilometre | +166.2% |
| 2018 | 579.93 current US$ per square kilometre | -53.0% |
| 2019 | 633.9 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 2020 | 94.74 current US$ per square kilometre | -85.1% |
| 2021 | 399.99 current US$ per square kilometre | +322.2% |
| 2022 | 288 current US$ per square kilometre | -28.0% |
| 2023 | 292.4 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.5% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 292.4 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,651 current US$ per square kilometre, 18% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 292.4 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 21,722 current US$ per square kilometre, 1% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre 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 | +582.3% | 47.85 current US$ per square kilometre | 326.48 current US$ per square kilometre |
| 2000 | +460.8% | 20.47 current US$ per square kilometre | 114.79 current US$ per square kilometre |
| 1975 | +437.5% | 8.69 current US$ per square kilometre | 46.72 current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 23.88 current US$ per square kilometre | 7.96 current US$ per square kilometre | 40.7 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 29.09 current US$ per square kilometre | 8.69 current US$ per square kilometre | 71.39 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 37.57 current US$ per square kilometre | 18.68 current US$ per square kilometre | 84.13 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 32.29 current US$ per square kilometre | 8.27 current US$ per square kilometre | 56.17 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 35.01 current US$ per square kilometre | 20.56 current US$ per square kilometre | 114.79 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 464.95 current US$ per square kilometre | 47.85 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,234 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 268.78 current US$ per square kilometre | 94.74 current US$ per square kilometre | 399.99 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
- 180 Mozambique 337.93 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 181 Madagascar 317.32 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 182 Democratic Republic of Congo 314.96 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 184 Eritrea 238.55 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 185 Mauritania 218.64 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 186 Mongolia 216.93 current US$ per square kilometre 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$), annual growth rate 14.13 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Myanmar?
- Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Myanmar was 292.4 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports by region of origin, per square kilometre recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 1,234 current US$ per square kilometre in 2017.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin, per square kilometre recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.96 current US$ per square kilometre in 1968.
- How does Myanmar rank for imports by region of origin, per square kilometre?
- Myanmar ranks 183rd out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports by region of origin, per square kilometre rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.0%. 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 Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports by region of origin divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports by region of origin ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports by region of origin International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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 Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.