Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP in Myanmar
Myanmar: Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP was 0.0017 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.0017 current US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 41.3%
World rank
189th
of 201 countries
All-time high
0.0647 current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1964
All-time low
0.0004 current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2009
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP in Myanmar, 1960–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp in Myanmar stood at 0.0017 current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 41.3% on the previous year and down 78.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp in Myanmar peaked at 0.0647 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1964 and was at its lowest, 0.0004 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2009.
Myanmar ranks 189th of 201 countries on this measure, 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 unit of GDP in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.0183 current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.0162 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.8% |
| 1962 | 0.017 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.2% |
| 1963 | 0.0264 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +55.0% |
| 1964 | 0.0647 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +145.1% |
| 1965 | 0.0471 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -27.1% |
| 1966 | 0.0573 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +21.6% |
| 1967 | 0.0621 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.3% |
| 1968 | 0.0093 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -85.0% |
| 1969 | 0.0211 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +127.0% |
| 1970 | 0.0218 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.3% |
| 1971 | 0.0141 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -35.2% |
| 1972 | 0.0116 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.7% |
| 1973 | 0.0087 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -25.5% |
| 1974 | 0.0046 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -46.5% |
| 1975 | 0.0288 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +520.8% |
| 1976 | 0.0095 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -66.9% |
| 1977 | 0.0168 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +76.6% |
| 1978 | 0.0498 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +196.4% |
| 1979 | 0.049 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 1980 | 0.053 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.1% |
| 1981 | 0.0466 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.1% |
| 1982 | 0.0173 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -62.7% |
| 1983 | 0.0122 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -29.8% |
| 1984 | 0.0115 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 1985 | 0.012 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.3% |
| 1986 | 0.0121 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 1987 | 0.0108 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.7% |
| 1988 | 0.0099 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.9% |
| 1989 | 0.0061 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -39.0% |
| 1990 | 0.0099 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +63.8% |
| 1991 | 0.0133 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +33.4% |
| 1992 | 0.0022 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -83.1% |
| 1993 | 0.0049 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +117.3% |
| 1994 | 0.0028 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -41.7% |
| 1995 | 0.0035 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +25.0% |
| 1996 | 0.006 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +69.0% |
| 1997 | 0.0052 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.9% |
| 1998 | 0.0056 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.7% |
| 1999 | 0.0016 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -71.6% |
| 2000 | 0.0084 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +434.4% |
| 2001 | 0.0034 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -60.1% |
| 2002 | 0.0027 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -19.0% |
| 2003 | 0.0014 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -48.5% |
| 2004 | 0.002 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +42.4% |
| 2005 | 0.0011 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -43.8% |
| 2006 | 0.001 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
| 2007 | 0.0008 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -23.9% |
| 2008 | 0.0006 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -26.2% |
| 2009 | 0.0004 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -31.7% |
| 2010 | 0.0006 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +58.1% |
| 2011 | 0.0036 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +463.6% |
| 2012 | 0.0012 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -65.3% |
| 2013 | 0.0027 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +119.7% |
| 2014 | 0.0079 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +192.1% |
| 2015 | 0.0023 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -71.3% |
| 2016 | 0.0048 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +110.9% |
| 2017 | 0.0122 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +155.1% |
| 2018 | 0.0056 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -54.3% |
| 2019 | 0.0055 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 0.0008 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -85.8% |
| 2021 | 0.0039 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +402.8% |
| 2022 | 0.003 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -23.3% |
| 2023 | 0.0029 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 2024 | 0.0017 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -41.3% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 0.0017 current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0119 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 14% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 0.0017 current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.02 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 8% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | +520.8% | 0.0046 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0288 current US$ per US$ of GDP |
| 2011 | +463.6% | 0.0006 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0036 current US$ per US$ of GDP |
| 2000 | +434.4% | 0.0016 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0084 current US$ per US$ of GDP |
| 2021 | +402.8% | 0.0008 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0039 current US$ per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0339 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0093 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0647 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0215 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0046 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0498 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0191 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0061 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.053 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0055 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0016 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0133 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0022 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0004 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0084 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0046 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0006 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0122 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0025 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0008 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0039 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
- 186 Sao Tome and Principe 0.002 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 187 Niger 0.002 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 188 Sudan 0.002 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 190 Faroe Islands 0.0016 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 191 Afghanistan 0.0016 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 192 Bhutan 0.0016 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$), annual growth rate 14.13 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp in Myanmar?
- Imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp in Myanmar was 0.0017 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0647 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1964.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0004 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2009.
- How does Myanmar rank for imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp?
- Myanmar ranks 189th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 78.8%. 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports by region of origin divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports by region of origin ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Imports by region of origin International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Imports by region of origin divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.