Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in Myanmar
Myanmar: Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP was 0.2312 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
0.2312 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 15.9%
World rank
172nd
of 199 countries
All-time high
0.8668 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1981
All-time low
0.0938 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2010
Years of data
44
1976–2019
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in Myanmar, 1976–2019
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Myanmar recorded 0.2312 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in 2019.
The figure is down 15.9% on the previous year and up 117.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in Myanmar peaked at 0.8668 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1981 and was at its lowest, 0.0938 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2010.
Myanmar ranks 172nd 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.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 0.1973 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1977 | 0.391 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +98.1% |
| 1978 | 0.5656 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +44.7% |
| 1979 | 0.8388 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +48.3% |
| 1980 | 0.8377 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 1981 | 0.8668 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.5% |
| 1982 | 0.6949 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -19.8% |
| 1983 | 0.5871 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.5% |
| 1984 | 0.4919 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.2% |
| 1985 | 0.4021 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -18.3% |
| 1986 | 0.4282 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.5% |
| 1987 | 0.3197 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -25.3% |
| 1988 | 0.2626 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.9% |
| 1989 | 0.1731 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -34.1% |
| 1990 | 0.2821 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +62.9% |
| 1991 | 0.1719 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -39.0% |
| 1992 | 0.2814 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +63.7% |
| 1993 | 0.4398 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +56.3% |
| 1994 | 0.36 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -18.1% |
| 1995 | 0.3781 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.0% |
| 1996 | 0.3545 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 1997 | 0.54 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +52.3% |
| 1998 | 0.436 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -19.3% |
| 1999 | 0.2884 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -33.8% |
| 2000 | 0.2763 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 2001 | 0.3624 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +31.1% |
| 2002 | 0.2821 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -22.1% |
| 2003 | 0.19 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -32.7% |
| 2004 | 0.2086 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.8% |
| 2005 | 0.1681 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -19.4% |
| 2006 | 0.1811 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.7% |
| 2007 | 0.1638 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.5% |
| 2008 | 0.1124 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -31.4% |
| 2009 | 0.1066 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 2010 | 0.0938 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.0% |
| 2011 | 0.1431 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +52.5% |
| 2012 | 0.1516 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.0% |
| 2013 | 0.1942 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +28.1% |
| 2014 | 0.2151 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.7% |
| 2015 | 0.2712 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +26.1% |
| 2016 | 0.2421 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.7% |
| 2017 | 0.2795 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +15.4% |
| 2018 | 0.275 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 0.2312 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.9% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 0.2312 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.3549 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 65% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 0.2312 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.6017 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 38% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.4982 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1973 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.8388 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 4 |
| 1980s | 0.5064 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1731 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.8668 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3532 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1719 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.54 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2052 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1066 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3624 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2097 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0938 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2795 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
- 169 Cote d'Ivoire 0.2522 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 170 India 0.2435 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 171 Australia 0.2361 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 173 Kenya 0.2311 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 174 Papua New Guinea 0.2299 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 175 Uruguay 0.2286 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$), annual growth rate 14.13 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in Myanmar?
- Imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in Myanmar was 0.2312 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2019, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 0.8668 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1981.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0938 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2010.
- How does Myanmar rank for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp?
- Myanmar ranks 172nd out of 199 countries with data for 2019.
- Is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 117.0%. 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 of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.