Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) in Myanmar
Myanmar: Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) was -2.43 % change on previous year in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) in Myanmar, 1977–2019
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Myanmar recorded -2.43 % change on previous year for imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$) in 2019.
That represents a change of down 506.5% on the previous year and down 145.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$) in Myanmar peaked at 94.4 % change on previous year in 1990 and was at its lowest, -26.19 % change on previous year, in 1987.
That places Myanmar 169th out of 198 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 40.81 % change on previous year | — |
| 1978 | 53.41 % change on previous year | +30.9% |
| 1979 | 51.41 % change on previous year | -3.7% |
| 1980 | 11.3 % change on previous year | -78.0% |
| 1981 | 10.95 % change on previous year | -3.1% |
| 1982 | 5.91 % change on previous year | -46.0% |
| 1983 | -19.24 % change on previous year | -425.5% |
| 1984 | -18.16 % change on previous year | -5.6% |
| 1985 | -7.96 % change on previous year | -56.1% |
| 1986 | 18.45 % change on previous year | -331.7% |
| 1987 | -26.19 % change on previous year | -242.0% |
| 1988 | -16.89 % change on previous year | -35.5% |
| 1989 | -16.13 % change on previous year | -4.5% |
| 1990 | 94.4 % change on previous year | -685.3% |
| 1991 | -20.36 % change on previous year | -121.6% |
| 1992 | 32.15 % change on previous year | -257.9% |
| 1993 | 75.19 % change on previous year | +133.9% |
| 1994 | 14.83 % change on previous year | -80.3% |
| 1995 | 27.22 % change on previous year | +83.5% |
| 1996 | 4.7 % change on previous year | -82.7% |
| 1997 | 15.56 % change on previous year | +231.1% |
| 1998 | 10 % change on previous year | -35.7% |
| 1999 | -11.51 % change on previous year | -215.1% |
| 2000 | 4.99 % change on previous year | -143.4% |
| 2001 | 10.08 % change on previous year | +101.8% |
| 2002 | -12.66 % change on previous year | -225.6% |
| 2003 | 8.95 % change on previous year | -170.7% |
| 2004 | 8.39 % change on previous year | -6.3% |
| 2005 | 14.95 % change on previous year | +78.2% |
| 2006 | 15.48 % change on previous year | +3.5% |
| 2007 | 19.59 % change on previous year | +26.5% |
| 2008 | 16.15 % change on previous year | -17.6% |
| 2009 | 5.36 % change on previous year | -66.8% |
| 2010 | 12.45 % change on previous year | +132.5% |
| 2011 | 62.89 % change on previous year | +405.1% |
| 2012 | 8.86 % change on previous year | -85.9% |
| 2013 | 20.52 % change on previous year | +131.5% |
| 2014 | 26.75 % change on previous year | +30.4% |
| 2015 | 9.59 % change on previous year | -64.2% |
| 2016 | -6.93 % change on previous year | -172.3% |
| 2017 | 20.27 % change on previous year | -392.3% |
| 2018 | 0.5972 % change on previous year | -97.1% |
| 2019 | -2.43 % change on previous year | -506.5% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's -2.43 % change on previous year is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.44 % change on previous year. (47 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's -2.43 % change on previous year is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.82 % change on previous year. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 48.54 % change on previous year | 40.81 % change on previous year | 53.41 % change on previous year | 3 |
| 1980s | -5.8 % change on previous year | -26.19 % change on previous year | 18.45 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 24.22 % change on previous year | -20.36 % change on previous year | 94.4 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.13 % change on previous year | -12.66 % change on previous year | 19.59 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.26 % change on previous year | -6.93 % change on previous year | 62.89 % change on previous year | 10 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
- 166 Angola -1.55 % change on previous year compare
- 167 Seychelles -2.13 % change on previous year compare
- 168 Malawi -2.29 % change on previous year compare
- 170 Jamaica -2.48 % change on previous year compare
- 171 Uruguay -2.62 % change on previous year compare
- 172 Turkey -2.93 % change on previous year 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$), annual growth rate 14.13 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$) in Myanmar?
- Imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$) in Myanmar was -2.43 % change on previous year in 2019, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$) recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 94.4 % change on previous year in 1990.
- What is the lowest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$) recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was -26.19 % change on previous year in 1987.
- How does Myanmar rank for imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$)?
- Myanmar ranks 169th out of 198 countries with data for 2019.
- Is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$) rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 145.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Myanmar data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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- Imports of goods, services and primary income Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
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The year-on-year percentage change in Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.