Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Myanmar
Myanmar: Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per was 0.2831 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2019. ▼ Falling
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Myanmar, 1976–2019
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2019, imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Myanmar stood at 0.2831 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.8% on the previous year and up 80.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Myanmar peaked at 0.9301 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1981 and was at its lowest, 0.1315 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2010.
That places Myanmar 172nd out of 199 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 44 years of available data.
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 0.2124 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1977 | 0.4124 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +94.2% |
| 1978 | 0.5908 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +43.3% |
| 1979 | 0.8787 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +48.7% |
| 1980 | 0.897 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
| 1981 | 0.9301 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.7% |
| 1982 | 0.7389 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -20.6% |
| 1983 | 0.6397 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.4% |
| 1984 | 0.5547 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.3% |
| 1985 | 0.4502 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -18.8% |
| 1986 | 0.4982 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.7% |
| 1987 | 0.3725 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -25.2% |
| 1988 | 0.3139 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.7% |
| 1989 | 0.2015 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -35.8% |
| 1990 | 0.3729 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +85.0% |
| 1991 | 0.3034 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -18.6% |
| 1992 | 0.3442 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.4% |
| 1993 | 0.4597 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +33.6% |
| 1994 | 0.3767 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -18.1% |
| 1995 | 0.4016 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.6% |
| 1996 | 0.3632 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.6% |
| 1997 | 0.5443 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +49.9% |
| 1998 | 0.4377 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -19.6% |
| 1999 | 0.2948 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -32.6% |
| 2000 | 0.295 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 0.4464 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +51.3% |
| 2002 | 0.3726 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.5% |
| 2003 | 0.2629 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -29.5% |
| 2004 | 0.2822 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.4% |
| 2005 | 0.286 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 0.273 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 2007 | 0.2346 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.1% |
| 2008 | 0.1726 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -26.4% |
| 2009 | 0.157 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.0% |
| 2010 | 0.1315 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.2% |
| 2011 | 0.177 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +34.5% |
| 2012 | 0.1928 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.9% |
| 2013 | 0.2311 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +19.9% |
| 2014 | 0.2694 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +16.6% |
| 2015 | 0.3245 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +20.5% |
| 2016 | 0.2844 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.4% |
| 2017 | 0.3278 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +15.3% |
| 2018 | 0.321 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 0.2831 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.8% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 0.2831 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.418 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 68% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 0.2831 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.6722 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 42% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.5236 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2124 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.8787 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 4 |
| 1980s | 0.5597 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2015 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.9301 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3899 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2948 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.5443 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2782 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.157 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4464 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2542 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1315 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3278 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
- 169 Venezuela 0.2951 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 170 Papua New Guinea 0.2949 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 171 Turkey 0.2904 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 173 Yemen 0.2758 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 174 Zimbabwe 0.2699 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 175 India 0.2696 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$), annual growth rate 14.13 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Myanmar?
- Imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Myanmar was 0.2831 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2019, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 0.9301 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1981.
- What is the lowest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1315 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2010.
- How does Myanmar rank for imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per?
- Myanmar ranks 172nd out of 199 countries with data for 2019.
- Is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 80.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Imports of goods, services and primary income Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.