Imports of goods, services and primary income in Myanmar
Myanmar: Imports of goods, services and primary income was 21.25 billion BoP, current US$ in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods, services and primary income in Myanmar, 1976–2019
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods, services and primary income in Myanmar is 21.25 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2019.
That represents a change of down 2.4% on the previous year and up 266.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods, services and primary income in Myanmar peaked at 21.78 billion BoP, current US$ in 2018 and was at its lowest, 255.83 million BoP, current US$, in 1976.
That places Myanmar 98th out of 200 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods, services and primary income in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 255.83 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1977 | 360.24 million BoP, current US$ | +40.8% |
| 1978 | 552.65 million BoP, current US$ | +53.4% |
| 1979 | 836.77 million BoP, current US$ | +51.4% |
| 1980 | 931.32 million BoP, current US$ | +11.3% |
| 1981 | 1.03 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.0% |
| 1982 | 1.09 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.9% |
| 1983 | 883.85 million BoP, current US$ | -19.2% |
| 1984 | 723.37 million BoP, current US$ | -18.2% |
| 1985 | 665.78 million BoP, current US$ | -8.0% |
| 1986 | 788.60 million BoP, current US$ | +18.4% |
| 1987 | 582.07 million BoP, current US$ | -26.2% |
| 1988 | 483.73 million BoP, current US$ | -16.9% |
| 1989 | 405.71 million BoP, current US$ | -16.1% |
| 1990 | 788.69 million BoP, current US$ | +94.4% |
| 1991 | 628.08 million BoP, current US$ | -20.4% |
| 1992 | 830.00 million BoP, current US$ | +32.1% |
| 1993 | 1.45 billion BoP, current US$ | +75.2% |
| 1994 | 1.67 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.8% |
| 1995 | 2.12 billion BoP, current US$ | +27.2% |
| 1996 | 2.22 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.7% |
| 1997 | 2.57 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.6% |
| 1998 | 2.83 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.0% |
| 1999 | 2.50 billion BoP, current US$ | -11.5% |
| 2000 | 2.63 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.0% |
| 2001 | 2.89 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.1% |
| 2002 | 2.53 billion BoP, current US$ | -12.7% |
| 2003 | 2.75 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.0% |
| 2004 | 2.98 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.4% |
| 2005 | 3.43 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.0% |
| 2006 | 3.96 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.5% |
| 2007 | 4.74 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.6% |
| 2008 | 5.50 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.2% |
| 2009 | 5.79 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.4% |
| 2010 | 6.52 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.5% |
| 2011 | 10.61 billion BoP, current US$ | +62.9% |
| 2012 | 11.55 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.9% |
| 2013 | 13.93 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.5% |
| 2014 | 17.65 billion BoP, current US$ | +26.8% |
| 2015 | 19.34 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.6% |
| 2016 | 18.00 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.9% |
| 2017 | 21.65 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.3% |
| 2018 | 21.78 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 21.25 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 501.37 million BoP, current US$ | 255.83 million BoP, current US$ | 836.77 million BoP, current US$ | 4 |
| 1980s | 759.21 million BoP, current US$ | 405.71 million BoP, current US$ | 1.09 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.76 billion BoP, current US$ | 628.08 million BoP, current US$ | 2.83 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.72 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.53 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.79 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.23 billion BoP, current US$ | 6.52 billion BoP, current US$ | 21.78 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
- 95 El Salvador 23.61 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 96 Honduras 23.09 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 97 Paraguay 22.74 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 99 Syrian Arab Republic 21.24 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 100 Mongolia 19.82 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 101 Mauritius 19.78 billion BoP, current US$ 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)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), annual growth rate 14.14 % change on previous year (2023)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1327 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per capita 163.59 current US$ per person (2023)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), annual 10.26 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 531.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 791,040 current LCU per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant 2015 US$) -1.1 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.1477 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods, services and primary income in Myanmar?
- Imports of goods, services and primary income in Myanmar was 21.25 billion BoP, current US$ in 2019, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest imports of goods, services and primary income recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 21.78 billion BoP, current US$ in 2018.
- What is the lowest imports of goods, services and primary income recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 255.83 million BoP, current US$ in 1976.
- How does Myanmar rank for imports of goods, services and primary income?
- Myanmar ranks 98th out of 200 countries with data for 2019.
- Is imports of goods, services and primary income rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 266.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Myanmar data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of goods includes change in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Imports of services includes services provided by non-residents to residents. Primary income represents the return that accrues to institutional units for their contribution to the production process or for the provision of financial assets and renting natural resources to other institutional units. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.