Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Myanmar
Myanmar: Imports of personal protective equipment per capita was 0.1903 current US$ in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Myanmar, 1992–2022
Source: UN Comtrade (2023); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Myanmar is 0.1903 current US$, measured in 2022.
The figure is down 59.5% on the previous year and up 321.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Myanmar peaked at 0.4695 current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.0052 current US$, in 1992.
Myanmar ranks 171st of 188 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 0.0052 current US$ | — |
| 2001 | 0.02 current US$ | +283.9% |
| 2010 | 0.032 current US$ | +60.1% |
| 2011 | 0.0339 current US$ | +6.2% |
| 2012 | 0.0451 current US$ | +33.0% |
| 2013 | 0.1191 current US$ | +163.8% |
| 2014 | 0.2006 current US$ | +68.4% |
| 2015 | 0.2239 current US$ | +11.6% |
| 2016 | 0.3033 current US$ | +35.4% |
| 2017 | 0.3585 current US$ | +18.2% |
| 2018 | 0.2869 current US$ | -20.0% |
| 2019 | 0.2535 current US$ | -11.7% |
| 2020 | 0.4485 current US$ | +77.0% |
| 2021 | 0.4695 current US$ | +4.7% |
| 2022 | 0.1903 current US$ | -59.5% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 0.1903 current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.02 current US$, 19% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 0.1903 current US$ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5.19 current US$, 4% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0052 current US$ | 0.0052 current US$ | 0.0052 current US$ | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.02 current US$ | 0.02 current US$ | 0.02 current US$ | 1 |
| 2010s | 0.1857 current US$ | 0.032 current US$ | 0.3585 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3694 current US$ | 0.1903 current US$ | 0.4695 current US$ | 3 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
More economy & growth data for Myanmar
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 133.49 % change on previous year (2022)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -64.67 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 2.01 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -66.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 1.47 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate -15.31 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Myanmar?
- Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Myanmar was 0.1903 current US$ in 2022, according to UN Comtrade (2023); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest imports of personal protective equipment per capita recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4695 current US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest imports of personal protective equipment per capita recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0052 current US$ in 1992.
- How does Myanmar rank for imports of personal protective equipment per capita?
- Myanmar ranks 171st out of 188 countries with data for 2022.
- Is imports of personal protective equipment per capita rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 321.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Myanmar data come from?
- The figures come from UN Comtrade (2023); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Imports of personal protective equipment per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total imports of pandemic-related customs (commodity codes: 392620, 401519, 401511, 611610, 621600, 630790, 902000, 900490).