Merchandise trade as a proportion of GDP (%) in Myanmar
Myanmar: Merchandise trade as a proportion of GDP (%) was 37.0% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
37.0%
Change on year
down 20.9%
World rank
167th
of 220 countries
All-time high
80.4%
in 2001
All-time low
27.1%
in 2010
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Merchandise trade as a proportion of GDP in Myanmar, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise trade as a proportion of gdp in Myanmar is 37.0%, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 20.9% on the previous year and down 13.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise trade as a proportion of gdp in Myanmar peaked at 80.4% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 27.1%, in 2010.
That places Myanmar 167th out of 220 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Merchandise trade as a proportion of GDP (%) in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 44.8% | — |
| 2001 | 80.4% | +79.4% |
| 2002 | 78.8% | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 43.3% | -45.1% |
| 2004 | 42.9% | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 47.4% | +10.6% |
| 2006 | 48.8% | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 47.1% | -3.5% |
| 2008 | 35.0% | -25.7% |
| 2009 | 29.8% | -14.7% |
| 2010 | 27.1% | -9.2% |
| 2011 | 30.4% | +12.4% |
| 2012 | 30.2% | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 38.6% | +28.0% |
| 2014 | 42.6% | +10.3% |
| 2015 | 47.5% | +11.5% |
| 2016 | 43.5% | -8.4% |
| 2017 | 50.2% | +15.3% |
| 2018 | 53.0% | +5.6% |
| 2019 | 48.7% | -8.0% |
| 2020 | 43.8% | -10.0% |
| 2021 | 44.4% | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 55.4% | +24.7% |
| 2023 | 46.7% | -15.7% |
| 2024 | 37.0% | -20.9% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 37.0% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 56.4%, 65% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 37.0% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 56.4%, 65% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 49.8% | 29.8% | 80.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 41.2% | 27.1% | 53.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 45.5% | 37.0% | 55.4% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
- 164 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 38.3% compare
- 165 Nigeria 37.5% compare
- 166 Malawi 37.2% compare
- 168 Australia 36.3% compare
- 169 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 36.0% compare
- 169 United Kingdom 36.0% compare
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 merchandise trade as a proportion of gdp in Myanmar?
- Merchandise trade as a proportion of gdp in Myanmar was 37.0% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest merchandise trade as a proportion of gdp recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 80.4% in 2001.
- What is the lowest merchandise trade as a proportion of gdp recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.1% in 2010.
- How does Myanmar rank for merchandise trade as a proportion of gdp?
- Myanmar ranks 167th out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
- Is merchandise trade as a proportion of gdp rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Myanmar data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Merchandise trade as a proportion of GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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