Service exports (BoP, current US$) in Myanmar
Myanmar: Service exports (BoP, current US$) was 6.68 billion BoP, current US$ in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
6.68 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 43.6%
World rank
88th
of 200 countries
All-time high
6.68 billion BoP, current US$
in 2019
All-time low
26.26 million BoP, current US$
in 1978
Years of data
44
1976–2019
Service exports in Myanmar, 1976–2019
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2019, service exports in Myanmar stood at 6.68 billion BoP, current US$. That is the highest value across all 44 years on record.
That represents a change of up 43.6% on the previous year and up 1,813.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, service exports in Myanmar peaked at 6.68 billion BoP, current US$ in 2019 and was at its lowest, 26.26 million BoP, current US$, in 1978.
Myanmar ranks 88th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Service exports (BoP, current US$) in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 27.50 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1977 | 36.06 million BoP, current US$ | +31.1% |
| 1978 | 26.26 million BoP, current US$ | -27.2% |
| 1979 | 40.91 million BoP, current US$ | +55.8% |
| 1980 | 52.70 million BoP, current US$ | +28.8% |
| 1981 | 73.70 million BoP, current US$ | +39.9% |
| 1982 | 82.86 million BoP, current US$ | +12.4% |
| 1983 | 64.76 million BoP, current US$ | -21.8% |
| 1984 | 62.12 million BoP, current US$ | -4.1% |
| 1985 | 66.78 million BoP, current US$ | +7.5% |
| 1986 | 66.42 million BoP, current US$ | -0.5% |
| 1987 | 69.09 million BoP, current US$ | +4.0% |
| 1988 | 46.94 million BoP, current US$ | -32.1% |
| 1989 | 56.58 million BoP, current US$ | +20.5% |
| 1990 | 93.47 million BoP, current US$ | +65.2% |
| 1991 | 56.02 million BoP, current US$ | -40.1% |
| 1992 | 112.38 million BoP, current US$ | +100.6% |
| 1993 | 246.55 million BoP, current US$ | +119.4% |
| 1994 | 270.72 million BoP, current US$ | +9.8% |
| 1995 | 360.93 million BoP, current US$ | +33.3% |
| 1996 | 427.74 million BoP, current US$ | +18.5% |
| 1997 | 521.67 million BoP, current US$ | +22.0% |
| 1998 | 626.15 million BoP, current US$ | +20.0% |
| 1999 | 717.24 million BoP, current US$ | +14.5% |
| 2000 | 914.63 million BoP, current US$ | +27.5% |
| 2001 | 433.80 million BoP, current US$ | -52.6% |
| 2002 | 436.53 million BoP, current US$ | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 280.39 million BoP, current US$ | -35.8% |
| 2004 | 250.90 million BoP, current US$ | -10.5% |
| 2005 | 280.77 million BoP, current US$ | +11.9% |
| 2006 | 313.62 million BoP, current US$ | +11.7% |
| 2007 | 334.84 million BoP, current US$ | +6.8% |
| 2008 | 356.71 million BoP, current US$ | +6.5% |
| 2009 | 349.19 million BoP, current US$ | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 369.24 million BoP, current US$ | +5.7% |
| 2011 | 758.46 million BoP, current US$ | +105.4% |
| 2012 | 1.23 billion BoP, current US$ | +62.3% |
| 2013 | 2.75 billion BoP, current US$ | +123.0% |
| 2014 | 3.11 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.4% |
| 2015 | 3.75 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.4% |
| 2016 | 3.78 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 3.82 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 4.65 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.8% |
| 2019 | 6.68 billion BoP, current US$ | +43.6% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 6.68 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.27 billion BoP, current US$, 5.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 6.68 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.92 billion BoP, current US$, 3.5× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 32.68 million BoP, current US$ | 26.26 million BoP, current US$ | 40.91 million BoP, current US$ | 4 |
| 1980s | 64.20 million BoP, current US$ | 46.94 million BoP, current US$ | 82.86 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 343.29 million BoP, current US$ | 56.02 million BoP, current US$ | 717.24 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 395.14 million BoP, current US$ | 250.90 million BoP, current US$ | 914.63 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.09 billion BoP, current US$ | 369.24 million BoP, current US$ | 6.68 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
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 service exports in Myanmar?
- Service exports in Myanmar was 6.68 billion BoP, current US$ in 2019, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest service exports recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 6.68 billion BoP, current US$ in 2019.
- What is the lowest service exports recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.26 million BoP, current US$ in 1978.
- How does Myanmar rank for service exports?
- Myanmar ranks 88th out of 200 countries with data for 2019.
- Is service exports rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,813.7%. 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 Service exports (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Exports of services are services provided by residents to non-residents. 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.