Share of service in total exports in Myanmar
Myanmar: Share of service in total exports was 10.84 billion BoP, current US$ in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
10.84 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
96th
of 198 countries
All-time high
11.08 billion BoP, current US$
in 2018
All-time low
165.68 million BoP, current US$
in 1988
Years of data
44
1976–2019
Share of service in total exports in Myanmar, 1976–2019
Source: International Monetary Fund (IMF), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2019, share of service in total exports in Myanmar stood at 10.84 billion BoP, current US$.
That represents a change of down 2.1% on the previous year and up 83.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of service in total exports in Myanmar peaked at 11.08 billion BoP, current US$ in 2018 and was at its lowest, 165.68 million BoP, current US$, in 1988.
That places Myanmar 96th out of 198 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of service in total exports in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 174.27 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1977 | 207.65 million BoP, current US$ | +19.2% |
| 1978 | 275.62 million BoP, current US$ | +32.7% |
| 1979 | 366.28 million BoP, current US$ | +32.9% |
| 1980 | 432.66 million BoP, current US$ | +18.1% |
| 1981 | 537.86 million BoP, current US$ | +24.3% |
| 1982 | 427.19 million BoP, current US$ | -20.6% |
| 1983 | 378.76 million BoP, current US$ | -11.3% |
| 1984 | 367.79 million BoP, current US$ | -2.9% |
| 1985 | 310.75 million BoP, current US$ | -15.5% |
| 1986 | 330.75 million BoP, current US$ | +6.4% |
| 1987 | 219.60 million BoP, current US$ | -33.6% |
| 1988 | 165.68 million BoP, current US$ | -24.6% |
| 1989 | 222.78 million BoP, current US$ | +34.5% |
| 1990 | 222.56 million BoP, current US$ | -0.1% |
| 1991 | 248.21 million BoP, current US$ | +11.5% |
| 1992 | 531.30 million BoP, current US$ | +114.1% |
| 1993 | 630.90 million BoP, current US$ | +18.7% |
| 1994 | 857.36 million BoP, current US$ | +35.9% |
| 1995 | 933.24 million BoP, current US$ | +8.9% |
| 1996 | 937.88 million BoP, current US$ | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 974.53 million BoP, current US$ | +3.9% |
| 1998 | 1.07 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.3% |
| 1999 | 1.07 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 1.20 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.6% |
| 2001 | 2.04 billion BoP, current US$ | +70.4% |
| 2002 | 1.99 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 2.33 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.3% |
| 2004 | 2.67 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.6% |
| 2005 | 3.50 billion BoP, current US$ | +31.2% |
| 2006 | 4.22 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.5% |
| 2007 | 5.40 billion BoP, current US$ | +28.0% |
| 2008 | 5.91 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.3% |
| 2009 | 5.90 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 7.33 billion BoP, current US$ | +24.2% |
| 2011 | 7.70 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.0% |
| 2012 | 8.22 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.8% |
| 2013 | 9.40 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.4% |
| 2014 | 10.03 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.6% |
| 2015 | 9.96 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 9.23 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.3% |
| 2017 | 9.81 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.2% |
| 2018 | 11.08 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.9% |
| 2019 | 10.84 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.1% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 10.84 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.88 billion BoP, current US$, 1.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 10.84 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 10.29 billion BoP, current US$, 1.1× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of service in total exports in Myanmar changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +114.1% | 248.21 million BoP, current US$ | 531.30 million BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 255.95 million BoP, current US$ | 174.27 million BoP, current US$ | 366.28 million BoP, current US$ | 4 |
| 1980s | 339.38 million BoP, current US$ | 165.68 million BoP, current US$ | 537.86 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 747.21 million BoP, current US$ | 222.56 million BoP, current US$ | 1.07 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.52 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.20 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.91 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.36 billion BoP, current US$ | 7.33 billion BoP, current US$ | 11.08 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
- 93 Syria 12.27 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 94 Guinea 11.64 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 95 Zambia 11.37 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 97 Brunei 10.29 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 98 Trinidad and Tobago 10.24 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 99 Georgia 9.63 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)
- 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)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.009 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of service in total exports in Myanmar?
- Share of service in total exports in Myanmar was 10.84 billion BoP, current US$ in 2019, according to International Monetary Fund (IMF), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of service in total exports recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 11.08 billion BoP, current US$ in 2018.
- What is the lowest share of service in total exports recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 165.68 million BoP, current US$ in 1988.
- How does Myanmar rank for share of service in total exports?
- Myanmar ranks 96th out of 198 countries with data for 2019.
- Is share of service in total exports rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 83.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Myanmar data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (IMF), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of service in total exports. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Services refer to economic output of intangible commodities that may be produced, transferred, and consumed at the same time. The share of services in total exports comes from comparing trade in goods and services at current US dollars.