Share of imports that come from China in Myanmar
Myanmar: Share of imports that come from China was 33.5% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
33.5%
Change on year
up 8.3%
World rank
13th
of 206 countries
All-time high
38.1%
in 2015
All-time low
0.3%
in 1954
Years of data
77
1948–2024
Share of imports that come from China in Myanmar, 1948–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, share of imports that come from china in Myanmar stood at 33.5%.
The figure is up 8.3% on the previous year and up 8.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of imports that come from china in Myanmar peaked at 38.1% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 1954.
Myanmar ranks 13th of 206 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of imports that come from China in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1948 | 3.0% | — |
| 1949 | 5.1% | +70.3% |
| 1950 | 3.2% | -37.7% |
| 1951 | 2.4% | -22.9% |
| 1952 | 1.3% | -46.0% |
| 1953 | 0.9% | -27.9% |
| 1954 | 0.3% | -70.0% |
| 1955 | 1.5% | +428.6% |
| 1956 | 12.7% | +748.6% |
| 1957 | 4.9% | -61.7% |
| 1958 | 9.1% | +85.8% |
| 1959 | 8.0% | -11.9% |
| 1960 | 10.9% | +36.4% |
| 1961 | 11.0% | +0.6% |
| 1962 | 14.5% | +32.5% |
| 1963 | 12.4% | -14.6% |
| 1964 | 13.8% | +11.7% |
| 1965 | 12.0% | -13.1% |
| 1966 | 7.2% | -40.0% |
| 1967 | 9.0% | +25.3% |
| 1968 | 0.8% | -90.8% |
| 1969 | 0.3% | -62.7% |
| 1970 | 3.7% | +1082.2% |
| 1971 | 7.5% | +103.2% |
| 1972 | 11.8% | +58.2% |
| 1973 | 20.9% | +76.9% |
| 1974 | 11.7% | -44.0% |
| 1975 | 8.9% | -24.2% |
| 1976 | 5.2% | -41.4% |
| 1977 | 7.1% | +36.3% |
| 1978 | 4.0% | -44.3% |
| 1979 | 4.0% | +1.9% |
| 1980 | 4.1% | +1.3% |
| 1981 | 3.4% | -16.0% |
| 1982 | 3.4% | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 3.4% | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 3.4% | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 3.4% | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 3.4% | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 3.4% | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 3.4% | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 3.4% | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 20.7% | +505.4% |
| 1991 | 29.8% | +43.6% |
| 1992 | 29.1% | -2.3% |
| 1993 | 28.0% | -3.7% |
| 1994 | 26.5% | -5.3% |
| 1995 | 29.2% | +10.0% |
| 1996 | 21.5% | -26.4% |
| 1997 | 21.9% | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 24.9% | +13.5% |
| 1999 | 17.7% | -28.8% |
| 2000 | 9.8% | -44.8% |
| 2001 | 11.4% | +17.0% |
| 2002 | 15.3% | +33.5% |
| 2003 | 18.6% | +22.0% |
| 2004 | 18.0% | -3.5% |
| 2005 | 17.5% | -2.8% |
| 2006 | 22.5% | +28.5% |
| 2007 | 22.0% | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 18.7% | -15.1% |
| 2009 | 22.9% | +22.3% |
| 2010 | 24.2% | +5.6% |
| 2011 | 26.9% | +11.3% |
| 2012 | 31.8% | +18.3% |
| 2013 | 30.5% | -4.1% |
| 2014 | 31.0% | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 38.1% | +22.9% |
| 2016 | 34.2% | -10.0% |
| 2017 | 31.8% | -7.2% |
| 2018 | 32.2% | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 34.7% | +7.8% |
| 2020 | 37.2% | +7.2% |
| 2021 | 29.4% | -21.0% |
| 2022 | 32.1% | +9.3% |
| 2023 | 31.0% | -3.5% |
| 2024 | 33.5% | +8.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 4.0% | 3.0% | 5.1% | 2 |
| 1950s | 4.4% | 0.3% | 12.7% | 10 |
| 1960s | 9.2% | 0.3% | 14.5% | 10 |
| 1970s | 8.5% | 3.7% | 20.9% | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.5% | 3.4% | 4.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 24.9% | 17.7% | 29.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.7% | 9.8% | 22.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.5% | 24.2% | 38.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 32.6% | 29.4% | 37.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
- 10 Solomon Islands 35.5% compare
- 11 Eritrea 35.0% compare
- 12 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 33.9% compare
- 14 Paraguay 32.6% compare
- 15 Indonesia 31.0% compare
- 16 Marshall Islands 30.2% 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 0 BoP, current US$ (1989)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (1989)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 0 BoP, current US$ per person (1989)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 1.10 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -27.95 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0148 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 20.1 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 14.13 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of imports that come from china in Myanmar?
- Share of imports that come from china in Myanmar was 33.5% in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of imports that come from china recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 38.1% in 2015.
- What is the lowest share of imports that come from china recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 1954.
- How does Myanmar rank for share of imports that come from china?
- Myanmar ranks 13th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of imports that come from china rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Myanmar data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of imports that come from China. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of a country's total goods imports, including freight and insurance costs, that come from China.