Spending by international visitors while visiting a country as a share of GDP in Myanmar
Myanmar: Spending by international visitors while visiting a country as a share of GDP was 3.3% in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Spending by international visitors while visiting a country as a share of GDP in Myanmar, 1995–2019
Source: UN Tourism (2025); National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Myanmar recorded 3.3% for spending by international visitors while visiting a country as a share of gdp in 2019.
That represents a change of up 35.4% on the previous year and up 1,539.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, spending by international visitors while visiting a country as a share of gdp in Myanmar peaked at 3.9% in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2010.
Myanmar ranks 83rd of 191 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.
Spending by international visitors while visiting a country as a share of GDP in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 3.2% | — |
| 1996 | 3.5% | +9.9% |
| 1997 | 3.9% | +10.4% |
| 1998 | 3.0% | -21.7% |
| 1999 | 2.6% | -13.8% |
| 2000 | 2.2% | -16.3% |
| 2001 | 2.0% | -6.9% |
| 2002 | 2.0% | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 0.7% | -66.7% |
| 2004 | 0.9% | +37.3% |
| 2005 | 0.7% | -24.6% |
| 2006 | 0.4% | -41.2% |
| 2007 | 0.5% | +18.1% |
| 2008 | 0.3% | -47.8% |
| 2009 | 0.2% | -19.1% |
| 2010 | 0.2% | -9.6% |
| 2011 | 0.6% | +203.2% |
| 2012 | 0.9% | +64.8% |
| 2013 | 1.6% | +74.3% |
| 2014 | 2.6% | +60.9% |
| 2015 | 3.7% | +43.3% |
| 2016 | 3.6% | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 3.0% | -16.8% |
| 2018 | 2.5% | -18.2% |
| 2019 | 3.3% | +35.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.2% | 2.6% | 3.9% | 5 |
| 2000s | 1.0% | 0.2% | 2.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.2% | 0.2% | 3.7% | 10 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is spending by international visitors while visiting a country as a share of gdp in Myanmar?
- Spending by international visitors while visiting a country as a share of gdp in Myanmar was 3.3% in 2019, according to UN Tourism (2025); National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest spending by international visitors while visiting a country as a share of gdp recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 3.9% in 1997.
- What is the lowest spending by international visitors while visiting a country as a share of gdp recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2010.
- How does Myanmar rank for spending by international visitors while visiting a country as a share of gdp?
- Myanmar ranks 83rd out of 191 countries with data for 2019.
- Is spending by international visitors while visiting a country as a share of gdp rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,539.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Myanmar data come from?
- The figures come from UN Tourism (2025); National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Spending by international visitors while visiting a country as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Money received by the destination country from foreign visitors, including spending on accommodation, food, transport, entertainment, shopping, and fares paid to the country’s own airlines, as a share of, as a share of GDP.