Imports by region of origin in Myanmar
Myanmar: Imports by region of origin was 124.20 million current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
124.20 million current US$
Change on year
down 34.9%
World rank
158th
of 210 countries
All-time high
805.56 million current US$
in 2017
All-time low
3.10 million current US$
in 1950
Years of data
77
1948–2024
Imports by region of origin in Myanmar, 1948–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Myanmar recorded 124.20 million current US$ for imports by region of origin in 2024.
The figure is down 34.9% on the previous year and down 76.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin in Myanmar peaked at 805.56 million current US$ in 2017 and was at its lowest, 3.10 million current US$, in 1950.
That places Myanmar 158th out of 210 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports by region of origin in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1948 | 6.70 million current US$ | — |
| 1949 | 3.30 million current US$ | -50.7% |
| 1950 | 3.10 million current US$ | -6.1% |
| 1951 | 3.40 million current US$ | +9.7% |
| 1952 | 10.40 million current US$ | +205.9% |
| 1953 | 7.20 million current US$ | -30.8% |
| 1954 | 8.50 million current US$ | +18.1% |
| 1955 | 5.50 million current US$ | -35.3% |
| 1956 | 5.80 million current US$ | +5.5% |
| 1957 | 11.80 million current US$ | +103.4% |
| 1958 | 8.80 million current US$ | -25.4% |
| 1959 | 10.70 million current US$ | +21.6% |
| 1960 | 10.00 million current US$ | -6.5% |
| 1961 | 9.80 million current US$ | -2.0% |
| 1962 | 10.80 million current US$ | +10.2% |
| 1963 | 15.80 million current US$ | +46.3% |
| 1964 | 26.60 million current US$ | +68.4% |
| 1965 | 17.30 million current US$ | -35.0% |
| 1966 | 16.80 million current US$ | -2.9% |
| 1967 | 26.10 million current US$ | +55.4% |
| 1968 | 5.20 million current US$ | -80.1% |
| 1969 | 12.05 million current US$ | +131.8% |
| 1970 | 12.28 million current US$ | +1.9% |
| 1971 | 8.30 million current US$ | -32.4% |
| 1972 | 7.70 million current US$ | -7.2% |
| 1973 | 6.24 million current US$ | -19.0% |
| 1974 | 5.68 million current US$ | -8.9% |
| 1975 | 30.54 million current US$ | +437.5% |
| 1976 | 11.47 million current US$ | -62.4% |
| 1977 | 14.69 million current US$ | +28.1% |
| 1978 | 46.60 million current US$ | +217.4% |
| 1979 | 46.66 million current US$ | +0.1% |
| 1980 | 54.98 million current US$ | +17.8% |
| 1981 | 51.72 million current US$ | -5.9% |
| 1982 | 25.69 million current US$ | -50.3% |
| 1983 | 16.83 million current US$ | -34.5% |
| 1984 | 15.01 million current US$ | -10.8% |
| 1985 | 17.76 million current US$ | +18.3% |
| 1986 | 19.13 million current US$ | +7.7% |
| 1987 | 16.87 million current US$ | -11.8% |
| 1988 | 15.33 million current US$ | -9.1% |
| 1989 | 12.21 million current US$ | -20.4% |
| 1990 | 21.02 million current US$ | +72.1% |
| 1991 | 27.44 million current US$ | +30.6% |
| 1992 | 5.41 million current US$ | -80.3% |
| 1993 | 15.41 million current US$ | +185.0% |
| 1994 | 12.58 million current US$ | -18.4% |
| 1995 | 18.77 million current US$ | +49.1% |
| 1996 | 36.71 million current US$ | +95.6% |
| 1997 | 24.38 million current US$ | -33.6% |
| 1998 | 35.91 million current US$ | +47.3% |
| 1999 | 13.38 million current US$ | -62.7% |
| 2000 | 75.02 million current US$ | +460.8% |
| 2001 | 21.77 million current US$ | -71.0% |
| 2002 | 18.44 million current US$ | -15.3% |
| 2003 | 14.66 million current US$ | -20.5% |
| 2004 | 21.07 million current US$ | +43.8% |
| 2005 | 13.43 million current US$ | -36.3% |
| 2006 | 15.09 million current US$ | +12.4% |
| 2007 | 15.98 million current US$ | +5.9% |
| 2008 | 18.61 million current US$ | +16.5% |
| 2009 | 14.73 million current US$ | -20.9% |
| 2010 | 31.26 million current US$ | +112.2% |
| 2011 | 213.28 million current US$ | +582.4% |
| 2012 | 73.89 million current US$ | -65.4% |
| 2013 | 163.21 million current US$ | +120.9% |
| 2014 | 518.30 million current US$ | +217.6% |
| 2015 | 135.15 million current US$ | -73.9% |
| 2016 | 302.64 million current US$ | +123.9% |
| 2017 | 805.56 million current US$ | +166.2% |
| 2018 | 378.52 million current US$ | -53.0% |
| 2019 | 413.75 million current US$ | +9.3% |
| 2020 | 61.83 million current US$ | -85.1% |
| 2021 | 261.06 million current US$ | +322.2% |
| 2022 | 187.97 million current US$ | -28.0% |
| 2023 | 190.84 million current US$ | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 124.20 million current US$ | -34.9% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 124.20 million current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 324.64 million current US$, 38% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 124.20 million current US$ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 148.95 million current US$, 83% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports by region of origin in Myanmar changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +582.4% | 31.26 million current US$ | 213.28 million current US$ |
| 2000 | +460.8% | 13.38 million current US$ | 75.02 million current US$ |
| 1975 | +437.5% | 5.68 million current US$ | 30.54 million current US$ |
| 2021 | +322.2% | 61.83 million current US$ | 261.06 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 5.00 million current US$ | 3.30 million current US$ | 6.70 million current US$ | 2 |
| 1950s | 7.52 million current US$ | 3.10 million current US$ | 11.80 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1960s | 15.05 million current US$ | 5.20 million current US$ | 26.60 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 19.01 million current US$ | 5.68 million current US$ | 46.66 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 24.55 million current US$ | 12.21 million current US$ | 54.98 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 21.10 million current US$ | 5.41 million current US$ | 36.71 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.88 million current US$ | 13.43 million current US$ | 75.02 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 303.56 million current US$ | 31.26 million current US$ | 805.56 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 165.18 million current US$ | 61.83 million current US$ | 261.06 million current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
- 155 Tajikistan 130.98 million current US$ compare
- 156 Sierra Leone 125.45 million current US$ compare
- 157 Guinea 124.64 million current US$ compare
- 159 Micronesia (country) 120.96 million current US$ compare
- 160 Maldives 118.62 million current US$ compare
- 161 Rwanda 111.51 million 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 14.13 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports by region of origin in Myanmar?
- Imports by region of origin in Myanmar was 124.20 million current US$ in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest imports by region of origin recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 805.56 million current US$ in 2017.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.10 million current US$ in 1950.
- How does Myanmar rank for imports by region of origin?
- Myanmar ranks 158th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports by region of origin rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 76.0%. 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 Imports by region of origin. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total value of goods a country imports from North America in US dollars, including freight and insurance costs. This data is not adjusted for inflation.