Myanmar vs Sri Lanka: Merchandise exports
Merchandise exports over time
- Myanmar
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Myanmar currently reports 15.30 billion current US$ against 13.58 billion current US$ in Sri Lanka, a difference of 1.72 billion current US$.
That makes Myanmar's figure about 1.1 times Sri Lanka's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Myanmar ranks 89th and Sri Lanka ranks 92nd of 206 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Myanmar averaged higher in 2 and Sri Lanka in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Myanmar | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 199.90 million current US$ | 368.10 million current US$ | 168.20 million current US$ | Sri Lanka |
| 1970s | 190.10 million current US$ | 568.90 million current US$ | 378.80 million current US$ | Sri Lanka |
| 1980s | 322.10 million current US$ | 1.27 billion current US$ | 945.20 million current US$ | Sri Lanka |
| 1990s | 731.20 million current US$ | 3.44 billion current US$ | 2.70 billion current US$ | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 3.99 billion current US$ | 6.26 billion current US$ | 2.27 billion current US$ | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 12.12 billion current US$ | 10.58 billion current US$ | 1.54 billion current US$ | Myanmar |
| 2020s | 15.65 billion current US$ | 12.32 billion current US$ | 3.33 billion current US$ | Myanmar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher merchandise exports, Myanmar or Sri Lanka?
- Myanmar, at 15.30 billion current US$ against 13.58 billion current US$ in Sri Lanka as of 2025.
- What is the difference in merchandise exports between Myanmar and Sri Lanka?
- 1.72 billion current US$, with Myanmar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and Sri Lanka?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Myanmar and Sri Lanka rank globally for merchandise exports?
- Myanmar ranks 89th and Sri Lanka ranks 92nd of 206 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Trade Organization (WTO), published as Merchandise exports (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Merchandise exports includes goods whose economic ownership is changed from a resident to a non-resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e. 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.