Commercial service exports in Myanmar
Myanmar: Commercial service exports was 6.46 billion current US$ in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Commercial service exports in Myanmar, 1976–2019
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for commercial service exports in Myanmar is 6.46 billion current US$, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 44 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 46.1% on the previous year and up 1,950.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, commercial service exports in Myanmar peaked at 6.46 billion current US$ in 2019 and was at its lowest, 23.39 million current US$, in 1976.
Myanmar ranks 88th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Commercial service exports in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 23.39 million current US$ | — |
| 1977 | 34.18 million current US$ | +46.1% |
| 1978 | 24.57 million current US$ | -28.1% |
| 1979 | 36.84 million current US$ | +49.9% |
| 1980 | 47.96 million current US$ | +30.2% |
| 1981 | 69.20 million current US$ | +44.3% |
| 1982 | 77.00 million current US$ | +11.3% |
| 1983 | 56.13 million current US$ | -27.1% |
| 1984 | 56.11 million current US$ | -0.0% |
| 1985 | 62.56 million current US$ | +11.5% |
| 1986 | 62.26 million current US$ | -0.5% |
| 1987 | 69.09 million current US$ | +11.0% |
| 1988 | 46.94 million current US$ | -32.1% |
| 1989 | 56.58 million current US$ | +20.5% |
| 1990 | 93.47 million current US$ | +65.2% |
| 1991 | 56.02 million current US$ | -40.1% |
| 1992 | 101.66 million current US$ | +81.5% |
| 1993 | 232.06 million current US$ | +128.3% |
| 1994 | 256.31 million current US$ | +10.4% |
| 1995 | 349.57 million current US$ | +36.4% |
| 1996 | 417.11 million current US$ | +19.3% |
| 1997 | 508.27 million current US$ | +21.9% |
| 1998 | 611.38 million current US$ | +20.3% |
| 1999 | 701.18 million current US$ | +14.7% |
| 2000 | 896.12 million current US$ | +27.8% |
| 2001 | 413.75 million current US$ | -53.8% |
| 2002 | 414.19 million current US$ | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 259.23 million current US$ | -37.4% |
| 2004 | 228.32 million current US$ | -11.9% |
| 2005 | 259.30 million current US$ | +13.6% |
| 2006 | 290.70 million current US$ | +12.1% |
| 2007 | 312.72 million current US$ | +7.6% |
| 2008 | 328.16 million current US$ | +4.9% |
| 2009 | 315.05 million current US$ | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 337.43 million current US$ | +7.1% |
| 2011 | 726.98 million current US$ | +115.4% |
| 2012 | 1.18 billion current US$ | +62.7% |
| 2013 | 2.68 billion current US$ | +126.5% |
| 2014 | 3.08 billion current US$ | +14.9% |
| 2015 | 3.69 billion current US$ | +19.9% |
| 2016 | 3.69 billion current US$ | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 3.73 billion current US$ | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 4.42 billion current US$ | +18.6% |
| 2019 | 6.46 billion current US$ | +46.1% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 6.46 billion current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.21 billion current US$, 5.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 6.46 billion current US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.73 billion current US$, 3.7× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 29.74 million current US$ | 23.39 million current US$ | 36.84 million current US$ | 4 |
| 1980s | 60.38 million current US$ | 46.94 million current US$ | 77.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 332.70 million current US$ | 56.02 million current US$ | 701.18 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 371.75 million current US$ | 228.32 million current US$ | 896.12 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.00 billion current US$ | 337.43 million current US$ | 6.46 billion current US$ | 10 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
More private sector data for Myanmar
- Merchandise trade 36.3% (2025)
- Food imports 9.7% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 52.6% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 14.33 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 36.7% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 35.7% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 15.30 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 278.9 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1873 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 2.51 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is commercial service exports in Myanmar?
- Commercial service exports in Myanmar was 6.46 billion current US$ in 2019, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest commercial service exports recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 6.46 billion current US$ in 2019.
- What is the lowest commercial service exports recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.39 million current US$ in 1976.
- How does Myanmar rank for commercial service exports?
- Myanmar ranks 88th out of 200 countries with data for 2019.
- Is commercial service exports rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,950.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Myanmar data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Commercial service exports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Commercial service exports are total service exports minus exports of government services not included elsewhere. Exports of services are services provided by residents to non-residents. 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.