Computer, communications and other services in Myanmar
Myanmar: Computer, communications and other services was 55.5% in 2019. ▼ Falling
Computer, communications and other services in Myanmar, 1976–2019
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of commercial service exports.
Analysis
The most recent figure for computer, communications and other services in Myanmar is 55.5%, measured in 2019.
The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 44.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, computer, communications and other services in Myanmar peaked at 75.0% in 1989 and was at its lowest, 7.6%, in 1992.
That places Myanmar 43rd out of 198 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 44 years of available data.
Computer, communications and other services in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | % of commercial service exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 59.8% | — |
| 1977 | 69.7% | +16.5% |
| 1978 | 50.4% | -27.6% |
| 1979 | 37.8% | -25.0% |
| 1980 | 38.0% | +0.3% |
| 1981 | 46.0% | +21.2% |
| 1982 | 50.3% | +9.3% |
| 1983 | 68.0% | +35.3% |
| 1984 | 59.8% | -12.2% |
| 1985 | 68.9% | +15.3% |
| 1986 | 69.5% | +0.8% |
| 1987 | 68.2% | -1.9% |
| 1988 | 62.5% | -8.4% |
| 1989 | 75.0% | +20.0% |
| 1990 | 68.3% | -8.9% |
| 1991 | 72.2% | +5.7% |
| 1992 | 7.6% | -89.5% |
| 1993 | 49.2% | +546.4% |
| 1994 | 47.2% | -4.2% |
| 1995 | 50.9% | +7.9% |
| 1996 | 47.3% | -7.0% |
| 1997 | 62.7% | +32.5% |
| 1998 | 66.8% | +6.7% |
| 1999 | 61.7% | -7.7% |
| 2000 | 73.8% | +19.6% |
| 2001 | 56.9% | -22.9% |
| 2002 | 53.8% | -5.5% |
| 2003 | 50.9% | -5.4% |
| 2004 | 26.6% | -47.6% |
| 2005 | 28.5% | +7.0% |
| 2006 | 39.9% | +40.0% |
| 2007 | 37.1% | -7.0% |
| 2008 | 42.1% | +13.5% |
| 2009 | 38.3% | -9.0% |
| 2010 | 34.8% | -9.3% |
| 2011 | 25.6% | -26.5% |
| 2012 | 37.7% | +47.5% |
| 2013 | 55.5% | +47.3% |
| 2014 | 34.0% | -38.7% |
| 2015 | 32.7% | -3.8% |
| 2016 | 32.1% | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 43.0% | +34.0% |
| 2018 | 54.7% | +27.2% |
| 2019 | 55.5% | +1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 54.4% | 37.8% | 69.7% | 4 |
| 1980s | 60.6% | 38.0% | 75.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 53.4% | 7.6% | 72.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 44.8% | 26.6% | 73.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 40.6% | 25.6% | 55.5% | 10 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
- 40 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 55.9% compare
- 41 Republic of Korea 55.9% compare
- 42 Switzerland 55.6% compare
- 44 Tunisia 54.6% compare
- 45 Slovakia 54.5% compare
- 46 United States of America 53.5% compare
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 computer, communications and other services in Myanmar?
- Computer, communications and other services in Myanmar was 55.5% in 2019, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest computer, communications and other services recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 75.0% in 1989.
- What is the lowest computer, communications and other services recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.6% in 1992.
- How does Myanmar rank for computer, communications and other services?
- Myanmar ranks 43rd out of 198 countries with data for 2019.
- Is computer, communications and other services rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Computer, communications and other services (% of commercial service exports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Computer, communications and other services include such activities as international telecommunications, and postal and courier services; computer data; news-related service transactions between residents and nonresidents; construction services; royalties and license fees; miscellaneous business, professional, and technical services; and personal, cultural, and recreational services. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of service exports which are commercial services provided by residents to non-residents.