Computer, communications and other services in Myanmar
Myanmar: Computer, communications and other services was 48.3% in 2019. ▬ Flat
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 imports.
Analysis
In 2019, computer, communications and other services in Myanmar stood at 48.3%.
The figure is down 3.6% on the previous year and up 246.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, computer, communications and other services in Myanmar peaked at 80.8% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 4.9%, in 1992.
Myanmar ranks 54th of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Computer, communications and other services in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | % of commercial service imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 26.4% | — |
| 1977 | 30.5% | +15.4% |
| 1978 | 28.3% | -7.2% |
| 1979 | 26.2% | -7.6% |
| 1980 | 26.4% | +1.1% |
| 1981 | 13.8% | -47.7% |
| 1982 | 16.6% | +19.7% |
| 1983 | 49.3% | +197.4% |
| 1984 | 45.7% | -7.1% |
| 1985 | 58.4% | +27.7% |
| 1986 | 33.9% | -41.9% |
| 1987 | 69.7% | +105.5% |
| 1988 | 53.4% | -23.4% |
| 1989 | 43.7% | -18.2% |
| 1990 | 39.5% | -9.5% |
| 1991 | 48.6% | +23.0% |
| 1992 | 4.9% | -89.8% |
| 1993 | 74.0% | +1396.7% |
| 1994 | 68.6% | -7.3% |
| 1995 | 80.8% | +17.8% |
| 1996 | 77.9% | -3.6% |
| 1997 | 66.8% | -14.3% |
| 1998 | 46.1% | -30.9% |
| 1999 | 11.0% | -76.1% |
| 2000 | 10.0% | -9.1% |
| 2001 | 9.5% | -5.1% |
| 2002 | 15.5% | +63.0% |
| 2003 | 38.6% | +149.6% |
| 2004 | 42.3% | +9.7% |
| 2005 | 53.0% | +25.2% |
| 2006 | 46.8% | -11.8% |
| 2007 | 45.6% | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 15.6% | -65.8% |
| 2009 | 13.9% | -10.9% |
| 2010 | 33.4% | +139.7% |
| 2011 | 18.0% | -45.9% |
| 2012 | 27.8% | +53.9% |
| 2013 | 50.4% | +81.5% |
| 2014 | 34.5% | -31.6% |
| 2015 | 38.6% | +12.0% |
| 2016 | 42.3% | +9.6% |
| 2017 | 41.6% | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 50.1% | +20.6% |
| 2019 | 48.3% | -3.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 27.9% | 26.2% | 30.5% | 4 |
| 1980s | 41.1% | 13.8% | 69.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 51.8% | 4.9% | 80.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 29.1% | 9.5% | 53.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 38.5% | 18.0% | 50.4% | 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 computer, communications and other services in Myanmar?
- Computer, communications and other services in Myanmar was 48.3% 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 80.8% in 1995.
- What is the lowest computer, communications and other services recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.9% in 1992.
- How does Myanmar rank for computer, communications and other services?
- Myanmar ranks 54th 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 246.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 imports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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 imports which are commercial services provided by non-residents to residents.