High-technology exports in Myanmar
Myanmar: High-technology exports was 276.68 million current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
High-technology exports in Myanmar, 2010–2024
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for high-technology exports in Myanmar is 276.68 million current US$, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 45.3% on the previous year and up 1,646.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, high-technology exports in Myanmar peaked at 325.33 million current US$ in 2018 and was at its lowest, 58,189 current US$, in 2010.
That places Myanmar 75th out of 176 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
High-technology exports in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 58,189 current US$ | — |
| 2011 | 3.74 million current US$ | +6333.1% |
| 2012 | 15.47 million current US$ | +313.2% |
| 2013 | 6.07 million current US$ | -60.7% |
| 2014 | 15.85 million current US$ | +161.0% |
| 2015 | 9.49 million current US$ | -40.1% |
| 2016 | 252.84 million current US$ | +2565.2% |
| 2017 | 286.00 million current US$ | +13.1% |
| 2018 | 325.33 million current US$ | +13.8% |
| 2019 | 219.42 million current US$ | -32.6% |
| 2020 | 225.72 million current US$ | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 305.58 million current US$ | +35.4% |
| 2022 | 200.94 million current US$ | -34.2% |
| 2023 | 190.41 million current US$ | -5.2% |
| 2024 | 276.68 million current US$ | +45.3% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 276.68 million current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 32.52 million current US$, 8.5× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 276.68 million current US$ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 558.32 million current US$, 50% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where High-technology exports in Myanmar changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +6333.1% | 58,189 current US$ | 3.74 million current US$ |
| 2016 | +2565.2% | 9.49 million current US$ | 252.84 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 113.43 million current US$ | 58,189 current US$ | 325.33 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 239.87 million current US$ | 190.41 million current US$ | 305.58 million current US$ | 5 |
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$), annual growth rate 2.51 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is high-technology exports in Myanmar?
- High-technology exports in Myanmar was 276.68 million current US$ in 2024, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest high-technology exports recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 325.33 million current US$ in 2018.
- What is the lowest high-technology exports recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 58,189 current US$ in 2010.
- How does Myanmar rank for high-technology exports?
- Myanmar ranks 75th out of 176 countries with data for 2024.
- Is high-technology exports rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,646.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Myanmar data come from?
- The figures come from Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), published as part of High-technology exports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
High-technology exports are products with high R&D intensity, such as aerospace, computers, pharmaceuticals, scientific instruments, and electrical machinery.