High-technology exports (% of manufactured exports) in Myanmar
Myanmar: High-technology exports (% of manufactured exports) was 5.2% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
High-technology exports in Myanmar, 2010–2024
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN). Measured in % of manufactured exports.
Analysis
Myanmar recorded 5.2% for high-technology exports in 2024.
That represents a change of up 76.5% on the previous year and up 729.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, high-technology exports in Myanmar peaked at 7.5% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2010.
That places Myanmar 102nd out of 175 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 (% of manufactured exports) in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | % of manufactured exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 0.0% | — |
| 2011 | 0.2% | +7431.9% |
| 2012 | 1.0% | +401.9% |
| 2013 | 0.3% | -73.5% |
| 2014 | 0.6% | +133.7% |
| 2015 | 0.5% | -25.1% |
| 2016 | 7.5% | +1503.7% |
| 2017 | 6.0% | -20.0% |
| 2018 | 4.5% | -25.1% |
| 2019 | 2.8% | -39.1% |
| 2020 | 3.2% | +15.3% |
| 2021 | 5.1% | +59.8% |
| 2022 | 2.6% | -48.4% |
| 2023 | 2.9% | +12.7% |
| 2024 | 5.2% | +76.5% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 5.2% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.1%, 1.7× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 5.2% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 20.0%, 26% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where High-technology exports (% of manufactured 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 | +7431.9% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| 2016 | +1503.7% | 0.5% | 7.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.3% | 0.0% | 7.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.8% | 2.6% | 5.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
- 99 New Caledonia 5.3% compare
- 100 Cote d'Ivoire 5.3% compare
- 101 Peru 5.2% compare
- 103 Turkey 5.1% compare
- 104 Luxembourg 5.1% compare
- 105 Oman 5.0% compare
More private sector data for Myanmar
- Merchandise trade 36.3% (2025)
- Food imports 10.4% (2025)
- Manufactures imports 60.0% (2025)
- Merchandise imports 14.33 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service imports 3.58 billion current US$ (2019)
- Food exports 28.6% (2025)
- Manufactures exports 40.0% (2025)
- Merchandise exports 15.30 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 6.46 billion current US$ (2019)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 278.9 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is high-technology exports in Myanmar?
- High-technology exports in Myanmar was 5.2% in 2024, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest high-technology exports recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 7.5% in 2016.
- What is the lowest high-technology exports recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2010.
- How does Myanmar rank for high-technology exports?
- Myanmar ranks 102nd out of 175 countries with data for 2024.
- Is high-technology exports rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 729.3%. 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 (% of manufactured exports). 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 in aerospace, computers, pharmaceuticals, scientific instruments, and electrical machinery.