International tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in Myanmar
Myanmar: International tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items was 28.00 million current US$ in 2019. ◆ Volatile
International tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in Myanmar, 1997–2019
Source: Yearbook of Tourism Statistics, Compendium of Tourism Statistics and data files, UN Tourism. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2019, international tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in Myanmar stood at 28.00 million current US$.
The figure is down 3.4% on the previous year and up 3,900.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in Myanmar peaked at 164.00 million current US$ in 2016 and was at its lowest, 700,000 current US$, in 2008.
Myanmar ranks 111th of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
International tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 5.00 million current US$ | — |
| 1998 | 4.00 million current US$ | -20.0% |
| 1999 | 5.00 million current US$ | +25.0% |
| 2000 | 5.00 million current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 5.00 million current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 5.00 million current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 4.00 million current US$ | -20.0% |
| 2004 | 3.00 million current US$ | -25.0% |
| 2005 | 3.00 million current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 3.00 million current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 3.00 million current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 700,000 current US$ | -76.7% |
| 2011 | 9.00 million current US$ | +1185.7% |
| 2012 | 8.00 million current US$ | -11.1% |
| 2013 | 16.00 million current US$ | +100.0% |
| 2014 | 82.00 million current US$ | +412.5% |
| 2015 | 121.00 million current US$ | +47.6% |
| 2016 | 164.00 million current US$ | +35.5% |
| 2017 | 31.00 million current US$ | -81.1% |
| 2018 | 29.00 million current US$ | -6.5% |
| 2019 | 28.00 million current US$ | -3.4% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 28.00 million current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 39.50 million current US$, 71% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 28.00 million current US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 25.50 million current US$, 1.1× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where International tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in Myanmar changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +1185.7% | 700,000 current US$ | 9.00 million current US$ |
| 2014 | +412.5% | 16.00 million current US$ | 82.00 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.67 million current US$ | 4.00 million current US$ | 5.00 million current US$ | 3 |
| 2000s | 3.52 million current US$ | 700,000 current US$ | 5.00 million current US$ | 9 |
| 2010s | 54.22 million current US$ | 8.00 million current US$ | 164.00 million current US$ | 9 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
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 international tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in Myanmar?
- International tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in Myanmar was 28.00 million current US$ in 2019, according to Yearbook of Tourism Statistics, Compendium of Tourism Statistics and data files, UN Tourism.
- What is the highest international tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 164.00 million current US$ in 2016.
- What is the lowest international tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 700,000 current US$ in 2008.
- How does Myanmar rank for international tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items?
- Myanmar ranks 111th out of 179 countries with data for 2019.
- Is international tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3,900.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Myanmar data come from?
- The figures come from Yearbook of Tourism Statistics, Compendium of Tourism Statistics and data files, UN Tourism, published as part of International tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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International tourism expenditures for passenger transport items are expenditures of international outbound visitors in other countries for all services provided during international transportation by nonresident carriers. Also included are passenger services performed within an economy by nonresident carriers. Excluded are passenger services provided to nonresidents by resident carriers within the resident economies; these are included in travel items. In addition to the services covered by passenger fares--including fares that are a part of package tours but excluding cruise fares, which are included in travel--passenger services include such items as charges for excess baggage, vehicles, or other personal accompanying effects and expenditures for food, drink, or other items for which passengers make expenditures while on board carriers. Data are in current U.S. dollars.