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$, in 2008.
Myanmar ranks 111th of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.67 million current US$ | 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
- 109 Kazakhstan 35.00 million current US$ compare
- 110 Belarus 32.00 million current US$ compare
- 111 Lebanon 28.00 million current US$ compare
- 113 Azerbaijan 27.00 million current US$ compare
- 113 Jordan 27.00 million current US$ compare
- 113 Republic of Moldova 27.00 million current US$ 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$), annual growth rate 2.51 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in Myanmar?
- International tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in Myanmar was 28.00 million current US$ 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.