International tourism, receipts in Myanmar
Myanmar: International tourism, receipts was 14.3% in 2019. ◆ Volatile
International tourism, receipts in Myanmar, 1995–2019
Source: Yearbook of Tourism Statistics, Compendium of Tourism Statistics and data files, UN Tourism. Measured in % of total exports.
Analysis
In 2019, international tourism, receipts in Myanmar stood at 14.3%.
That represents a change of up 34.4% on the previous year and up 1,089.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international tourism, receipts in Myanmar peaked at 17.6% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 1.2%, in 2010.
That places Myanmar 47th out of 183 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
International tourism, receipts in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | % of total exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 13.1% | — |
| 1996 | 15.7% | +20.6% |
| 1997 | 12.2% | -22.3% |
| 1998 | 11.6% | -5.3% |
| 1999 | 12.4% | +7.1% |
| 2000 | 9.2% | -25.6% |
| 2001 | 5.3% | -42.2% |
| 2002 | 5.6% | +5.1% |
| 2003 | 2.7% | -52.2% |
| 2004 | 3.3% | +23.8% |
| 2005 | 2.2% | -33.9% |
| 2006 | 1.3% | -40.7% |
| 2007 | 1.7% | +30.0% |
| 2008 | 1.3% | -24.4% |
| 2009 | 1.2% | -6.1% |
| 2010 | 1.2% | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 3.9% | +234.3% |
| 2012 | 5.8% | +47.4% |
| 2013 | 7.9% | +36.4% |
| 2014 | 12.8% | +61.8% |
| 2015 | 16.0% | +25.0% |
| 2016 | 17.6% | +9.6% |
| 2017 | 14.6% | -17.0% |
| 2018 | 10.6% | -27.2% |
| 2019 | 14.3% | +34.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.0% | 11.6% | 15.7% | 5 |
| 2000s | 3.4% | 1.2% | 9.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.5% | 1.2% | 17.6% | 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 international tourism, receipts in Myanmar?
- International tourism, receipts in Myanmar was 14.3% in 2019, according to Yearbook of Tourism Statistics, Compendium of Tourism Statistics and data files, UN Tourism.
- What is the highest international tourism, receipts recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 17.6% in 2016.
- What is the lowest international tourism, receipts recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.2% in 2010.
- How does Myanmar rank for international tourism, receipts?
- Myanmar ranks 47th out of 183 countries with data for 2019.
- Is international tourism, receipts rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,089.9%. 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, receipts (% of total exports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
International tourism receipts are expenditures by international inbound visitors, including payments to national carriers for international transport. These receipts include any other prepayment made for goods or services received in the destination country. They also may include receipts from same-day visitors, except when these are important enough to justify separate classification. For some countries they do not include receipts for passenger transport items. Their share in exports is calculated as a ratio to exports of goods and services, which comprise all transactions between residents of a country and the rest of the world involving a change of ownership from residents to nonresidents of general merchandise, goods sent for processing and repairs, nonmonetary gold, and services.