Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per capita in Myanmar
Myanmar: Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per capita was 271.17 current US$ per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per capita in Myanmar, 1960–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2023, merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per capita in Myanmar stood at 271.17 current US$ per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.6% on the previous year and up 19.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per capita in Myanmar peaked at 343.38 current US$ per person in 2019 and was at its lowest, 2.79 current US$ per person, in 1988.
That places Myanmar 158th out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per capita in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 8.67 current US$ per person | — |
| 1961 | 8.55 current US$ per person | -1.5% |
| 1962 | 9.17 current US$ per person | +7.3% |
| 1963 | 9.61 current US$ per person | +4.8% |
| 1964 | 7.87 current US$ per person | -18.0% |
| 1965 | 7.54 current US$ per person | -4.2% |
| 1966 | 7.09 current US$ per person | -5.9% |
| 1967 | 4.48 current US$ per person | -36.9% |
| 1968 | 3.94 current US$ per person | -12.0% |
| 1969 | 4.53 current US$ per person | +15.0% |
| 1970 | 3.64 current US$ per person | -19.7% |
| 1971 | 3.91 current US$ per person | +7.4% |
| 1972 | 3.88 current US$ per person | -0.7% |
| 1973 | 3.99 current US$ per person | +2.8% |
| 1974 | 6.23 current US$ per person | +56.1% |
| 1975 | 4.2 current US$ per person | -32.6% |
| 1976 | 5.99 current US$ per person | +42.6% |
| 1977 | 6.04 current US$ per person | +0.8% |
| 1978 | 8.82 current US$ per person | +46.2% |
| 1979 | 11.57 current US$ per person | +31.2% |
| 1980 | 10.58 current US$ per person | -8.6% |
| 1981 | 9.63 current US$ per person | -9.0% |
| 1982 | 8.29 current US$ per person | -14.0% |
| 1983 | 7.86 current US$ per person | -5.2% |
| 1984 | 6.12 current US$ per person | -22.1% |
| 1985 | 6.04 current US$ per person | -1.3% |
| 1986 | 5.63 current US$ per person | -6.7% |
| 1987 | 4.21 current US$ per person | -25.3% |
| 1988 | 2.79 current US$ per person | -33.7% |
| 1989 | 4 current US$ per person | +43.2% |
| 1990 | 8.3 current US$ per person | +107.7% |
| 1991 | 10.96 current US$ per person | +32.0% |
| 1992 | 14.71 current US$ per person | +34.2% |
| 1993 | 18.48 current US$ per person | +25.6% |
| 1994 | 19.65 current US$ per person | +6.4% |
| 1995 | 25.04 current US$ per person | +27.4% |
| 1996 | 23.97 current US$ per person | -4.3% |
| 1997 | 22.36 current US$ per person | -6.7% |
| 1998 | 21.88 current US$ per person | -2.1% |
| 1999 | 26.98 current US$ per person | +23.3% |
| 2000 | 97.73 current US$ per person | +262.2% |
| 2001 | 113.05 current US$ per person | +15.7% |
| 2002 | 107.02 current US$ per person | -5.3% |
| 2003 | 103.47 current US$ per person | -3.3% |
| 2004 | 106.15 current US$ per person | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 112.79 current US$ per person | +6.3% |
| 2006 | 129 current US$ per person | +14.4% |
| 2007 | 132.59 current US$ per person | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 159.88 current US$ per person | +20.6% |
| 2009 | 151.01 current US$ per person | -5.5% |
| 2010 | 160.57 current US$ per person | +6.3% |
| 2011 | 164.38 current US$ per person | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 181.65 current US$ per person | +10.5% |
| 2013 | 227.37 current US$ per person | +25.2% |
| 2014 | 224.93 current US$ per person | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 223.75 current US$ per person | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 229.77 current US$ per person | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 267.19 current US$ per person | +16.3% |
| 2018 | 319.32 current US$ per person | +19.5% |
| 2019 | 343.38 current US$ per person | +7.5% |
| 2020 | 307.34 current US$ per person | -10.5% |
| 2021 | 283.67 current US$ per person | -7.7% |
| 2022 | 317.4 current US$ per person | +11.9% |
| 2023 | 271.17 current US$ per person | -14.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.15 current US$ per person | 3.94 current US$ per person | 9.61 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.83 current US$ per person | 3.64 current US$ per person | 11.57 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.51 current US$ per person | 2.79 current US$ per person | 10.58 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 19.23 current US$ per person | 8.3 current US$ per person | 26.98 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 121.27 current US$ per person | 97.73 current US$ per person | 159.88 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 234.23 current US$ per person | 160.57 current US$ per person | 343.38 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 294.9 current US$ per person | 271.17 current US$ per person | 317.4 current US$ per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
- 155 Palestine 294.51 current US$ per person compare
- 156 Senegal 279.22 current US$ per person compare
- 157 Nigeria 276.18 current US$ per person compare
- 159 Sudan 270.5 current US$ per person compare
- 160 Suriname 268.66 current US$ per person compare
- 161 Democratic Republic of Congo 262.09 current US$ per person 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$), annual growth rate 2.51 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per capita in Myanmar?
- Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per capita in Myanmar was 271.17 current US$ per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per capita recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 343.38 current US$ per person in 2019.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per capita recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.79 current US$ per person in 1988.
- How does Myanmar rank for merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per capita?
- Myanmar ranks 158th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Myanmar data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Merchandise exports by the reporting economy Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.