Merchandise exports (current US$), per square kilometre in Myanmar
Myanmar: Merchandise exports (current US$), per square kilometre was 22,604 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
22,604 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 13.6%
World rank
153rd
of 206 countries
All-time high
27,573 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2019
All-time low
165.25 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Merchandise exports (current US$), per square kilometre in Myanmar, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Myanmar recorded 22,604 current US$ per square kilometre for merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.6% on the previous year and up 31.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre in Myanmar peaked at 27,573 current US$ per square kilometre in 2019 and was at its lowest, 165.25 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1970.
Myanmar ranks 153rd of 206 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.
Merchandise exports (current US$), per square kilometre in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 338.16 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 405.48 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.9% |
| 1963 | 413.13 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1964 | 356.52 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.7% |
| 1965 | 344.28 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 1966 | 296.85 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.8% |
| 1967 | 189.74 current US$ per square kilometre | -36.1% |
| 1968 | 169.84 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.5% |
| 1969 | 201.98 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.9% |
| 1970 | 165.25 current US$ per square kilometre | -18.2% |
| 1971 | 191.27 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 1972 | 183.62 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 1973 | 200.45 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1974 | 289.19 current US$ per square kilometre | +44.3% |
| 1975 | 264.71 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.5% |
| 1976 | 318.27 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.2% |
| 1977 | 328.98 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1978 | 374.88 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 1979 | 592.16 current US$ per square kilometre | +58.0% |
| 1980 | 729.87 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.3% |
| 1981 | 713.04 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1982 | 604.4 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.2% |
| 1983 | 584.51 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 1984 | 465.16 current US$ per square kilometre | -20.4% |
| 1985 | 468.22 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1986 | 445.27 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 1987 | 338.16 current US$ per square kilometre | -24.1% |
| 1988 | 255.53 current US$ per square kilometre | -24.4% |
| 1989 | 324.39 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.9% |
| 1990 | 497.29 current US$ per square kilometre | +53.3% |
| 1991 | 641.12 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.9% |
| 1992 | 812.5 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.7% |
| 1993 | 896.65 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 1994 | 1,221 current US$ per square kilometre | +36.2% |
| 1995 | 1,302 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1996 | 1,141 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.3% |
| 1997 | 1,325 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.1% |
| 1998 | 1,630 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.0% |
| 1999 | 1,721 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2000 | 2,479 current US$ per square kilometre | +44.0% |
| 2001 | 3,608 current US$ per square kilometre | +45.6% |
| 2002 | 4,613 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.9% |
| 2003 | 3,761 current US$ per square kilometre | -18.5% |
| 2004 | 3,604 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 2005 | 5,779 current US$ per square kilometre | +60.4% |
| 2006 | 6,946 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.2% |
| 2007 | 9,568 current US$ per square kilometre | +37.8% |
| 2008 | 10,534 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 2009 | 10,198 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 13,258 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.0% |
| 2011 | 14,141 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2012 | 13,591 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 2013 | 17,200 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.6% |
| 2014 | 17,537 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 17,500 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 18,124 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 21,262 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.3% |
| 2018 | 25,454 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.7% |
| 2019 | 27,573 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 2020 | 25,575 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.2% |
| 2021 | 23,218 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.2% |
| 2022 | 26,177 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 2023 | 22,604 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.6% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 22,604 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 28,025 current US$ per square kilometre, 81% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 22,604 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 115,755 current US$ per square kilometre, 20% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 301.78 current US$ per square kilometre | 169.84 current US$ per square kilometre | 413.13 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 290.88 current US$ per square kilometre | 165.25 current US$ per square kilometre | 592.16 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 492.85 current US$ per square kilometre | 255.53 current US$ per square kilometre | 729.87 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,119 current US$ per square kilometre | 497.29 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,721 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,109 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,479 current US$ per square kilometre | 10,534 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 18,564 current US$ per square kilometre | 13,258 current US$ per square kilometre | 27,573 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 24,394 current US$ per square kilometre | 22,604 current US$ per square kilometre | 26,177 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
- 150 Argentina 24,478 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 151 Kiribati 23,457 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 152 Algeria 23,325 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 154 Belize 21,394 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 155 Libya 18,800 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 156 Zimbabwe 18,676 current US$ per square kilometre 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$), annual growth rate 2.51 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre in Myanmar?
- Merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre in Myanmar was 22,604 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 27,573 current US$ per square kilometre in 2019.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 165.25 current US$ per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Myanmar rank for merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Myanmar ranks 153rd out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.4%. 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 (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise exports (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Merchandise exports (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Merchandise exports World Trade Organization (WTO)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Merchandise exports (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.