Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in South Asia in Myanmar
Myanmar: Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in South Asia was 6.5% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in South Asia in Myanmar, 1960–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of total merchandise exports.
Analysis
Myanmar recorded 6.5% for merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in south asia in 2023.
That represents a change of down 4.1% on the previous year and down 14.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in south asia in Myanmar peaked at 41.2% in 1960 and was at its lowest, 4.4%, in 2019.
Myanmar ranks 34th of 205 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in South Asia in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | % of total merchandise exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 41.2% | — |
| 1961 | 30.5% | -26.0% |
| 1962 | 35.8% | +17.7% |
| 1963 | 34.9% | -2.6% |
| 1964 | 31.5% | -9.8% |
| 1965 | 31.9% | +1.6% |
| 1966 | 38.6% | +21.0% |
| 1967 | 29.9% | -22.7% |
| 1968 | 29.6% | -1.0% |
| 1969 | 33.8% | +14.4% |
| 1970 | 26.0% | -23.1% |
| 1971 | 30.2% | +15.9% |
| 1972 | 29.3% | -2.9% |
| 1973 | 11.7% | -60.1% |
| 1974 | 23.3% | +99.9% |
| 1975 | 6.8% | -71.0% |
| 1976 | 15.6% | +131.0% |
| 1977 | 27.5% | +76.2% |
| 1978 | 14.1% | -48.7% |
| 1979 | 11.9% | -15.7% |
| 1980 | 14.4% | +20.7% |
| 1981 | 15.5% | +7.6% |
| 1982 | 15.5% | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 15.5% | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 15.5% | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 15.5% | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 15.5% | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 15.5% | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 15.5% | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 15.5% | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 19.1% | +23.6% |
| 1991 | 12.3% | -35.8% |
| 1992 | 21.5% | +75.4% |
| 1993 | 18.9% | -12.1% |
| 1994 | 15.6% | -17.7% |
| 1995 | 16.8% | +8.0% |
| 1996 | 16.1% | -4.5% |
| 1997 | 19.4% | +20.9% |
| 1998 | 19.9% | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 14.6% | -26.4% |
| 2000 | 26.2% | +78.9% |
| 2001 | 23.2% | -11.3% |
| 2002 | 20.8% | -10.7% |
| 2003 | 20.4% | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 16.4% | -19.6% |
| 2005 | 13.2% | -19.7% |
| 2006 | 13.0% | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 14.3% | +9.8% |
| 2008 | 12.2% | -14.7% |
| 2009 | 16.5% | +35.1% |
| 2010 | 13.5% | -18.4% |
| 2011 | 13.5% | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 31.1% | +130.5% |
| 2013 | 7.6% | -75.6% |
| 2014 | 4.9% | -35.9% |
| 2015 | 8.8% | +80.9% |
| 2016 | 9.5% | +8.5% |
| 2017 | 7.1% | -26.0% |
| 2018 | 4.4% | -37.1% |
| 2019 | 4.4% | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 5.1% | +15.2% |
| 2021 | 7.1% | +40.1% |
| 2022 | 6.8% | -4.6% |
| 2023 | 6.5% | -4.1% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 6.5% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.6%, 2.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 6.5% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.9%, 7.2× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 33.8% | 29.6% | 41.2% | 10 |
| 1970s | 19.6% | 6.8% | 30.2% | 10 |
| 1980s | 15.3% | 14.4% | 15.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 17.4% | 12.3% | 21.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.6% | 12.2% | 26.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.5% | 4.4% | 31.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.3% | 5.1% | 7.1% | 4 |
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 merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in south asia in Myanmar?
- Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in south asia in Myanmar was 6.5% in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in south asia recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 41.2% in 1960.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in south asia recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.4% in 2019.
- How does Myanmar rank for merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in south asia?
- Myanmar ranks 34th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in south asia rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Myanmar data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in South Asia (% of total merchandise exports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in South Asia are the sum of merchandise exports from the reporting economy to low- and middle-income economies in the South Asia region according to World Bank classification of economies. Data are as a percentage of total merchandise exports by the economy. Data are computed only if at least half of the economies in the partner country group had non-missing data.