Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Myanmar
Myanmar: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per was 25,190 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
25,190 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 5.5%
World rank
160th
of 204 countries
All-time high
29,646 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2018
All-time low
138.32 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1968
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Myanmar, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Myanmar is 25,190 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 5.5% on the previous year and up 37.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Myanmar peaked at 29,646 current US$ per square kilometre in 2018 and was at its lowest, 138.32 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1968.
That places Myanmar 160th out of 204 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 imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 289.19 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 301.59 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1963 | 314.75 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1964 | 353 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 1965 | 340.76 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 1966 | 221.41 current US$ per square kilometre | -35.0% |
| 1967 | 195.55 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.7% |
| 1968 | 138.32 current US$ per square kilometre | -29.3% |
| 1969 | 217.99 current US$ per square kilometre | +57.6% |
| 1970 | 212.43 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 1971 | 232.07 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1972 | 174.84 current US$ per square kilometre | -24.7% |
| 1973 | 144.46 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.4% |
| 1974 | 247.31 current US$ per square kilometre | +71.2% |
| 1975 | 357.84 current US$ per square kilometre | +44.7% |
| 1976 | 279 current US$ per square kilometre | -22.0% |
| 1977 | 401.14 current US$ per square kilometre | +43.8% |
| 1978 | 683.73 current US$ per square kilometre | +70.4% |
| 1979 | 840.14 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.9% |
| 1980 | 1,135 current US$ per square kilometre | +35.1% |
| 1981 | 1,156 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1982 | 574.28 current US$ per square kilometre | -50.3% |
| 1983 | 376.19 current US$ per square kilometre | -34.5% |
| 1984 | 335.63 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.8% |
| 1985 | 397.04 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.3% |
| 1986 | 427.67 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1987 | 377.14 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.8% |
| 1988 | 342.75 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.1% |
| 1989 | 273 current US$ per square kilometre | -20.4% |
| 1990 | 973.36 current US$ per square kilometre | +256.5% |
| 1991 | 1,536 current US$ per square kilometre | +57.8% |
| 1992 | 1,498 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 1993 | 1,950 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.2% |
| 1994 | 2,341 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 1995 | 3,563 current US$ per square kilometre | +52.2% |
| 1996 | 4,083 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 1997 | 4,376 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1998 | 3,605 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.6% |
| 1999 | 3,864 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2000 | 4,866 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.9% |
| 2001 | 3,099 current US$ per square kilometre | -36.3% |
| 2002 | 3,213 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2003 | 3,286 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 3,516 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2005 | 3,557 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 3,570 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 4,945 current US$ per square kilometre | +38.5% |
| 2008 | 5,813 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.6% |
| 2009 | 4,546 current US$ per square kilometre | -21.8% |
| 2010 | 6,110 current US$ per square kilometre | +34.4% |
| 2011 | 13,118 current US$ per square kilometre | +114.7% |
| 2012 | 12,016 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.4% |
| 2013 | 18,386 current US$ per square kilometre | +53.0% |
| 2014 | 24,846 current US$ per square kilometre | +35.1% |
| 2015 | 25,893 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2016 | 24,122 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.8% |
| 2017 | 29,483 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.2% |
| 2018 | 29,646 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 28,491 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 2020 | 26,917 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 2021 | 21,950 current US$ per square kilometre | -18.5% |
| 2022 | 26,664 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.5% |
| 2023 | 25,190 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 263.62 current US$ per square kilometre | 138.32 current US$ per square kilometre | 353 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 357.3 current US$ per square kilometre | 144.46 current US$ per square kilometre | 840.14 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 539.46 current US$ per square kilometre | 273 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,156 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,779 current US$ per square kilometre | 973.36 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,376 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,041 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,099 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,813 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 21,211 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,110 current US$ per square kilometre | 29,646 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 25,180 current US$ per square kilometre | 21,950 current US$ per square kilometre | 26,917 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
- 157 Brazil 30,492 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 158 Sierra Leone 26,858 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 159 Argentina 26,601 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 161 Laos 23,705 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 162 Guyana 23,662 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 163 Solomon Islands 23,410 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$), annual growth rate 2.51 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Myanmar?
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Myanmar was 25,190 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 29,646 current US$ per square kilometre in 2018.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 138.32 current US$ per square kilometre in 1968.
- How does Myanmar rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per?
- Myanmar ranks 160th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.0%. 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 imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) 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 imports by the reporting economy (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) 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.