Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per unit rising or falling in Myanmar?

Over the last ten years it is up 23.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per unit in Myanmar

Name: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per unit in Myanmar
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Myanmar: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per unit was 0.2463 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

0.2463 current US$ per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 11.9%

World rank

137th

of 202 countries

All-time high

0.7142 current US$ per US$ of GDP

in 1980

All-time low

0.0805 current US$ per US$ of GDP

in 2009

Years of data

1960–2023

Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per unit in Myanmar, 1960–2023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per unit in Myanmar is 0.2463 current US$ per US$ of GDP, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of down 11.9% on the previous year and up 23.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per unit in Myanmar peaked at 0.7142 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1980 and was at its lowest, 0.0805 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2009.

That places Myanmar 137th out of 202 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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 unit in Myanmar, year by year

Annual values for Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per unit of GDP in Myanmar, 1960 to 2023.
Year	current US$ per US$ of GDP	Change
1960	0.4183 current US$ per US$ of GDP	—
1961	0.3121 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-25.4%
1962	0.3106 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.5%
1963	0.3434 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+10.6%
1964	0.5607 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+63.3%
1965	0.6067 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+8.2%
1966	0.4937 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-18.6%
1967	0.304 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-38.4%
1968	0.1614 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-46.9%
1969	0.2491 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+54.3%
1970	0.2463 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.1%
1971	0.2582 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+4.8%
1972	0.1726 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-33.2%
1973	0.1312 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-24.0%
1974	0.1319 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.5%
1975	0.2204 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+67.1%
1976	0.1514 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-31.3%
1977	0.3001 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+98.3%
1978	0.4777 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+59.2%
1979	0.5766 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+20.7%
1980	0.7142 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+23.9%
1981	0.6802 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.8%
1982	0.2534 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-62.7%
1983	0.178 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-29.8%
1984	0.1682 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-5.5%
1985	0.1755 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+4.3%
1986	0.1766 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.6%
1987	0.1578 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-10.7%
1988	0.1454 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-7.9%
1989	0.0886 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-39.0%
1990	0.3007 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+239.4%
1991	0.4849 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+61.2%
1992	0.406 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-16.3%
1993	0.403 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.7%
1994	0.3452 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-14.3%
1995	0.4402 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+27.5%
1996	0.4358 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.0%
1997	0.6056 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+39.0%
1998	0.3648 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-39.8%
1999	0.2976 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-18.4%
2000	0.3571 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+20.0%
2001	0.3127 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-12.4%
2002	0.3098 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.9%
2003	0.2052 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-33.8%
2004	0.2174 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+5.9%
2005	0.1939 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-10.8%
2006	0.1609 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-17.0%
2007	0.1601 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.5%
2008	0.1192 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-25.6%
2009	0.0805 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-32.5%
2010	0.0806 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.1%
2011	0.1429 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+77.3%
2012	0.1309 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-8.4%
2013	0.1992 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+52.2%
2014	0.2476 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+24.3%
2015	0.2837 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+14.6%
2016	0.2488 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-12.3%
2017	0.2914 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+17.1%
2018	0.2851 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.1%
2019	0.2477 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-13.1%
2020	0.2224 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-10.2%
2021	0.2159 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.9%
2022	0.2796 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+29.5%
2023	0.2463 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-11.9%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.376 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1614 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.6067 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
1970s	0.2666 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1312 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.5766 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.2738 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0886 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.7142 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.4084 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.2976 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.6056 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.2117 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0805 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.3571 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.2158 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0806 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.2914 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.241 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.2159 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.2796 current US$ per US$ of GDP	4

Countries ranked near Myanmar

134 France 0.2563 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
135 Ecuador 0.2558 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
136 American Samoa 0.2498 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
138 Chile 0.2442 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
139 Guinea 0.2417 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
140 Comoros 0.2417 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 249 places →

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)

All data for Myanmar →

Frequently asked questions

What is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per unit in Myanmar?: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per unit in Myanmar was 0.2463 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per unit recorded in Myanmar?: The highest recorded value was 0.7142 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1980.
What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per unit recorded in Myanmar?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0805 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2009.
How does Myanmar rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per unit?: Myanmar ranks 137th out of 202 countries with data for 2023.
Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per unit rising or falling in Myanmar?: Over the last ten years it is up 23.6%. 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), 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$) ÷ GDP (current US$)

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Indicator: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per unit of GDP
Unit: current US$ per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 249 places, 12,916 data points, 1960–2023
Last refreshed: 21 August 2026

Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.