Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) in Myanmar
Myanmar: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) was 16.44 billion current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
16.44 billion current US$
Change on year
down 5.5%
World rank
89th
of 206 countries
All-time high
19.35 billion current US$
in 2018
All-time low
90.40 million current US$
in 1968
Years of data
64
1960–2023
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Myanmar, 1960–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2023, merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Myanmar stood at 16.44 billion current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.5% on the previous year and up 36.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Myanmar peaked at 19.35 billion current US$ in 2018 and was at its lowest, 90.40 million current US$, in 1968.
That places Myanmar 89th out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 228.00 million current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 189.00 million current US$ | -17.1% |
| 1962 | 197.10 million current US$ | +4.3% |
| 1963 | 205.70 million current US$ | +4.4% |
| 1964 | 230.70 million current US$ | +12.2% |
| 1965 | 222.70 million current US$ | -3.5% |
| 1966 | 144.70 million current US$ | -35.0% |
| 1967 | 127.80 million current US$ | -11.7% |
| 1968 | 90.40 million current US$ | -29.3% |
| 1969 | 142.47 million current US$ | +57.6% |
| 1970 | 138.83 million current US$ | -2.6% |
| 1971 | 151.67 million current US$ | +9.2% |
| 1972 | 114.27 million current US$ | -24.7% |
| 1973 | 94.41 million current US$ | -17.4% |
| 1974 | 161.63 million current US$ | +71.2% |
| 1975 | 233.86 million current US$ | +44.7% |
| 1976 | 182.34 million current US$ | -22.0% |
| 1977 | 262.16 million current US$ | +43.8% |
| 1978 | 446.85 million current US$ | +70.4% |
| 1979 | 549.07 million current US$ | +22.9% |
| 1980 | 741.52 million current US$ | +35.1% |
| 1981 | 755.70 million current US$ | +1.9% |
| 1982 | 375.31 million current US$ | -50.3% |
| 1983 | 245.85 million current US$ | -34.5% |
| 1984 | 219.35 million current US$ | -10.8% |
| 1985 | 259.48 million current US$ | +18.3% |
| 1986 | 279.50 million current US$ | +7.7% |
| 1987 | 246.48 million current US$ | -11.8% |
| 1988 | 224.00 million current US$ | -9.1% |
| 1989 | 178.41 million current US$ | -20.4% |
| 1990 | 636.13 million current US$ | +256.5% |
| 1991 | 1.00 billion current US$ | +57.8% |
| 1992 | 979.20 million current US$ | -2.4% |
| 1993 | 1.27 billion current US$ | +30.2% |
| 1994 | 1.53 billion current US$ | +20.0% |
| 1995 | 2.33 billion current US$ | +52.2% |
| 1996 | 2.67 billion current US$ | +14.6% |
| 1997 | 2.86 billion current US$ | +7.2% |
| 1998 | 2.36 billion current US$ | -17.6% |
| 1999 | 2.53 billion current US$ | +7.2% |
| 2000 | 3.18 billion current US$ | +25.9% |
| 2001 | 2.03 billion current US$ | -36.3% |
| 2002 | 2.10 billion current US$ | +3.7% |
| 2003 | 2.15 billion current US$ | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 2.30 billion current US$ | +7.0% |
| 2005 | 2.32 billion current US$ | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 2.33 billion current US$ | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 3.23 billion current US$ | +38.5% |
| 2008 | 3.80 billion current US$ | +17.5% |
| 2009 | 2.97 billion current US$ | -21.8% |
| 2010 | 3.99 billion current US$ | +34.4% |
| 2011 | 8.57 billion current US$ | +114.7% |
| 2012 | 7.85 billion current US$ | -8.4% |
| 2013 | 12.01 billion current US$ | +53.0% |
| 2014 | 16.23 billion current US$ | +35.1% |
| 2015 | 16.91 billion current US$ | +4.2% |
| 2016 | 15.75 billion current US$ | -6.9% |
| 2017 | 19.25 billion current US$ | +22.2% |
| 2018 | 19.35 billion current US$ | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 18.60 billion current US$ | -3.9% |
| 2020 | 17.57 billion current US$ | -5.5% |
| 2021 | 14.33 billion current US$ | -18.5% |
| 2022 | 17.40 billion current US$ | +21.5% |
| 2023 | 16.44 billion current US$ | -5.5% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 16.44 billion current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 8.62 billion current US$, 1.9× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 16.44 billion current US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 6.01 billion current US$, 2.7× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) in Myanmar changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | +256.5% | 178.41 million current US$ | 636.13 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 177.86 million current US$ | 90.40 million current US$ | 230.70 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 233.51 million current US$ | 94.41 million current US$ | 549.07 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 352.56 million current US$ | 178.41 million current US$ | 755.70 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.82 billion current US$ | 636.13 million current US$ | 2.86 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.64 billion current US$ | 2.03 billion current US$ | 3.80 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.85 billion current US$ | 3.99 billion current US$ | 19.35 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.43 billion current US$ | 14.33 billion current US$ | 17.57 billion current US$ | 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$), annual growth rate 2.51 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Myanmar?
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Myanmar was 16.44 billion current US$ in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 19.35 billion current US$ in 2018.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 90.40 million current US$ in 1968.
- How does Myanmar rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy?
- Myanmar ranks 89th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.9%. 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 imports by the reporting economy (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy are the total merchandise imports by the reporting economy from the rest of the world, as reported in the IMF's Direction of trade database. Data are in current U.S. dollars.