Merchandise imports in Myanmar
Myanmar: Merchandise imports was 14.33 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports in Myanmar, 1960–2025
Source: World Trade Organization (WTO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Myanmar recorded 14.33 billion current US$ for merchandise imports in 2025.
That represents a change of up 15.1% on the previous year and down 15.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports in Myanmar peaked at 19.33 billion current US$ in 2018 and was at its lowest, 106.00 million current US$, in 1973.
Myanmar ranks 101st of 206 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 262.00 million current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 216.00 million current US$ | -17.6% |
| 1962 | 219.00 million current US$ | +1.4% |
| 1963 | 234.00 million current US$ | +6.8% |
| 1964 | 271.00 million current US$ | +15.8% |
| 1965 | 247.00 million current US$ | -8.9% |
| 1966 | 158.00 million current US$ | -36.0% |
| 1967 | 124.00 million current US$ | -21.5% |
| 1968 | 114.00 million current US$ | -8.1% |
| 1969 | 165.00 million current US$ | +44.7% |
| 1970 | 155.00 million current US$ | -6.1% |
| 1971 | 169.00 million current US$ | +9.0% |
| 1972 | 133.00 million current US$ | -21.3% |
| 1973 | 106.00 million current US$ | -20.3% |
| 1974 | 177.00 million current US$ | +67.0% |
| 1975 | 195.00 million current US$ | +10.2% |
| 1976 | 179.00 million current US$ | -8.2% |
| 1977 | 242.00 million current US$ | +35.2% |
| 1978 | 312.00 million current US$ | +28.9% |
| 1979 | 322.00 million current US$ | +3.2% |
| 1980 | 357.00 million current US$ | +10.9% |
| 1981 | 376.00 million current US$ | +5.3% |
| 1982 | 413.00 million current US$ | +9.8% |
| 1983 | 270.00 million current US$ | -34.6% |
| 1984 | 241.00 million current US$ | -10.7% |
| 1985 | 286.00 million current US$ | +18.7% |
| 1986 | 307.00 million current US$ | +7.3% |
| 1987 | 271.00 million current US$ | -11.7% |
| 1988 | 246.00 million current US$ | -9.2% |
| 1989 | 193.00 million current US$ | -21.5% |
| 1990 | 270.00 million current US$ | +39.9% |
| 1991 | 646.00 million current US$ | +139.3% |
| 1992 | 651.00 million current US$ | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 814.00 million current US$ | +25.0% |
| 1994 | 886.00 million current US$ | +8.8% |
| 1995 | 1.33 billion current US$ | +50.7% |
| 1996 | 1.36 billion current US$ | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 2.04 billion current US$ | +50.0% |
| 1998 | 2.67 billion current US$ | +30.9% |
| 1999 | 2.30 billion current US$ | -13.7% |
| 2000 | 2.37 billion current US$ | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 2.85 billion current US$ | +20.2% |
| 2002 | 2.32 billion current US$ | -18.4% |
| 2003 | 2.07 billion current US$ | -10.9% |
| 2004 | 2.17 billion current US$ | +5.0% |
| 2005 | 1.91 billion current US$ | -12.2% |
| 2006 | 2.54 billion current US$ | +33.0% |
| 2007 | 3.25 billion current US$ | +27.9% |
| 2008 | 4.26 billion current US$ | +31.1% |
| 2009 | 4.35 billion current US$ | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 4.76 billion current US$ | +9.5% |
| 2011 | 9.02 billion current US$ | +89.5% |
| 2012 | 9.20 billion current US$ | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 12.04 billion current US$ | +30.9% |
| 2014 | 16.46 billion current US$ | +36.7% |
| 2015 | 16.89 billion current US$ | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 15.71 billion current US$ | -7.0% |
| 2017 | 19.25 billion current US$ | +22.6% |
| 2018 | 19.33 billion current US$ | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 18.59 billion current US$ | -3.9% |
| 2020 | 17.95 billion current US$ | -3.4% |
| 2021 | 14.33 billion current US$ | -20.2% |
| 2022 | 17.40 billion current US$ | +21.5% |
| 2023 | 16.44 billion current US$ | -5.5% |
| 2024 | 12.45 billion current US$ | -24.3% |
| 2025 | 14.33 billion current US$ | +15.1% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 14.33 billion current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11.14 billion current US$, 1.3× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 14.33 billion current US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.62 billion current US$, 3.1× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise imports in Myanmar changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +139.3% | 270.00 million current US$ | 646.00 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 201.00 million current US$ | 114.00 million current US$ | 271.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 199.00 million current US$ | 106.00 million current US$ | 322.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 296.00 million current US$ | 193.00 million current US$ | 413.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.30 billion current US$ | 270.00 million current US$ | 2.67 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.81 billion current US$ | 1.91 billion current US$ | 4.35 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.12 billion current US$ | 4.76 billion current US$ | 19.33 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.48 billion current US$ | 12.45 billion current US$ | 17.95 billion current US$ | 6 |
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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 2.51 % change on previous year (2025)
- Merchandise imports (current US$), per capita 261.27 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports in Myanmar?
- Merchandise imports in Myanmar was 14.33 billion current US$ in 2025, according to World Trade Organization (WTO).
- What is the highest merchandise imports recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 19.33 billion current US$ in 2018.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 106.00 million current US$ in 1973.
- How does Myanmar rank for merchandise imports?
- Myanmar ranks 101st out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is merchandise imports rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Myanmar data come from?
- The figures come from World Trade Organization (WTO), published as part of Merchandise imports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise imports includes goods whose economic ownership is changed from a non-resident to a resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.