Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in South in Myanmar
Myanmar: Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in South was 3.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in South in Myanmar, 1960–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of total merchandise imports.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in south in Myanmar is 3.0%, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 15.7% on the previous year and down 5.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in south in Myanmar peaked at 16.8% in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 1990.
That places Myanmar 71st out of 205 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 from low- and middle-income economies in South in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | % of total merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 14.8% | — |
| 1961 | 14.4% | -2.6% |
| 1962 | 9.9% | -31.5% |
| 1963 | 9.9% | +0.2% |
| 1964 | 14.3% | +44.7% |
| 1965 | 12.4% | -13.3% |
| 1966 | 10.0% | -19.4% |
| 1967 | 11.3% | +12.4% |
| 1968 | 7.9% | -30.3% |
| 1969 | 15.0% | +90.7% |
| 1970 | 16.8% | +12.1% |
| 1971 | 10.1% | -39.6% |
| 1972 | 12.4% | +22.2% |
| 1973 | 4.8% | -61.4% |
| 1974 | 4.0% | -15.6% |
| 1975 | 7.1% | +75.8% |
| 1976 | 7.1% | -0.6% |
| 1977 | 6.5% | -7.4% |
| 1978 | 4.7% | -28.7% |
| 1979 | 2.9% | -36.9% |
| 1980 | 2.0% | -31.6% |
| 1981 | 1.2% | -39.4% |
| 1982 | 1.2% | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 1.2% | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 1.2% | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 1.2% | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 1.2% | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 1.2% | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 1.2% | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 1.2% | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.5% | -55.2% |
| 1991 | 0.7% | +23.0% |
| 1992 | 0.9% | +37.7% |
| 1993 | 2.6% | +176.2% |
| 1994 | 2.6% | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 1.2% | -52.5% |
| 1996 | 2.1% | +68.7% |
| 1997 | 2.1% | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 1.8% | -12.7% |
| 1999 | 1.6% | -12.5% |
| 2000 | 3.4% | +110.5% |
| 2001 | 7.5% | +122.4% |
| 2002 | 6.3% | -15.6% |
| 2003 | 5.4% | -14.1% |
| 2004 | 5.6% | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 5.0% | -9.5% |
| 2006 | 5.6% | +11.4% |
| 2007 | 6.6% | +17.4% |
| 2008 | 4.4% | -32.4% |
| 2009 | 5.0% | +13.4% |
| 2010 | 4.5% | -10.5% |
| 2011 | 4.0% | -11.3% |
| 2012 | 4.7% | +17.3% |
| 2013 | 3.2% | -32.3% |
| 2014 | 4.2% | +30.5% |
| 2015 | 2.9% | -30.0% |
| 2016 | 7.2% | +145.9% |
| 2017 | 5.6% | -21.6% |
| 2018 | 5.8% | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 4.1% | -29.5% |
| 2020 | 4.3% | +5.2% |
| 2021 | 4.4% | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 3.6% | -18.9% |
| 2023 | 3.0% | -15.7% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 3.0% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.7%, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 3.0% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.0%, 3.1× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in South 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | +176.2% | 0.9% | 2.6% |
| 2016 | +145.9% | 2.9% | 7.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12.0% | 7.9% | 15.0% | 10 |
| 1970s | 7.6% | 2.9% | 16.8% | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.3% | 1.2% | 2.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.6% | 0.5% | 2.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.5% | 3.4% | 7.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.6% | 2.9% | 7.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.8% | 3.0% | 4.4% | 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 from low- and middle-income economies in south in Myanmar?
- Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in south in Myanmar was 3.0% in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in south recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 16.8% in 1970.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in south recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 1990.
- How does Myanmar rank for merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in south?
- Myanmar ranks 71st out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in south rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.2%. 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 from low- and middle-income economies in South Asia (% of total merchandise imports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in South Asia are the sum of merchandise imports by the reporting economy from low- and middle-income economies in the South Asia region according to the World Bank classification of economies. Data are expressed as a percentage of total merchandise imports by the economy. Data are computed only if at least half of the economies in the partner country group had non-missing data.