Spending by a country’s residents while travelling abroad in Myanmar
Myanmar: Spending by a country’s residents while travelling abroad was 214.00 million current US$ in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Spending by a country’s residents while travelling abroad in Myanmar, 1997–2019
Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for spending by a country’s residents while travelling abroad in Myanmar is 214.00 million current US$, measured in 2019.
The figure is up 81.4% on the previous year and up 330.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, spending by a country’s residents while travelling abroad in Myanmar peaked at 265.00 million current US$ in 2012 and was at its lowest, 26.00 million current US$, in 1999.
That places Myanmar 140th out of 199 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Spending by a country’s residents while travelling abroad in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 38.00 million current US$ | — |
| 1998 | 31.00 million current US$ | -18.4% |
| 1999 | 26.00 million current US$ | -16.1% |
| 2000 | 30.00 million current US$ | +15.4% |
| 2001 | 32.00 million current US$ | +6.7% |
| 2002 | 34.00 million current US$ | +6.2% |
| 2003 | 36.00 million current US$ | +5.9% |
| 2004 | 32.00 million current US$ | -11.1% |
| 2005 | 34.00 million current US$ | +6.2% |
| 2006 | 40.00 million current US$ | +17.6% |
| 2007 | 39.00 million current US$ | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 49.70 million current US$ | +27.4% |
| 2011 | 132.00 million current US$ | +165.6% |
| 2012 | 265.00 million current US$ | +100.8% |
| 2013 | 131.00 million current US$ | -50.6% |
| 2014 | 119.00 million current US$ | -9.2% |
| 2015 | 146.00 million current US$ | +22.7% |
| 2016 | 201.00 million current US$ | +37.7% |
| 2017 | 136.00 million current US$ | -32.3% |
| 2018 | 118.00 million current US$ | -13.2% |
| 2019 | 214.00 million current US$ | +81.4% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 214.00 million current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 359.70 million current US$, 59% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 214.00 million current US$ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 569.60 million current US$, 38% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 31.67 million current US$ | 26.00 million current US$ | 38.00 million current US$ | 3 |
| 2000s | 36.30 million current US$ | 30.00 million current US$ | 49.70 million current US$ | 9 |
| 2010s | 162.44 million current US$ | 118.00 million current US$ | 265.00 million current US$ | 9 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
- 137 French Polynesia 226.00 million current US$ compare
- 138 San Marino 223.04 million current US$
- 139 Mali 216.35 million current US$ compare
- 141 Burkina Faso 189.96 million current US$ compare
- 142 Democratic Republic of Congo 183.97 million current US$
- 143 Central African Republic 174.00 million current US$ compare
More reference data data for Myanmar
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.28 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.58 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 11.17 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 11.17 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 11.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 19.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 25.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 73.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 13.8 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is spending by a country’s residents while travelling abroad in Myanmar?
- Spending by a country’s residents while travelling abroad in Myanmar was 214.00 million current US$ in 2019, according to UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest spending by a country’s residents while travelling abroad recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 265.00 million current US$ in 2012.
- What is the lowest spending by a country’s residents while travelling abroad recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.00 million current US$ in 1999.
- How does Myanmar rank for spending by a country’s residents while travelling abroad?
- Myanmar ranks 140th out of 199 countries with data for 2019.
- Is spending by a country’s residents while travelling abroad rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 330.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Myanmar data come from?
- The figures come from UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Spending by a country’s residents while travelling abroad. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Money spent by a country’s residents abroad on accommodation, food, transport, entertainment, shopping, and fares paid to foreign airlines. The data is expressed in current US dollars and is not adjusted for inflation or differences in living costs between countries.