Spending by international visitors while visiting a country in Myanmar

Myanmar: Spending by international visitors while visiting a country was 2.50 billion current US$ in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
2.50 billion current US$
Change on year
up 49.8%
World rank
85th
of 203 countries
All-time high
2.50 billion current US$
in 2019
All-time low
59.00 million current US$
in 2006
Years of data
25
1995–2019

Spending by international visitors while visiting a country in Myanmar, 1995–2019

0500.0M1.0B1.5B2.0B2.5B1995200720191995: 169.0M current US$1996: 215.0M current US$1997: 183.0M current US$1998: 196.0M current US$1999: 222.0M current US$2000: 195.0M current US$2001: 132.0M current US$2002: 136.0M current US$2003: 70.0M current US$2004: 97.0M current US$2005: 83.0M current US$2006: 59.0M current US$2007: 97.0M current US$2008: 80.0M current US$2009: 75.0M current US$2010: 91.0M current US$2011: 334.0M current US$2012: 550.0M current US$2013: 964.0M current US$2014: 1.7B current US$2015: 2.2B current US$2016: 2.3B current US$2017: 2.0B current US$2018: 1.7B current US$2019: 2.5B current US$

Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

In 2019, spending by international visitors while visiting a country in Myanmar stood at 2.50 billion current US$. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 49.8% on the previous year and up 3,234.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, spending by international visitors while visiting a country in Myanmar peaked at 2.50 billion current US$ in 2019 and was at its lowest, 59.00 million current US$, in 2006.

That places Myanmar 85th out of 203 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 197.00 million current US$ 169.00 million current US$ 222.00 million current US$ 5
2000s 102.40 million current US$ 59.00 million current US$ 195.00 million current US$ 10
2010s 1.43 billion current US$ 91.00 million current US$ 2.50 billion current US$ 10

Countries ranked near Myanmar

  1. 82 Armenia 2.72 billion current US$ compare
  2. 83 Aruba 2.63 billion current US$ compare
  3. 84 Andorra 2.52 billion current US$ compare
  4. 86 Israel 2.47 billion current US$ compare
  5. 87 Azerbaijan 2.44 billion current US$ compare
  6. 88 Sri Lanka 2.37 billion current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 203 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is spending by international visitors while visiting a country in Myanmar?
Spending by international visitors while visiting a country in Myanmar was 2.50 billion current US$ in 2019, according to UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest spending by international visitors while visiting a country recorded in Myanmar?
The highest recorded value was 2.50 billion current US$ in 2019.
What is the lowest spending by international visitors while visiting a country recorded in Myanmar?
The lowest recorded value was 59.00 million current US$ in 2006.
How does Myanmar rank for spending by international visitors while visiting a country?
Myanmar ranks 85th out of 203 countries with data for 2019.
Is spending by international visitors while visiting a country rising or falling in Myanmar?
Over the last ten years it is up 3,234.7%. 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 international visitors while visiting a country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Spending by international visitors while visiting a country
Unit
current US$
Source
UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
203 places, 4,579 data points, 1995–2024
Last refreshed

Money received by the destination country from foreign visitors, including spending on accommodation, food, local transport, entertainment, shopping, and fares paid to the country’s own airlines. The data is expressed in current US dollars and is not adjusted for inflation or differences in living costs between countries.