Overview In 2023, Burma was the number 86 economy in the world in terms of GDP (current US$), the number 77 in total exports, the number 78 in total imports, the number 173 economy in terms of GDP per capita (current US$) and the number 108 most complex economy according to the Economic Complexity Index (ECI) .
Exports The top exports of Burma are Petroleum Gas ($3.15B), Dried Legumes ($1.47B), Rare-Earth Metal Compounds ($1.44B), Non-Knit Women's Coats ($1.07B), and Precious Stones ($912M), exporting mostly to China ($6.97B), Thailand ($3.44B), Japan ($1.61B), Germany ($1.3B), and India ($1.04B).
In 2023, Burma was the world's biggest exporter of Rare-Earth Metal Compounds ($1.44B), Non-powered Aircraft ($18M), and Silk-worm Cocoons ($3.34M)
Imports The top imports of Burma are Refined Petroleum ($4.72B), Crude Petroleum ($897M), Synthetic Filament Yarn Woven Fabric ($699M), Palm Oil ($693M), and Nitrogenous Fertilizers ($547M), importing mostly from China ($9.76B), Thailand ($4.31B), Singapore ($3.62B), Indonesia ($943M), and Malaysia ($899M).
In 2023, Burma was the world's biggest importer of Heavy Synthetic Cotton Fabrics ($317M) and Human Hair ($21.3M)
Location Burma borders Bangladesh, China, India, Laos, and Thailand by land.