Financial Markets Depth Index in Myanmar
Myanmar: Financial Markets Depth Index was 0.0038 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Financial Markets Depth Index in Myanmar, 1980–2020
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Myanmar recorded 0.0038 for financial markets depth index in 2020.
The figure is down 7.4% on the previous year and up 452.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, financial markets depth index in Myanmar peaked at 0.0055 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.0004, in 1989.
Myanmar ranks 151st of 183 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Financial Markets Depth Index in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.0008 | — |
| 1981 | 0.0009 | +7.3% |
| 1982 | 0.0008 | -10.9% |
| 1983 | 0.0008 | -0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.0007 | -15.2% |
| 1985 | 0.0007 | +10.4% |
| 1986 | 0.0008 | +3.3% |
| 1987 | 0.0007 | -14.4% |
| 1988 | 0.0006 | -15.8% |
| 1989 | 0.0004 | -28.8% |
| 1990 | 0.0007 | +81.3% |
| 1991 | 0.001 | +42.5% |
| 1992 | 0.0012 | +14.9% |
| 1993 | 0.0009 | -20.6% |
| 1994 | 0.0009 | -3.0% |
| 1995 | 0.001 | +9.7% |
| 1996 | 0.001 | +4.3% |
| 1997 | 0.001 | -4.9% |
| 1998 | 0.0009 | -4.6% |
| 1999 | 0.0008 | -13.7% |
| 2000 | 0.0007 | -8.3% |
| 2001 | 0.0007 | -4.4% |
| 2002 | 0.0007 | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 0.0007 | -4.2% |
| 2004 | 0.0007 | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 0.0007 | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 0.0007 | -7.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0006 | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 0.0007 | +4.5% |
| 2009 | 0.0007 | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 0.0007 | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 0.0007 | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 0.0008 | +9.5% |
| 2013 | 0.0008 | +8.6% |
| 2014 | 0.0008 | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 0.0019 | +130.0% |
| 2016 | 0.0055 | +197.7% |
| 2017 | 0.0054 | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 0.005 | -8.1% |
| 2019 | 0.0041 | -17.9% |
| 2020 | 0.0038 | -7.4% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 0.0038 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0424, 9% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 0.0038 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.2277, 2% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Financial Markets Depth Index 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +197.7% | 0.0019 | 0.0055 |
| 2015 | +130.0% | 0.0008 | 0.0019 |
| 1990 | +81.3% | 0.0004 | 0.0007 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0007 | 0.0004 | 0.0009 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.001 | 0.0007 | 0.0012 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0007 | 0.0006 | 0.0007 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0026 | 0.0007 | 0.0055 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0038 | 0.0038 | 0.0038 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
More financial sector data for Myanmar
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (1985)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (1985)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (1985)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (1985)
Frequently asked questions
- What is financial markets depth index in Myanmar?
- Financial markets depth index in Myanmar was 0.0038 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest financial markets depth index recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0055 in 2016.
- What is the lowest financial markets depth index recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0004 in 1989.
- How does Myanmar rank for financial markets depth index?
- Myanmar ranks 151st out of 183 countries with data for 2020.
- Is financial markets depth index rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 452.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Myanmar data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Financial Markets Depth Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The dataset contains nine indices that summarize how developed financial institutions and financial markets are in terms of their depth, access, and efficiency. These indices are aggregated into an overall index of financial development. With the coverage of over 180 countries on annual frequency from 1980 onwards, the database should offer a useful analytical tool for researchers and policy makers.