Reserve assets, Currency and deposits in Myanmar
Myanmar: Reserve assets, Currency and deposits was 5.55 billion US dollar in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Reserve assets, Currency and deposits in Myanmar, 1999–2019
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
Myanmar recorded 5.55 billion US dollar for reserve assets, currency and deposits in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.9% on the previous year and up 12.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserve assets, currency and deposits in Myanmar peaked at 8.52 billion US dollar in 2013 and was at its lowest, 24.57 million US dollar, in 2000.
That places Myanmar 42nd out of 156 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.
Reserve assets, Currency and deposits in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 26.71 million US dollar | — |
| 2000 | 24.57 million US dollar | -8.0% |
| 2001 | 200.20 million US dollar | +714.9% |
| 2002 | 204.22 million US dollar | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 207.26 million US dollar | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 175.50 million US dollar | -15.3% |
| 2005 | 760.49 million US dollar | +333.3% |
| 2006 | 1.22 billion US dollar | +60.8% |
| 2007 | 3.03 billion US dollar | +148.1% |
| 2008 | 3.83 billion US dollar | +26.3% |
| 2009 | 4.96 billion US dollar | +29.4% |
| 2010 | 5.56 billion US dollar | +12.2% |
| 2011 | 6.75 billion US dollar | +21.4% |
| 2012 | 6.91 billion US dollar | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 8.52 billion US dollar | +23.3% |
| 2014 | 2.67 billion US dollar | -68.6% |
| 2015 | 810.55 million US dollar | -69.7% |
| 2016 | 264.71 million US dollar | -67.3% |
| 2017 | 4.91 billion US dollar | +1754.9% |
| 2018 | 5.34 billion US dollar | +8.8% |
| 2019 | 5.55 billion US dollar | +3.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 26.71 million US dollar | 26.71 million US dollar | 26.71 million US dollar | 1 |
| 2000s | 1.46 billion US dollar | 24.57 million US dollar | 4.96 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.73 billion US dollar | 264.71 million US dollar | 8.52 billion US dollar | 10 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
More financial sector data for Myanmar
- Total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate 5.72 % change on previous year (2019)
- Total reserves in months of imports, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2019)
- Total reserves in months of imports, per capita 0 units per person (2019)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), annual growth rate 15.1 % change on previous year (2020)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per unit of GDP 771.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2020)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per capita 1.15 million current LCU per person (2020)
- Net foreign assets (current LCU), annual growth rate 18.2 % change on previous year (2020)
- Net foreign assets (current LCU), per unit of GDP 161.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2020)
- Net foreign assets (current LCU), per capita 240,399 current LCU per person (2020)
- Net migration, annual growth rate -4.43 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reserve assets, currency and deposits in Myanmar?
- Reserve assets, currency and deposits in Myanmar was 5.55 billion US dollar in 2019, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reserve assets, currency and deposits recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 8.52 billion US dollar in 2013.
- What is the lowest reserve assets, currency and deposits recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.57 million US dollar in 2000.
- How does Myanmar rank for reserve assets, currency and deposits?
- Myanmar ranks 42nd out of 156 countries with data for 2019.
- Is reserve assets, currency and deposits rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.0%. 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 Reserve assets, Currency and deposits (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.