Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US) in Myanmar
Myanmar: Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US) was 335,472 US dollar in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) in Myanmar, 1999–2019
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
The most recent figure for reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) in Myanmar is 335,472 US dollar, measured in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 150.9% on the previous year and down 99.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) in Myanmar peaked at 111.77 million US dollar in 2009 and was at its lowest, 54,035 US dollar, in 2004.
Myanmar ranks 157th of 164 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US) in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 159,533 US dollar | — |
| 2000 | 136,395 US dollar | -14.5% |
| 2001 | 554,720 US dollar | +306.7% |
| 2002 | 409,836 US dollar | -26.1% |
| 2003 | 103,354 US dollar | -74.8% |
| 2004 | 54,035 US dollar | -47.7% |
| 2005 | 233,735 US dollar | +332.6% |
| 2006 | 209,900 US dollar | -10.2% |
| 2007 | 385,732 US dollar | +83.8% |
| 2008 | 72,045 US dollar | -81.3% |
| 2009 | 111.77 million US dollar | +155032.6% |
| 2010 | 2.56 million US dollar | -97.7% |
| 2011 | 943,867 US dollar | -63.2% |
| 2012 | 480,936 US dollar | -49.0% |
| 2013 | 1.72 million US dollar | +257.9% |
| 2014 | 2.77 million US dollar | +61.1% |
| 2015 | 2.47 million US dollar | -10.9% |
| 2016 | 2.12 million US dollar | -14.1% |
| 2017 | 767,302 US dollar | -63.9% |
| 2018 | 133,686 US dollar | -82.6% |
| 2019 | 335,472 US dollar | +150.9% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 335,472 US dollar is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 102.55 million US dollar, 0% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 335,472 US dollar is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 82.46 million US dollar, 0% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +155032.6% | 72,045 US dollar | 111.77 million US dollar |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 159,533 US dollar | 159,533 US dollar | 159,533 US dollar | 1 |
| 2000s | 11.39 million US dollar | 54,035 US dollar | 111.77 million US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.43 million US dollar | 133,686 US dollar | 2.77 million US dollar | 10 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
- 154 Malawi 428,035 US dollar compare
- 155 Cape Verde 378,408 US dollar compare
- 156 Antigua and Barbuda 339,758 US dollar compare
- 158 North Macedonia 277,438 US dollar compare
- 159 Mauritania 145,787 US dollar
- 160 Anguilla 0 US dollar
- 160 Cayman Islands 0 US dollar
- 160 Montserrat 0 US dollar
- 160 Palau 0 US dollar compare
- 160 West Bank and Gaza 0 US dollar
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 reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) in Myanmar?
- Reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) in Myanmar was 335,472 US dollar in 2019, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 111.77 million US dollar in 2009.
- What is the lowest reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 54,035 US dollar in 2004.
- How does Myanmar rank for reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs)?
- Myanmar ranks 157th out of 164 countries with data for 2019.
- Is reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 99.7%. 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, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.