Total reserves in months of imports in Myanmar
Myanmar: Total reserves in months of imports was 3.29 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Total reserves in months of imports in Myanmar, 1976–2019
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
Analysis
In 2019, total reserves in months of imports in Myanmar stood at 3.29.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.7% on the previous year and down 71.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves in months of imports in Myanmar peaked at 11.4 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 1.31, in 2000.
Myanmar ranks 117th of 178 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total reserves in months of imports in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 6.81 | — |
| 1977 | 4.68 | -31.3% |
| 1978 | 3.26 | -30.3% |
| 1979 | 4.76 | +45.9% |
| 1980 | 5.27 | +10.6% |
| 1981 | 3.82 | -27.5% |
| 1982 | 2.4 | -37.1% |
| 1983 | 2.51 | +4.7% |
| 1984 | 2.32 | -7.9% |
| 1985 | 2.09 | -9.6% |
| 1986 | 2 | -4.5% |
| 1987 | 3.07 | +53.6% |
| 1988 | 4.48 | +45.9% |
| 1989 | 10.77 | +140.5% |
| 1990 | 6.23 | -42.1% |
| 1991 | 6.63 | +6.5% |
| 1992 | 5.26 | -20.7% |
| 1993 | 3.31 | -37.1% |
| 1994 | 3.72 | +12.5% |
| 1995 | 3.68 | -1.3% |
| 1996 | 1.7 | -53.8% |
| 1997 | 1.48 | -12.8% |
| 1998 | 1.62 | +9.4% |
| 1999 | 1.6 | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 1.31 | -18.0% |
| 2001 | 1.93 | +47.3% |
| 2002 | 2.61 | +35.4% |
| 2003 | 2.82 | +8.1% |
| 2004 | 3.11 | +10.3% |
| 2005 | 3.11 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 4.19 | +34.6% |
| 2007 | 8.32 | +98.6% |
| 2008 | 8.55 | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 11.4 | +33.3% |
| 2010 | 11.13 | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 8.32 | -25.2% |
| 2012 | 7.64 | -8.3% |
| 2013 | 7.61 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 3.07 | -59.7% |
| 2015 | 2.85 | -6.9% |
| 2016 | 3.26 | +14.2% |
| 2017 | 2.89 | -11.3% |
| 2018 | 3.11 | +7.7% |
| 2019 | 3.29 | +5.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.88 | 3.26 | 6.81 | 4 |
| 1980s | 3.87 | 2 | 10.77 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.52 | 1.48 | 6.63 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.74 | 1.31 | 11.4 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.32 | 2.85 | 11.13 | 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 total reserves in months of imports in Myanmar?
- Total reserves in months of imports in Myanmar was 3.29 in 2019, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest total reserves in months of imports recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 11.4 in 2009.
- What is the lowest total reserves in months of imports recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.31 in 2000.
- How does Myanmar rank for total reserves in months of imports?
- Myanmar ranks 117th out of 178 countries with data for 2019.
- Is total reserves in months of imports rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 71.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Myanmar data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Total reserves in months of imports. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reserve assets are external assets, including monetary gold, that are readily available to and controlled by monetary authorities for meeting balance of payments financing needs, for intervention in exchange markets to affect the currency exchange rate, and for other related purposes (such as maintaining confidence in the currency and the economy, and serving as a basis for foreign borrowing). Reserve assets must be denominated and settled in foreign currency. This item is expressed in terms of the number of months of imports of goods and services they could pay for [X/(Imports/12)].