Reserves and related items in Myanmar
Myanmar: Reserves and related items was 128.90 million BoP, current US$ in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Reserves and related items in Myanmar, 1976–2019
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2019, reserves and related items in Myanmar stood at 128.90 million BoP, current US$.
That represents a change of down 70.3% on the previous year and down 89.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserves and related items in Myanmar peaked at 6.92 billion BoP, current US$ in 2012 and was at its lowest, -129.40 million BoP, current US$, in 1982.
That places Myanmar 98th out of 194 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -15.72 million BoP, current US$ | -64.12 million BoP, current US$ | 67.95 million BoP, current US$ | 4 |
| 1980s | 16.19 million BoP, current US$ | -129.40 million BoP, current US$ | 150.65 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.35 million BoP, current US$ | -77.02 million BoP, current US$ | 94.34 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 465.86 million BoP, current US$ | -23.32 million BoP, current US$ | 1.69 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.35 billion BoP, current US$ | 105.68 million BoP, current US$ | 6.92 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
- 95 Estonia 151.05 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 96 Fiji 143.99 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 97 San Marino 135.43 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 99 Mozambique 101.69 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 100 Eswatini 99.09 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 101 Maldives 83.57 million BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Myanmar
- GDP per capita growth -2.6% (2025)
- GDP 171.50 trillion current LCU (2025)
- GDP 61.87 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP growth -2.0% (2025)
- GDP 75.47 trillion constant LCU (2025)
- GDP per capita 1,489 current US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita 3.13 million current LCU (2025)
- GDP per capita 1,128 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 62.08 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 29.56 billion current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reserves and related items in Myanmar?
- Reserves and related items in Myanmar was 128.90 million BoP, current US$ in 2019, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest reserves and related items recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 6.92 billion BoP, current US$ in 2012.
- What is the lowest reserves and related items recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was -129.40 million BoP, current US$ in 1982.
- How does Myanmar rank for reserves and related items?
- Myanmar ranks 98th out of 194 countries with data for 2019.
- Is reserves and related items rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 89.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Myanmar data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Reserves and related items (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Reserves and related items is the net change in a country's holdings of international reserves resulting from transactions on the current, capital, and financial accounts. 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.Also included are net credit and loans from the IMF (excluding reserve position) and total exceptional financing. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.