IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP in Myanmar
Myanmar: IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP was 0.009 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP in Myanmar, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per unit of gdp in Myanmar is 0.009 units per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 23.2% on the previous year and up 50.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per unit of gdp in Myanmar peaked at 0.1858 units per US$ of GDP in 1978 and was at its lowest, 0.0057 units per US$ of GDP, in 2014.
That places Myanmar 96th out of 189 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.0486 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.0372 units per US$ of GDP | -23.6% |
| 1962 | 0.0355 units per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 1963 | 0.0376 units per US$ of GDP | +5.9% |
| 1964 | 0.0547 units per US$ of GDP | +45.6% |
| 1965 | 0.0613 units per US$ of GDP | +12.0% |
| 1966 | 0.0767 units per US$ of GDP | +25.2% |
| 1967 | 0.0892 units per US$ of GDP | +16.2% |
| 1968 | 0.0991 units per US$ of GDP | +11.1% |
| 1969 | 0.097 units per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 1970 | 0.1357 units per US$ of GDP | +39.9% |
| 1971 | 0.1441 units per US$ of GDP | +6.2% |
| 1972 | 0.1115 units per US$ of GDP | -22.7% |
| 1973 | 0.1257 units per US$ of GDP | +12.8% |
| 1974 | 0.0964 units per US$ of GDP | -23.3% |
| 1975 | 0.1109 units per US$ of GDP | +15.0% |
| 1976 | 0.0911 units per US$ of GDP | -17.8% |
| 1977 | 0.1553 units per US$ of GDP | +70.4% |
| 1978 | 0.1858 units per US$ of GDP | +19.7% |
| 1979 | 0.1756 units per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 1980 | 0.1705 units per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 1981 | 0.1565 units per US$ of GDP | -8.2% |
| 1982 | 0.1252 units per US$ of GDP | -20.0% |
| 1983 | 0.1627 units per US$ of GDP | +29.9% |
| 1984 | 0.1568 units per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 1985 | 0.15 units per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 1986 | 0.1355 units per US$ of GDP | -9.7% |
| 1987 | 0.1343 units per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 1988 | 0.1196 units per US$ of GDP | -10.9% |
| 1989 | 0.0894 units per US$ of GDP | -25.3% |
| 1990 | 0.0921 units per US$ of GDP | +3.0% |
| 1991 | 0.0947 units per US$ of GDP | +2.7% |
| 1992 | 0.1054 units per US$ of GDP | +11.4% |
| 1993 | 0.0803 units per US$ of GDP | -23.8% |
| 1994 | 0.0609 units per US$ of GDP | -24.2% |
| 1995 | 0.052 units per US$ of GDP | -14.7% |
| 1996 | 0.0434 units per US$ of GDP | -16.4% |
| 1997 | 0.0528 units per US$ of GDP | +21.7% |
| 1998 | 0.0403 units per US$ of GDP | -23.7% |
| 1999 | 0.0418 units per US$ of GDP | +3.7% |
| 2000 | 0.0378 units per US$ of GDP | -9.5% |
| 2001 | 0.0501 units per US$ of GDP | +32.6% |
| 2002 | 0.0518 units per US$ of GDP | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 0.0367 units per US$ of GDP | -29.2% |
| 2004 | 0.038 units per US$ of GDP | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 0.0308 units per US$ of GDP | -18.9% |
| 2006 | 0.0268 units per US$ of GDP | -13.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0202 units per US$ of GDP | -24.5% |
| 2008 | 0.0125 units per US$ of GDP | -38.3% |
| 2009 | 0.011 units per US$ of GDP | -12.1% |
| 2010 | 0.008 units per US$ of GDP | -26.8% |
| 2011 | 0.0066 units per US$ of GDP | -17.7% |
| 2012 | 0.0066 units per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 0.0066 units per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 0.0057 units per US$ of GDP | -13.5% |
| 2015 | 0.006 units per US$ of GDP | +5.2% |
| 2016 | 0.011 units per US$ of GDP | +82.7% |
| 2017 | 0.0111 units per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 0.0106 units per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 2019 | 0.0095 units per US$ of GDP | -10.1% |
| 2020 | 0.0126 units per US$ of GDP | +31.9% |
| 2021 | 0.0182 units per US$ of GDP | +44.7% |
| 2022 | 0.0184 units per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 0.0164 units per US$ of GDP | -10.7% |
| 2024 | 0.0118 units per US$ of GDP | -28.5% |
| 2025 | 0.009 units per US$ of GDP | -23.2% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 0.009 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.015 units per US$ of GDP, 60% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 0.009 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.009 units per US$ of GDP, 1.0× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0637 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0355 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0991 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.1332 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0911 units per US$ of GDP | 0.1858 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1401 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0894 units per US$ of GDP | 0.1705 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0664 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0403 units per US$ of GDP | 0.1054 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0316 units per US$ of GDP | 0.011 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0518 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0082 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0057 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0111 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0144 units per US$ of GDP | 0.009 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0184 units per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
More economy & growth data for Myanmar
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.44 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.01 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -64.67 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 2.01 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -66.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 1.47 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate -15.31 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per capita 13.44 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per unit of gdp in Myanmar?
- Imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per unit of gdp in Myanmar was 0.009 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per unit of gdp recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1858 units per US$ of GDP in 1978.
- What is the lowest imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per unit of gdp recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0057 units per US$ of GDP in 2014.
- How does Myanmar rank for imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per unit of gdp?
- Myanmar ranks 96th out of 189 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Myanmar data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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IMF holdings of currency, US dollar divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
IMF holdings of currency, US dollar ÷ GDP (current US$)
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IMF holdings of currency, US dollar divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.