International Investment Position (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in Myanmar
Myanmar: International Investment Position (Assets, Positions, US dollar) was 10.40 billion US dollar in 2019. ◆ Volatile
International Investment Position in Myanmar, 1999–2019
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
Myanmar recorded 10.40 billion US dollar for international investment position in 2019.
The figure is up 8.4% on the previous year and up 95.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international investment position in Myanmar peaked at 10.72 billion US dollar in 2014 and was at its lowest, 287.37 million US dollar, in 2000.
Myanmar ranks 117th of 173 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.
International Investment Position (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 328.02 million US dollar | — |
| 2000 | 287.37 million US dollar | -12.4% |
| 2001 | 455.02 million US dollar | +58.3% |
| 2002 | 553.25 million US dollar | +21.6% |
| 2003 | 656.43 million US dollar | +18.7% |
| 2004 | 782.06 million US dollar | +19.1% |
| 2005 | 885.25 million US dollar | +13.2% |
| 2006 | 1.38 billion US dollar | +55.4% |
| 2007 | 3.24 billion US dollar | +135.5% |
| 2008 | 4.05 billion US dollar | +25.1% |
| 2009 | 5.33 billion US dollar | +31.5% |
| 2010 | 5.91 billion US dollar | +10.8% |
| 2011 | 7.13 billion US dollar | +20.7% |
| 2012 | 7.32 billion US dollar | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 8.83 billion US dollar | +20.6% |
| 2014 | 10.72 billion US dollar | +21.4% |
| 2015 | 10.71 billion US dollar | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 9.53 billion US dollar | -11.0% |
| 2017 | 9.59 billion US dollar | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 9.59 billion US dollar | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 10.40 billion US dollar | +8.4% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 10.40 billion US dollar is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12.16 billion US dollar, 86% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 10.40 billion US dollar is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 16.91 billion US dollar, 61% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where International Investment Position (Assets, Positions, US dollar) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +135.5% | 1.38 billion US dollar | 3.24 billion US dollar |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 328.02 million US dollar | 328.02 million US dollar | 328.02 million US dollar | 1 |
| 2000s | 1.76 billion US dollar | 287.37 million US dollar | 5.33 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.97 billion US dollar | 5.91 billion US dollar | 10.72 billion US dollar | 10 |
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 unit of GDP 0.009 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international investment position in Myanmar?
- International investment position in Myanmar was 10.40 billion US dollar in 2019, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest international investment position recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 10.72 billion US dollar in 2014.
- What is the lowest international investment position recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 287.37 million US dollar in 2000.
- How does Myanmar rank for international investment position?
- Myanmar ranks 117th out of 173 countries with data for 2019.
- Is international investment position rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 95.2%. 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 International Investment Position (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.