Reserves and related items (BoP, current US$) in Myanmar
Myanmar: Reserves and related items (BoP, current US$) 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$, in 1982.
That places Myanmar 102nd out of 196 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reserves and related items (BoP, current US$) in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | -15.36 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1977 | -51.34 million BoP, current US$ | +234.1% |
| 1978 | -64.12 million BoP, current US$ | +24.9% |
| 1979 | 67.95 million BoP, current US$ | -206.0% |
| 1980 | 41.64 million BoP, current US$ | -38.7% |
| 1981 | -19.80 million BoP, current US$ | -147.5% |
| 1982 | -129.40 million BoP, current US$ | +553.6% |
| 1983 | -24.55 million BoP, current US$ | -81.0% |
| 1984 | -8.95 million BoP, current US$ | -63.6% |
| 1985 | -15.05 million BoP, current US$ | +68.2% |
| 1986 | 49.26 million BoP, current US$ | -427.4% |
| 1987 | 37.67 million BoP, current US$ | -23.5% |
| 1988 | 80.47 million BoP, current US$ | +113.6% |
| 1989 | 150.65 million BoP, current US$ | +87.2% |
| 1990 | 8.70 million BoP, current US$ | -94.2% |
| 1991 | -46.30 million BoP, current US$ | -632.0% |
| 1992 | 94.34 million BoP, current US$ | -303.8% |
| 1993 | -77.02 million BoP, current US$ | -181.6% |
| 1994 | 44.97 million BoP, current US$ | -158.4% |
| 1995 | -31.84 million BoP, current US$ | -170.8% |
| 1996 | -24.74 million BoP, current US$ | -22.3% |
| 1997 | 31.04 million BoP, current US$ | -225.5% |
| 1998 | 59.70 million BoP, current US$ | +92.3% |
| 1999 | -45.40 million BoP, current US$ | -176.0% |
| 2000 | -23.32 million BoP, current US$ | -48.6% |
| 2001 | 178.03 million BoP, current US$ | -863.3% |
| 2002 | 44.97 million BoP, current US$ | -74.7% |
| 2003 | 38.52 million BoP, current US$ | -14.3% |
| 2004 | 93.06 million BoP, current US$ | +141.6% |
| 2005 | 142.10 million BoP, current US$ | +52.7% |
| 2006 | 418.61 million BoP, current US$ | +194.6% |
| 2007 | 1.69 billion BoP, current US$ | +303.3% |
| 2008 | 878.47 million BoP, current US$ | -48.0% |
| 2009 | 1.20 billion BoP, current US$ | +36.6% |
| 2010 | 558.51 million BoP, current US$ | -53.5% |
| 2011 | 1.27 billion BoP, current US$ | +127.5% |
| 2012 | 6.92 billion BoP, current US$ | +444.3% |
| 2013 | 2.62 billion BoP, current US$ | -62.2% |
| 2014 | 672.92 million BoP, current US$ | -74.3% |
| 2015 | 105.68 million BoP, current US$ | -84.3% |
| 2016 | 502.88 million BoP, current US$ | +375.8% |
| 2017 | 283.38 million BoP, current US$ | -43.6% |
| 2018 | 433.81 million BoP, current US$ | +53.1% |
| 2019 | 128.90 million BoP, current US$ | -70.3% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 128.90 million BoP, current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 75.53 million BoP, current US$, 1.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 128.90 million BoP, current US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 23.07 million BoP, current US$, 5.6× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -15.72 million BoP, current US$ | -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
- 99 Moldova 202.80 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 100 Estonia 151.05 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 101 Fiji 143.99 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 103 Malawi 103.28 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 104 Sudan 102.39 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 105 Macao 93.99 million BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Myanmar
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 133.49 % change on previous year (2022)
- 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)
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 102nd out of 196 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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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.