Total reserves in Myanmar
Myanmar: Total reserves was 9.34 billion includes gold, current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
9.34 billion includes gold, current US$
Change on year
up 14.1%
World rank
87th
of 182 countries
All-time high
9.34 billion includes gold, current US$
in 2023
All-time low
60.97 million includes gold, current US$
in 1972
Years of data
64
1960–2023
Total reserves in Myanmar, 1960–2023
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in includes gold, current US$.
Analysis
In 2023, total reserves in Myanmar stood at 9.34 billion includes gold, current US$. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is up 14.1% on the previous year and up 5.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves in Myanmar peaked at 9.34 billion includes gold, current US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 60.97 million includes gold, current US$, in 1972.
That places Myanmar 87th out of 182 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total reserves in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | includes gold, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 121.69 million includes gold, current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 94.99 million includes gold, current US$ | -21.9% |
| 1962 | 154.18 million includes gold, current US$ | +62.3% |
| 1963 | 184.80 million includes gold, current US$ | +19.9% |
| 1964 | 214.89 million includes gold, current US$ | +16.3% |
| 1965 | 180.80 million includes gold, current US$ | -15.9% |
| 1966 | 184.37 million includes gold, current US$ | +2.0% |
| 1967 | 155.50 million includes gold, current US$ | -15.7% |
| 1968 | 169.00 million includes gold, current US$ | +8.7% |
| 1969 | 129.70 million includes gold, current US$ | -23.3% |
| 1970 | 98.34 million includes gold, current US$ | -24.2% |
| 1971 | 75.77 million includes gold, current US$ | -23.0% |
| 1972 | 60.97 million includes gold, current US$ | -19.5% |
| 1973 | 114.34 million includes gold, current US$ | +87.5% |
| 1974 | 219.57 million includes gold, current US$ | +92.0% |
| 1975 | 160.82 million includes gold, current US$ | -26.8% |
| 1976 | 145.25 million includes gold, current US$ | -9.7% |
| 1977 | 140.48 million includes gold, current US$ | -3.3% |
| 1978 | 150.23 million includes gold, current US$ | +6.9% |
| 1979 | 331.88 million includes gold, current US$ | +120.9% |
| 1980 | 408.66 million includes gold, current US$ | +23.1% |
| 1981 | 328.88 million includes gold, current US$ | -19.5% |
| 1982 | 219.12 million includes gold, current US$ | -33.4% |
| 1983 | 185.19 million includes gold, current US$ | -15.5% |
| 1984 | 139.56 million includes gold, current US$ | -24.6% |
| 1985 | 116.06 million includes gold, current US$ | -16.8% |
| 1986 | 131.29 million includes gold, current US$ | +13.1% |
| 1987 | 148.85 million includes gold, current US$ | +13.4% |
| 1988 | 180.49 million includes gold, current US$ | +21.3% |
| 1989 | 364.11 million includes gold, current US$ | +101.7% |
| 1990 | 409.51 million includes gold, current US$ | +12.5% |
| 1991 | 347.21 million includes gold, current US$ | -15.2% |
| 1992 | 363.83 million includes gold, current US$ | +4.8% |
| 1993 | 401.05 million includes gold, current US$ | +10.2% |
| 1994 | 518.32 million includes gold, current US$ | +29.2% |
| 1995 | 650.65 million includes gold, current US$ | +25.5% |
| 1996 | 314.63 million includes gold, current US$ | -51.6% |
| 1997 | 316.97 million includes gold, current US$ | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 381.52 million includes gold, current US$ | +20.4% |
| 1999 | 332.63 million includes gold, current US$ | -12.8% |
| 2000 | 286.50 million includes gold, current US$ | -13.9% |
| 2001 | 464.44 million includes gold, current US$ | +62.1% |
| 2002 | 549.30 million includes gold, current US$ | +18.3% |
| 2003 | 646.78 million includes gold, current US$ | +17.7% |
| 2004 | 773.49 million includes gold, current US$ | +19.6% |
| 2005 | 889.44 million includes gold, current US$ | +15.0% |
| 2006 | 1.38 billion includes gold, current US$ | +55.5% |
| 2007 | 3.28 billion includes gold, current US$ | +137.5% |
| 2008 | 3.92 billion includes gold, current US$ | +19.4% |
| 2009 | 5.51 billion includes gold, current US$ | +40.4% |
| 2010 | 6.05 billion includes gold, current US$ | +9.8% |
| 2011 | 7.36 billion includes gold, current US$ | +21.8% |
| 2012 | 7.35 billion includes gold, current US$ | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 8.84 billion includes gold, current US$ | +20.2% |
| 2014 | 4.51 billion includes gold, current US$ | -49.0% |
| 2015 | 4.60 billion includes gold, current US$ | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 4.89 billion includes gold, current US$ | +6.3% |
| 2017 | 5.21 billion includes gold, current US$ | +6.7% |
| 2018 | 5.65 billion includes gold, current US$ | +8.3% |
| 2019 | 5.82 billion includes gold, current US$ | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 7.67 billion includes gold, current US$ | +31.7% |
| 2021 | 9.10 billion includes gold, current US$ | +18.7% |
| 2022 | 8.18 billion includes gold, current US$ | -10.1% |
| 2023 | 9.34 billion includes gold, current US$ | +14.1% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 9.34 billion includes gold, current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.39 billion includes gold, current US$, 2.1× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 9.34 billion includes gold, current US$ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 27.84 billion includes gold, current US$, 34% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 158.99 million includes gold, current US$ | 94.99 million includes gold, current US$ | 214.89 million includes gold, current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 149.77 million includes gold, current US$ | 60.97 million includes gold, current US$ | 331.88 million includes gold, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 222.22 million includes gold, current US$ | 116.06 million includes gold, current US$ | 408.66 million includes gold, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 403.63 million includes gold, current US$ | 314.63 million includes gold, current US$ | 650.65 million includes gold, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.77 billion includes gold, current US$ | 286.50 million includes gold, current US$ | 5.51 billion includes gold, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.03 billion includes gold, current US$ | 4.51 billion includes gold, current US$ | 8.84 billion includes gold, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.57 billion includes gold, current US$ | 7.67 billion includes gold, current US$ | 9.34 billion includes gold, current US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
- 84 Paraguay 9.57 billion includes gold, current US$ compare
- 85 Bosnia and Herzegovina 9.42 billion includes gold, current US$ compare
- 86 Tunisia 9.34 billion includes gold, current US$ compare
- 88 Albania 8.60 billion includes gold, current US$ compare
- 89 Nicaragua 8.32 billion includes gold, current US$ compare
- 90 Iceland 7.73 billion includes gold, current US$ compare
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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 0 BoP, current US$ (1989)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (1989)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 0 BoP, current US$ per person (1989)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 1.10 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -27.95 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0148 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 20.1 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 14.13 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total reserves in Myanmar?
- Total reserves in Myanmar was 9.34 billion includes gold, current US$ in 2023, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest total reserves recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 9.34 billion includes gold, current US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest total reserves recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 60.97 million includes gold, current US$ in 1972.
- How does Myanmar rank for total reserves?
- Myanmar ranks 87th out of 182 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total reserves rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.7%. 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 (includes gold, current US$). 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 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.