Total Reserves in Myanmar

Myanmar: Total Reserves was 4,630 in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
4,630
Change on year
up 6.1%
World rank
101st
of 165 countries
All-time high
8,567
in 2013
All-time low
233.54
in 2000
Years of data
17
2000–2016

Total Reserves in Myanmar, 2000–2016

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k2000200820162000: 233.52001: 410.62002: 4812003: 562.32004: 684.72005: 782.32006: 1.2k2007: 3.1k2008: 3.7k2009: 5.3k2010: 5.7k2011: 7.0k2012: 7.0k2013: 8.6k2014: 4.2k2015: 4.4k2016: 4.6k

Source: World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data.

Analysis

Myanmar recorded 4,630 for total reserves in 2016.

That represents a change of up 6.1% on the previous year and up 271.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total reserves in Myanmar peaked at 8,567 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 233.54, in 2000.

Myanmar ranks 101st of 165 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.

Total Reserves in Myanmar, year by year

Annual values for Total Reserves in Myanmar, 2000 to 2016.
Year Value Change
2000 233.54 —
2001 410.64 +75.8%
2002 481 +17.1%
2003 562.26 +16.9%
2004 684.71 +21.8%
2005 782.3 +14.3%
2006 1,248 +59.5%
2007 3,102 +148.6%
2008 3,730 +20.3%
2009 5,265 +41.1%
2010 5,729 +8.8%
2011 7,016 +22.5%
2012 6,977 -0.6%
2013 8,567 +22.8%
2014 4,240 -50.5%
2015 4,362 +2.9%
2016 4,630 +6.1%

Myanmar compared with similar countries

  • Myanmar's 4,630 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3,831, 1.2× the median. (40 countries reporting)
  • Myanmar's 4,630 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 27,530, 17% of the median. (25 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Total Reserves 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.

YearChange FromTo
2007 +148.6% 1,248 3,102

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1,650 233.54 5,265 10
2010s 5,931 4,240 8,567 7

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Frequently asked questions

What is total reserves in Myanmar?
Total reserves in Myanmar was 4,630 in 2016, according to World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data.
What is the highest total reserves recorded in Myanmar?
The highest recorded value was 8,567 in 2013.
What is the lowest total reserves recorded in Myanmar?
The lowest recorded value was 233.54 in 2000.
How does Myanmar rank for total reserves?
Myanmar ranks 101st out of 165 countries with data for 2016.
Is total reserves rising or falling in Myanmar?
Over the last ten years it is up 271.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Myanmar data come from?
The figures come from World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data, published as part of Total Reserves. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total Reserves
Source
World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
175 places, 4,422 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

Total reserves comprise holdings of monetary gold, special drawing rights, reserves of IMF members held by the IMF, and holdings of foreign exchange under the control of monetary authorities.