Myanmar Reserves in Months of Imports
Total reserves in months of imports FI.RES.TOTL.MO
Myanmar's reserves in months of imports was 3.3 in 2019, ranked 107th globally. This represents a 5.7% increase from 2018. Data from World Bank, covering 1976–2019.
Overview
Myanmar's reserves in months of imports stood at 3.3 in 2019, a rise of +0.2 from 2018. Myanmar ranked 107th globally.
Myanmar’s foreign‑exchange reserves covered 3.29 months of imports in 2019, placing the country at 107th in the World Bank ranking and slightly below peers such as Italy (3.27 months) and Sri Lanka (3.36 months). The indicator has fallen sharply from its all‑time peak of 11.40 months in 2009, a level that reflected robust export earnings and inflows of foreign aid before the political and economic disruptions that began in 2010. The trough of 1.31 months in 2000 marked a period of severe balance‑of‑payments stress, after which reserves gradually recovered but never returned to pre‑2009 heights. Over the 44‑year series, the long‑term trend is downward, suggesting that modest export growth, limited foreign direct investment and continued fiscal deficits have constrained reserve accumulation. Unless Myanmar can diversify its export base, improve fiscal discipline and attract stable external financing, the coverage of imports by reserves is likely to remain near the low‑mid‑single‑digit range.
Data & projection
| Year | Reserves in Months of Imports | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 3.3 | +0.2 | #107 |
| 2018 | 3.1 | +0.2 | #106 |
| 2017 | 2.9 | −0.4 | #121 |
| 2016 | 3.3 | +0.4 | #105 |
| 2015 | 2.9 | −0.2 | #115 |
| 2014 | 3.1 | −4.5 | #109 |
| 2013 | 7.6 | −0.0 | #26 |
| 2012 | 7.6 | −0.7 | #23 |
| 2011 | 8.3 | −2.8 | #19 |
| 2010 | 11.1 | −0.3 | #16 |
| 2009 | 11.4 | +2.8 | #17 |
| 2008 | 8.6 | +0.2 | #16 |
| 2007 | 8.3 | +4.1 | #21 |
| 2006 | 4.2 | +1.1 | #60 |
| 2005 | 3.1 | +0.0 | #78 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Myanmar matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2009. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw reserves in months of imports improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Myanmar's reserves in months of imports was 3.3 in 2019. Ranked 107th globally. This represents a 5.7% increase from the previous year.
Myanmar's reserves in months of imports peaked at 11.4 in 2009.
The lowest reserves in months of imports in Myanmar was 1.3 in 2000.
Myanmar ranks 107th globally in reserves in months of imports as of 2019.
The World Bank indicator code is FI.RES.TOTL.MO. Data sourced from World Bank.
The reserves in months of imports of Myanmar in 2019 was 3.3. This ranks 107th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_myanmar_reserves-months-imports,
title = {Myanmar Reserves in Months of Imports},
url = {https://historysaid.com/myanmar/reserves-months-imports/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}