Myanmar Foreign Reserves
Total reserves including gold FI.RES.TOTL.CD
Myanmar's foreign reserves was $11.0B in 2025, ranked 77th globally. This represents a 18.2% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1960–2025.
Overview
Myanmar's foreign reserves stood at $11.0B in 2025, a rise of +$1.7B from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach $11.0B by 2025. Myanmar ranked 77th globally.
Myanmar’s foreign‑exchange reserves have risen dramatically from a modest 121,690,000.00 in 1960 to an all‑time high of 11,039,106,185.83 in 2025, placing the country 77th globally. The trough in 1972, when reserves fell to 60,969,731.73, marks the low point of a long‑term accumulation curve that accelerated after the early 2000s, reflecting successive liberalisation measures, remittance inflows and modest export growth. By 2025 Myanmar’s reserve stock is virtually identical to Paraguay’s 11,058,322,155.87 and only slightly below Nepal’s 12,453,921,752.38, underscoring its convergence with other emerging economies of comparable size. The sustained upward trajectory suggests that continued diversification of export markets and stable capital inflows could further bolster reserves, while any sharp reversal in external financing or political instability would likely curtail the current momentum.
Data & projection
| Year | Foreign Reserves | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | $11.8B | - | - |
| 2025* trend | $11.0B | - | - |
| 2025 | $11.0B | +$1.7B | #77 |
| 2023 | $9.3B | +$1.2B | #77 |
| 2022 | $8.2B | −$921.5M | #81 |
| 2021 | $9.1B | +$1.4B | #79 |
| 2020 | $7.7B | +$1.8B | #83 |
| 2019 | $5.8B | +$177.9M | #89 |
| 2018 | $5.6B | +$432.4M | #89 |
| 2017 | $5.2B | +$327.6M | #89 |
| 2016 | $4.9B | +$287.8M | #88 |
| 2015 | $4.6B | +$89.1M | #86 |
| 2014 | $4.5B | −$4.3B | #89 |
| 2013 | $8.8B | +$1.5B | #70 |
| 2012 | $7.4B | −$8.8M | #75 |
| 2011 | $7.4B | +$1.3B | #75 |
| 2010 | $6.0B | +$539.5M | #76 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Myanmar matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2009. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw foreign reserves improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Myanmar's foreign reserves was $11.0B in 2025. Ranked 77th globally. This represents a 18.2% increase from the previous year.
Myanmar's foreign reserves peaked at $11.0B in 2025.
The lowest foreign reserves in Myanmar was $61.0M in 1972.
Myanmar ranks 77th globally in foreign reserves as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is FI.RES.TOTL.CD. Data sourced from World Bank.
Myanmar's foreign reserves is projected to reach $11.0B by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
Myanmar's foreign reserves was approximately 11.04 billion ($11.0B) in 2025.
The foreign reserves of Myanmar in 2025 was $11.0B. This ranks 77th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_myanmar_reserves,
title = {Myanmar Foreign Reserves},
url = {https://historysaid.com/myanmar/reserves/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}