Myanmar Policy Rate

1986 - 2024 | Yearly | % pa | Ministry of Planning and Finance

Key information about Myanmar Policy Rate

  • Myanmar cash rate (Policy Rate: Annual: Month End: Central Bank Rate) was set at 7.00 % pa in Mar 2024, compared with 7.00 % pa in the previous Mar 2023.
  • Myanmar Policy Rate averaged 10.00 % pa and is updated yearly, available from Mar 1986 to Mar 2024.
  • The data reached an all-time high of 12.50 % pa in Mar 1996 and a record low of 4.00 % pa in Mar 1986.




Related information about Myanmar Policy Rate

  • In the latest reports, Myanmar Treasury Bill Rate: Annual: 3 Month was reported at 4.00 % pa in Mar 2023.
  • Its Long Term Interest Rate (Treasury Bond Rate: Annual: 5 Year) was reported at 9.50 % pa in Mar 2023.
  • Myanmar Exchange Rate against USD averaged 2,100.00 (USD/MMK) in Jun 2023.

View Myanmar's Policy Rate from 1986 to 2024 in the chart:

Myanmar Policy Rate

What was Myanmar's Policy Rate in 2024?

Myanmar cash rate (Policy Rate: Annual: Month End: Central Bank Rate) was set at 7.00 % pa in Mar 2024, compared with 7.00 % pa in the previous Mar 2023. See the table below for more data.

Last Previous Min Max Unit Frequency Range
7.00 2024 7.00 2023 4.00 1986 12.50 1996 % pa yearly 1986 - 2024

Policy Rate by Country Comparison

country/region Last Frequency Range
Albania (% pa) 2.75 Feb 2025 monthly Jan 2000 - Feb 2025
Algeria (% pa) 3.00 Feb 2025 monthly Jan 1963 - Feb 2025
Argentina (%) 27.74 Feb 2025 monthly Jan 1985 - Feb 2025
Armenia (% pa) 6.75 Feb 2025 monthly May 2001 - Feb 2025
Australia (% pa) 4.10 Feb 2025 monthly Aug 1990 - Feb 2025
Austria (% pa) 2.90 Feb 2025 monthly Jan 1999 - Feb 2025
Azerbaijan (% pa) 7.25 Mar 2025 monthly Jan 2005 - Mar 2025
Bahrain (% pa) 5.25 Feb 2025 monthly Jan 2007 - Feb 2025
Bangladesh (% pa) 10.00 Feb 2025 monthly Sep 2009 - Feb 2025
Belarus (% pa) 9.50 Feb 2025 monthly Jul 1991 - Feb 2025
Belgium (% pa) 2.90 Feb 2025 monthly Jan 1999 - Feb 2025
Bolivia (% pa) 3.05 Feb 2025 monthly Jan 2013 - Feb 2025
Botswana (% pa) 3.75 Apr 2022 monthly Aug 1976 - Apr 2022
Brazil (% pa) 13.25 Feb 2025 monthly Mar 1999 - Feb 2025
Bulgaria (% pa) 2.59 Mar 2025 monthly Feb 1991 - Mar 2025
Canada (% pa) 3.00 Feb 2025 monthly Dec 1992 - Feb 2025
Chile (% pa) 5.00 Feb 2025 monthly May 1995 - Feb 2025
China (% pa) 2.65 Jun 2023 monthly Jan 2016 - Jun 2023
Colombia (% pa) 9.50 Feb 2025 monthly Apr 1995 - Feb 2025
Croatia (% pa) 3.00 Dec 2022 monthly Dec 1992 - Dec 2022
Cyprus (% pa) 2.90 Feb 2025 monthly Jan 1999 - Feb 2025
Czech Republic (% pa) 2.75 Feb 2025 monthly Jan 1993 - Feb 2025
Denmark (% pa) 2.35 Feb 2025 monthly Aug 1914 - Feb 2025
Ecuador (% pa) 9.33 Feb 2025 monthly Jul 1995 - Feb 2025
Egypt (% pa) 27.75 Feb 2025 monthly Jan 1991 - Feb 2025
Estonia (% pa) 2.90 Feb 2025 monthly Jan 1999 - Feb 2025
European Union (% pa) 2.90 Feb 2025 monthly Jan 1999 - Feb 2025
Finland (% pa) 2.90 Feb 2025 monthly Jan 1999 - Feb 2025
France (% pa) 2.90 Feb 2025 monthly Jan 1999 - Feb 2025
Georgia (% pa) 8.00 Feb 2025 monthly Jan 2008 - Feb 2025
Germany (% pa) 2.90 Feb 2025 monthly Jan 1999 - Feb 2025
Ghana (% pa) 29.50 May 2023 monthly Nov 2002 - May 2023
Greece (% pa) 2.90 Feb 2025 monthly Jan 1999 - Feb 2025
Hong Kong SAR, China (% pa) 4.75 Feb 2025 monthly Jun 1992 - Feb 2025
Hungary (% pa) 6.50 Jan 2025 monthly Oct 1990 - Jan 2025
Iceland (% pa) 10.00 Feb 2025 monthly Jan 1994 - Feb 2025
India (% pa) 6.25 Feb 2025 monthly Apr 2001 - Feb 2025
Indonesia (% pa) 5.75 Feb 2025 monthly Jun 2015 - Feb 2025
Ireland (% pa) 2.90 Feb 2025 monthly Jan 1999 - Feb 2025
Israel (% pa) 4.50 Feb 2025 monthly Dec 1998 - Feb 2025
Italy (% pa) 2.90 Feb 2025 monthly Jan 1999 - Feb 2025
Ivory Coast (% pa) 2.50 Mar 2017 monthly Jan 1964 - Mar 2017
Japan (% pa) -0.10 Jun 2023 monthly Nov 2008 - Jun 2023
Jordan (% pa) 7.50 Feb 2025 monthly Dec 1965 - Feb 2025
Kazakhstan (% pa) 15.25 Feb 2025 monthly Feb 1992 - Feb 2025
Kenya (% pa) 10.75 Feb 2025 monthly Jul 2003 - Feb 2025
South Korea (% pa) 2.75 Feb 2025 monthly May 1999 - Feb 2025
Kosovo (% pa) 2.90 Feb 2025 monthly Jan 1999 - Feb 2025
Kuwait (% pa) 4.00 Feb 2025 monthly Jul 1999 - Feb 2025
Kyrgyzstan (% pa) 9.00 Feb 2025 monthly Jan 1999 - Feb 2025
Laos (% pa) 7.50 May 2023 monthly Dec 1992 - May 2023
Latvia (% pa) 2.90 Feb 2025 monthly Jan 1999 - Feb 2025
Lebanon (% pa) 10.00 Jan 2023 monthly Apr 1964 - Jan 2023
Lithuania (% pa) 2.90 Feb 2025 monthly Jan 1999 - Feb 2025
Luxembourg (% pa) 2.90 Feb 2025 monthly Jan 1999 - Feb 2025
Macau SAR, China (% pa) 4.75 Feb 2025 monthly Dec 1999 - Feb 2025
North Macedonia (% pa) 5.35 Mar 2025 monthly Jan 2002 - Mar 2025
Malawi (% pa) 26.00 Feb 2025 monthly Jan 1980 - Feb 2025
Malaysia (% pa) 3.00 Feb 2025 monthly Apr 2004 - Feb 2025
Malta (% pa) 2.90 Feb 2025 monthly Jan 1999 - Feb 2025
Mauritius (% pa) 4.50 Feb 2025 monthly Dec 1999 - Feb 2025
Mexico (% pa) 9.50 Feb 2025 monthly Jan 2008 - Feb 2025
Moldova (% pa) 5.60 Feb 2025 monthly Feb 2001 - Feb 2025
Mongolia (% pa) 10.00 Feb 2025 monthly Jul 2007 - Feb 2025
Montenegro (% pa) 2.90 Feb 2025 monthly Jan 1999 - Feb 2025
Morocco (% pa) 2.50 Feb 2025 monthly Jun 1995 - Feb 2025
Myanmar (% pa) 7.00 2024 yearly 1986 - 2024
Nepal (% pa) 6.50 Feb 2025 monthly Jul 2003 - Feb 2025
Netherlands (% pa) 2.90 Feb 2025 monthly Jan 1999 - Feb 2025
New Zealand (% pa) 5.50 May 2023 monthly Mar 1999 - May 2023
Nigeria (% pa) 27.50 Feb 2025 monthly Dec 2006 - Feb 2025
Norway (% pa) 4.50 Feb 2025 monthly Jan 1991 - Feb 2025
Oman (% pa) 5.00 Feb 2025 monthly May 2007 - Feb 2025
Pakistan (% pa) 13.00 Feb 2025 monthly Feb 1992 - Feb 2025
Paraguay (% pa) 6.00 Feb 2025 monthly Jul 2010 - Feb 2025
Peru (% pa) 4.75 Feb 2025 monthly Sep 2003 - Feb 2025
Philippines (% pa) 7.00 May 2024 monthly Jun 2016 - May 2024
Poland (% pa) 5.75 Feb 2025 monthly Jan 2005 - Feb 2025
Portugal (% pa) 2.90 Feb 2025 monthly Jan 1999 - Feb 2025
Qatar (% pa) 5.10 Feb 2025 monthly Mar 2003 - Feb 2025
Romania (% pa) 6.50 Feb 2025 monthly Jan 2003 - Feb 2025
Russia (% pa) 21.00 Feb 2025 monthly Sep 2013 - Feb 2025
Saudi Arabia (% pa) 5.00 Feb 2025 monthly Jan 2000 - Feb 2025
Serbia (% pa) 5.75 Feb 2025 monthly Jan 2001 - Feb 2025
Singapore (% pa) 4.00 Jun 2023 monthly Jul 2005 - Jun 2023
Slovakia (% pa) 2.90 Feb 2025 monthly Jan 1999 - Feb 2025
Slovenia (% pa) 2.90 Feb 2025 monthly Jan 1999 - Feb 2025
South Africa (% pa) 7.50 Feb 2025 monthly Nov 1999 - Feb 2025
Spain (% pa) 2.90 Feb 2025 monthly Jan 1999 - Feb 2025
Sri Lanka (% pa) 7.50 Feb 2025 monthly Jan 1997 - Feb 2025
Sweden (% pa) 2.25 Feb 2025 monthly Jan 1987 - Feb 2025
Switzerland (% pa) 0.43 Feb 2025 monthly Jun 1999 - Feb 2025
Syria (% pa) 5.00 Dec 2024 monthly Jan 1962 - Dec 2024
Taiwan (% pa) 2.00 Feb 2025 monthly Jul 1961 - Feb 2025
Tajikistan (% pa) 8.75 Feb 2025 monthly Jun 1995 - Feb 2025
Thailand (% pa) 2.00 Feb 2025 monthly May 2000 - Feb 2025
Tunisia (% pa) 8.00 Feb 2025 monthly Jan 2000 - Feb 2025
Turkey (% pa) 45.00 Feb 2025 monthly Jun 1996 - Feb 2025
Ukraine (% pa) 14.50 Feb 2025 monthly Dec 1992 - Feb 2025
United Arab Emirates (% pa) 4.40 Feb 2025 monthly Nov 2007 - Feb 2025

Myanmar Key Series

Government and Public Finance Last Frequency Range
Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%) -7.6 2021 yearly 1986 - 2021
Consolidated Fiscal Balance (USD mn) -5,489.382 2021 yearly 1980 - 2021
Tax Revenue (USD mn) 365.783 Jul 2022 monthly Apr 2012 - Jul 2022
Tax Revenue: % of GDP (%) 4.4 2021 yearly 2005 - 2021
Forecast: Government Expenditure (MMK bn) 56,281.157 2029 yearly 1998 - 2029
Forecast: Government Net Debt (MMK bn) 145,688.721 2029 yearly 1998 - 2029
Forecast: Government Revenue (MMK bn) 45,040.749 2029 yearly 1998 - 2029
Budget: Government Deficit/Surplus (MMK mn) -4,482,762.733 Mar 2024 quarterly Dec 2018 - Mar 2024
Budget: Revenue (MMK mn) 8,936,968.185 Mar 2024 quarterly Dec 2018 - Mar 2024
Budget: Expense (EX) (MMK mn) 10,387,004.856 Mar 2024 quarterly Dec 2018 - Mar 2024
Budget: Total Revenue (MMK mn) 9,203,472.497 Mar 2024 quarterly Dec 2018 - Mar 2024
Budget: TR: Tax on Income and Profit (MMK mn) 1,079,785.434 Mar 2024 quarterly Dec 2018 - Mar 2024
Budget: TR: PPC: Excise duty (MMK mn) 425.550 Mar 2024 quarterly Dec 2018 - Mar 2024
Budget: Net Borrowing/ Net Lending (MMK mn) -4,302,365.123 Mar 2024 quarterly Dec 2018 - Mar 2024
Budget: Net Capital Expenditure (NEX) (MMK mn) 2,852,328.452 Mar 2024 quarterly Dec 2018 - Mar 2024
Budget: TR: PPC: Specific Goods Tax (MMK mn) 407,167.571 Mar 2024 quarterly Dec 2018 - Mar 2024
Budget: Total Expenditure (MMK mn) 13,686,235.230 Mar 2024 quarterly Dec 2018 - Mar 2024
State Budget: Expenditure (MMK mn) 25,692,973.000 2021 yearly 2019 - 2021
State Budget: Surplus of Deficit (MMK mn) -8,181,794.910 2021 yearly 2019 - 2021
State Budget: Revenue (MMK mn) 17,511,178.090 2021 yearly 2019 - 2021
State Govt Revenue: Tax: Income (MMK mn) 332,258.000 Jul 2022 monthly Jan 2005 - Jul 2022
Foreign Trade Last Frequency Range
Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) 8.288 2029 yearly 1999 - 2029
Trade Balance (USD mn) 183.9 Jul 2022 monthly Jan 1957 - Jul 2022
Total Exports (USD mn) 1,497.8 Jul 2022 monthly Jul 2010 - Jul 2022
Total Exports Growth (%) 42.9 Jul 2022 monthly Jul 2011 - Jul 2022
Aluminum: Exports (USD th) 24,865.219 2023 yearly 1995 - 2023
Exports: Medicament (USD th) 1,043.092 2023 yearly 1996 - 2023
Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) 36.758 2023 yearly 1995 - 2023
Total Imports (USD mn) 1,313.9 Jul 2022 monthly Jul 2010 - Jul 2022
Total Imports Growth (%) 38.4 Jul 2022 monthly Jul 2011 - Jul 2022
Imports: Medicament (USD th) 357,831.334 2023 yearly 1995 - 2023
Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) 56,763.936 2023 yearly 1995 - 2023
Total Exports to USA (USD mn) 68.860 Jul 2022 monthly Aug 2010 - Jul 2022
Total Imports from USA (USD mn) 7.630 Jul 2022 monthly Jul 2010 - Jul 2022
Total Exports to China (USD mn) 267.080 Jul 2022 monthly Jul 2010 - Jul 2022
Total Imports from China (USD mn) 363.850 Jul 2022 monthly Jul 2010 - Jul 2022
Re Exports (USD mn) 790.600 Jul 2022 monthly Jul 2010 - Jul 2022
Exports: Matpe (USD mn) 26.100 Jul 2022 monthly Jul 2010 - Jul 2022
Imports: Plastic (USD mn) 53.200 Jul 2022 monthly Jul 2010 - Jul 2022
Exports: Fish & Fish Products (USD mn) 40.500 Jul 2022 monthly Jul 2010 - Jul 2022
Imports: Machinery Non-Electric & Transport Equipment (USD mn) 68.900 Jul 2022 monthly Jul 2010 - Jul 2022
Exports: Sesamum Seeds (USD mn) 12.900 Jul 2022 monthly Jul 2010 - Jul 2022
Imports: Fabric of Artificial & Synthetics Fabric (USD mn) 100.700 Jul 2022 monthly Jul 2010 - Jul 2022
Imports: Refined Mineral Oil (USD mn) 434.400 Jul 2022 monthly Jul 2010 - Jul 2022
Exports: Teak Log (USD mn) 0.400 Mar 2015 monthly Jan 2011 - Mar 2015
Exports: Gas (USD mn) 356.100 Jul 2022 monthly Aug 2010 - Jul 2022
Imports: Edible Vegetable Oil & Other Hydrogenated Oils (USD mn) 70.600 Jul 2022 monthly Jul 2010 - Jul 2022
Imports: Thailand (USD mn) 165.050 Jul 2022 monthly Jul 2010 - Jul 2022
Exports: India (USD mn) 42.000 Jul 2022 monthly Jul 2010 - Jul 2022
Imports: China (USD mn) 363.850 Jul 2022 monthly Jul 2010 - Jul 2022
Exports: China (USD mn) 267.080 Jul 2022 monthly Jul 2010 - Jul 2022
Export Value Index: 2020-21=100 (2020-2021=100) 117.900 2023 yearly 2023 - 2023
Term of Trade Index: 2020-21=100 (2020-2021=100) 92.600 2023 yearly 2023 - 2023
Import Value Index: 2020-21=100 (2020-2021=100) 127.300 2023 yearly 2023 - 2023
Export Volume Index (2015=100) 80.286 2021 yearly 1981 - 2021
Import Volume Index (2015=100) 65.280 2021 yearly 1981 - 2021
Export Value Index (2015=100) 132.515 2021 yearly 1980 - 2021
Import Value Index (2015=100) 84.821 2021 yearly 1980 - 2021
Balance of Payments Last Frequency Range
Current Account Balance (USD mn) 295.8 Mar 2024 quarterly Mar 1976 - Mar 2024
Foreign Direct Investment (USD mn) 347.5 Mar 2024 quarterly Mar 1976 - Mar 2024
Foreign Direct Investment: % of GDP (%) 0.6 Sep 2021 quarterly Dec 2017 - Sep 2021
External Debt (USD mn) 12,162.1 2023 yearly 1970 - 2023
External Debt: % of GDP (%) 16.7 2020 yearly 2018 - 2020
External Debt: Short Term (USD mn) 31.8 2022 yearly 1973 - 2022
External Debt: Short Term: % of GDP (%) 0.1 2020 yearly 2018 - 2020
Forecast: Current Account Balance (USD bn) -3.675 2029 yearly 1998 - 2029
Net International Investment Position (USD mn) -35,240.992 Sep 2020 quarterly Mar 1999 - Sep 2020
BoP: CA: Secondary Income: Net (USD mn) 369.000 Mar 2024 quarterly Mar 2014 - Mar 2024
BoP: CA: Exports (f.o.b) (USD mn) 2,722.800 Mar 2024 quarterly Mar 2014 - Mar 2024
BoP: CA: Services: Payments (USD mn) 365.600 Mar 2024 quarterly Mar 2014 - Mar 2024
BoP: CA: Secondary Income: Payments (USD mn) 86.500 Mar 2024 quarterly Mar 2014 - Mar 2024
BoP: CA: Secondary Income: Receipts (USD mn) 455.400 Mar 2024 quarterly Mar 2014 - Mar 2024
BoP: CA: Services: Net (USD mn) 171.400 Mar 2024 quarterly Mar 2014 - Mar 2024
BoP: Financial Account: Assets (USD mn) -152.800 Mar 2024 quarterly Mar 2014 - Mar 2024
BoP: Capital Account: Receipts (USD mn) 0.000 Mar 2024 quarterly Mar 2014 - Mar 2024
BoP: CA: Primary Income: Payments (USD mn) 777.900 Mar 2024 quarterly Mar 2014 - Mar 2024
Balance of Payment(BoP): Current Account (CA) (USD mn) 295.800 Mar 2024 quarterly Mar 2014 - Mar 2024
BoP: Financial Account: Liabilities (USD mn) 345.400 Mar 2024 quarterly Mar 2014 - Mar 2024
BoP: CA: Primary Income: Net (USD mn) -443.200 Mar 2024 quarterly Mar 2014 - Mar 2024
BoP: Financial Account (USD mn) -498.200 Mar 2024 quarterly Mar 2014 - Mar 2024
BoP: Capital Account: Net (USD mn) 0.000 Mar 2024 quarterly Mar 2014 - Mar 2024
BoP: Capital Account: Payments (USD mn) 0.000 Mar 2024 quarterly Mar 2014 - Mar 2024
BoP: CA: Imports (f.o.b) (USD mn) 2,524.100 Mar 2024 quarterly Mar 2014 - Mar 2024
BoP: CA: Primary Income: Receipts (USD mn) 334.700 Mar 2024 quarterly Mar 2014 - Mar 2024
BoP: Net Errors and Omissions (USD mn) -605.100 Mar 2024 quarterly Mar 2014 - Mar 2024
BoP: CA: Services: Receipts (USD mn) 537.000 Mar 2024 quarterly Mar 2014 - Mar 2024
BoP: Financial Account: Liabilities: Direct Investments (USD mn) 347.500 Mar 2024 quarterly Mar 2014 - Mar 2024
FDI: PE: Value: Oil & Gas (USD mn) 0.000 Dec 2021 monthly Feb 2004 - Dec 2021
FDI: PE: Value: Hong Kong (USD mn) 58.630 Jul 2022 monthly Feb 2004 - Jul 2022
FDI: PE: Value: Power (USD mn) 702.400 Jul 2022 monthly Feb 2004 - Jul 2022
FDI: PE: Value: Singapore (USD mn) 1,086.470 Jul 2022 monthly Feb 2004 - Jul 2022
FDI: PE: Value: Mining (USD mn) 0.000 Dec 2021 monthly Feb 2004 - Dec 2021
FDI: PE: Value: South Korea (USD mn) 2.800 Jul 2022 monthly Feb 2004 - Jul 2022
FDI: PE: Value: Manufacturing (USD mn) 89.520 Jul 2022 monthly Feb 2004 - Jul 2022
FDI: PE: Value: Japan (USD mn) 3.100 May 2022 monthly Feb 2004 - May 2022
FDI: PE: Value (USD mn) 1,198.530 Jul 2022 monthly Feb 2004 - Jul 2022
FDI: PE: Value: China (USD mn) 44.590 Jul 2022 monthly Feb 2004 - Jul 2022
Monetary Last Frequency Range
Money Supply M1 (USD mn) 23,244.979 Mar 2024 monthly Apr 2012 - Mar 2024
Money Supply M2 (USD mn) 56,858.041 Jan 2021 monthly Apr 2012 - Jan 2021
M2 Growth (%) 15.9 Mar 2024 quarterly Dec 2002 - Mar 2024
Reserve Requirement Ratio (%) 3.8 Feb 2025 monthly May 2011 - Feb 2025
Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) 8,473.8 Mar 2024 quarterly Dec 1950 - Mar 2024
Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) 5.2 Jun 2022 quarterly Sep 2010 - Jun 2022
Gold Reserves (USD mn) 521.110 Mar 2024 monthly Dec 1950 - Mar 2024
Total Deposits (USD mn) 65,509.819 2023 yearly 1960 - 2023
Domestic Credit (USD mn) 45,836.4 Jan 2021 monthly Apr 2012 - Jan 2021
Domestic Credit Growth (%) 16.4 Jan 2021 monthly Dec 2002 - Jan 2021
Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) 28.98 2020 yearly 1960 - 2020
Reserve Requirement Rate: MMK (%) 3.750 Feb 2025 monthly May 2011 - Feb 2025
Money Stock: M0 (MMK mn) 49,374,304.930 Mar 2024 quarterly Jun 2013 - Mar 2024
Money Stock: M2 (MMK mn) 101,186,159.610 Mar 2024 quarterly Jun 2013 - Mar 2024
Money Stock: Total Deposits (MMK mn) 63,052,151.350 Mar 2024 quarterly Jun 2013 - Mar 2024
Money Stock: M1 (MMK mn) 48,814,456.350 Mar 2024 quarterly Jun 2013 - Mar 2024
Money Stock: YoY Growth: M2 (MMK mn) 15.950 Mar 2024 quarterly Jun 2013 - Mar 2024
Money Stock: YoY Growth: Total Deposits (MMK mn) 16.080 Mar 2024 quarterly Jun 2013 - Mar 2024

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