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Myanmar

Myanmar Kyat (MMK)

52
High
Risk
#17
of 171
Riskier
than 91% of currencies
36
global avg score
$655
$1,000 in 5 years
Impact on Citizens

Citizens need to earn at least 10.3% per year on savings to stay ahead. Money sitting in a regular account is slowly losing value.See savings calculator ↓

Economic Indicators

Inflation Rate
8.8%
Debt to GDP
Not available
GDP Growth
-2.0%
Broad Money / GDP
69.2%

Banking & Stability

NPL Ratio
Not available
Reserve Months
3.3
Current Account
0.1%
FX Volatility
0.4

Governance & Markets

Rule of Law
Not available
Black Market Premium
50.0%
Capital Controls
100.0
Peg Fragility
Not available

Currency Structure

Global Currency Role
70.0
FX Regime
managed float
Data Coverage
67.0%

Savings Impact Calculator

MMK
Holding cash in MMK8.8% inflation
MMK 655−MMK 345 (34% purchasing power lost)
Your MMK 1,000 buys 34% less in 5 years
What if you invested MMK 1,000 instead? (5yr, in MMK terms)
USD-denominated assets gain an additional ~5.8%/yr from expected MMK depreciation vs USD
Hold USD Cash
MMK 1149
+MMK 149
+2.8%/yr net in MMK
S&P 500
MMK 2085
+MMK 1085
range: MMK 991–MMK 3981
10% USD return + 5.8% FX · ±16% vol
Gold
MMK 1911
+MMK 911
range: MMK 585–MMK 4973
8% USD return + 5.8% FX · ±24% vol
Bitcoin
MMK 3832
+MMK 2832
range: MMK 268–MMK 21.6k
25% USD return + 5.8% FX · ±54% vol

All values in MMK. USD-denominated assets (S&P 500, Gold, Bitcoin) include an estimated FX gain of ~5.8%/yr based on the inflation differential between Myanmar (8.8%) and the US (~3%). This uses purchasing power parity as a long-run approximation — actual FX movements can differ significantly in the short term. S&P 500 based on 1957-2024, Gold on 2000-2024, Bitcoin on 2015-2024. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Not financial advice.

Data last updated: 2026-10-02