Adjusted savings: net national savings (current US$) in Malaysia
Malaysia: Adjusted savings: net national savings (current US$) was 20.14 billion current US$ in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
20.14 billion current US$
Change on year
up 75.7%
World rank
48th
of 177 countries
All-time high
54.59 billion current US$
in 2008
All-time low
892.47 million current US$
in 1975
Years of data
48
1974–2021
Adjusted savings: net national savings in Malaysia, 1974–2021
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2021, adjusted savings: net national savings in Malaysia stood at 20.14 billion current US$.
The figure is up 75.7% on the previous year and down 61.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adjusted savings: net national savings in Malaysia peaked at 54.59 billion current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 892.47 million current US$, in 1975.
That places Malaysia 48th out of 177 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Adjusted savings: net national savings (current US$) in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 1.36 billion current US$ | — |
| 1975 | 892.47 million current US$ | -34.3% |
| 1976 | 1.99 billion current US$ | +123.0% |
| 1977 | 2.27 billion current US$ | +14.2% |
| 1978 | 2.88 billion current US$ | +26.9% |
| 1979 | 5.00 billion current US$ | +73.2% |
| 1980 | 4.76 billion current US$ | -4.6% |
| 1981 | 3.69 billion current US$ | -22.4% |
| 1982 | 3.42 billion current US$ | -7.5% |
| 1983 | 4.48 billion current US$ | +30.9% |
| 1984 | 5.70 billion current US$ | +27.4% |
| 1985 | 3.76 billion current US$ | -34.0% |
| 1986 | 2.79 billion current US$ | -26.0% |
| 1987 | 5.26 billion current US$ | +88.7% |
| 1988 | 6.35 billion current US$ | +20.8% |
| 1989 | 6.90 billion current US$ | +8.7% |
| 1990 | 7.78 billion current US$ | +12.8% |
| 1991 | 7.98 billion current US$ | +2.6% |
| 1992 | 10.71 billion current US$ | +34.1% |
| 1993 | 13.74 billion current US$ | +28.4% |
| 1994 | 15.17 billion current US$ | +10.4% |
| 1995 | 16.55 billion current US$ | +9.1% |
| 1996 | 20.98 billion current US$ | +26.8% |
| 1997 | 19.92 billion current US$ | -5.1% |
| 1998 | 13.13 billion current US$ | -34.1% |
| 1999 | 13.97 billion current US$ | +6.4% |
| 2000 | 17.19 billion current US$ | +23.0% |
| 2001 | 13.06 billion current US$ | -24.1% |
| 2002 | 15.46 billion current US$ | +18.4% |
| 2003 | 19.75 billion current US$ | +27.8% |
| 2004 | 24.02 billion current US$ | +21.6% |
| 2005 | 31.21 billion current US$ | +29.9% |
| 2006 | 38.15 billion current US$ | +22.2% |
| 2007 | 45.94 billion current US$ | +20.4% |
| 2008 | 54.59 billion current US$ | +18.8% |
| 2009 | 33.46 billion current US$ | -38.7% |
| 2010 | 42.27 billion current US$ | +26.3% |
| 2011 | 52.89 billion current US$ | +25.1% |
| 2012 | 45.77 billion current US$ | -13.5% |
| 2013 | 40.06 billion current US$ | -12.5% |
| 2014 | 38.46 billion current US$ | -4.0% |
| 2015 | 28.54 billion current US$ | -25.8% |
| 2016 | 26.29 billion current US$ | -7.9% |
| 2017 | 26.91 billion current US$ | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 21.18 billion current US$ | -21.3% |
| 2019 | 15.64 billion current US$ | -26.2% |
| 2020 | 11.46 billion current US$ | -26.7% |
| 2021 | 20.14 billion current US$ | +75.7% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 20.14 billion current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.97 billion current US$, 6.8× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 20.14 billion current US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 7.03 billion current US$, 2.9× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.40 billion current US$ | 892.47 million current US$ | 5.00 billion current US$ | 6 |
| 1980s | 4.71 billion current US$ | 2.79 billion current US$ | 6.90 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.99 billion current US$ | 7.78 billion current US$ | 20.98 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 29.28 billion current US$ | 13.06 billion current US$ | 54.59 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 33.80 billion current US$ | 15.64 billion current US$ | 52.89 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.80 billion current US$ | 11.46 billion current US$ | 20.14 billion current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
More economy & growth data for Malaysia
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.04 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.97 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.32 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0126 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 165.93 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.291 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0092 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 121.16 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.7 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0078 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adjusted savings: net national savings in Malaysia?
- Adjusted savings: net national savings in Malaysia was 20.14 billion current US$ in 2021, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest adjusted savings: net national savings recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 54.59 billion current US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest adjusted savings: net national savings recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 892.47 million current US$ in 1975.
- How does Malaysia rank for adjusted savings: net national savings?
- Malaysia ranks 48th out of 177 countries with data for 2021.
- Is adjusted savings: net national savings rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 61.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Adjusted savings: net national savings (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Net national savings are equal to gross national savings less the value of consumption of fixed capital. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.