Changes in inventories in Malaysia
Malaysia: Changes in inventories was -4.12 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-4.12 billion current US$
Change on year
down 169.2%
World rank
185th
of 186 countries
All-time high
21.93 billion current US$
in 2022
All-time low
-8.37 billion current US$
in 2009
Years of data
58
1960–2025
Changes in inventories in Malaysia, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Malaysia recorded -4.12 billion current US$ for changes in inventories in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 169.2% on the previous year and down 209.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, changes in inventories in Malaysia peaked at 21.93 billion current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, -8.37 billion current US$, in 2009.
Malaysia ranks 185th of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Changes in inventories in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 14.05 million current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 3.92 million current US$ | -72.1% |
| 1962 | 13.07 million current US$ | +233.3% |
| 1971 | -4.26 million current US$ | -132.6% |
| 1972 | -53.20 million current US$ | +1149.1% |
| 1973 | 84.72 million current US$ | -259.2% |
| 1974 | 296.63 million current US$ | +250.1% |
| 1975 | -158.64 million current US$ | -153.5% |
| 1976 | -27.94 million current US$ | -82.4% |
| 1977 | 100.35 million current US$ | -459.2% |
| 1978 | 312.17 million current US$ | +211.1% |
| 1979 | 536.00 million current US$ | +71.7% |
| 1980 | -174.56 million current US$ | -132.6% |
| 1981 | -261.27 million current US$ | +49.7% |
| 1982 | 262.48 million current US$ | -200.5% |
| 1983 | 539.79 million current US$ | +105.6% |
| 1984 | 557.25 million current US$ | +3.2% |
| 1985 | -707.60 million current US$ | -227.0% |
| 1986 | -101.11 million current US$ | -85.7% |
| 1987 | 322.27 million current US$ | -418.7% |
| 1988 | 620.13 million current US$ | +92.4% |
| 1989 | 308.25 million current US$ | -50.3% |
| 1990 | -300.57 million current US$ | -197.5% |
| 1991 | 704.83 million current US$ | -334.5% |
| 1992 | -748.42 million current US$ | -206.2% |
| 1993 | 207.84 million current US$ | -127.8% |
| 1994 | 712.54 million current US$ | +242.8% |
| 1995 | 47.85 million current US$ | -93.3% |
| 1996 | -1.03 billion current US$ | -2242.5% |
| 1997 | -141.25 million current US$ | -86.2% |
| 1998 | -108.80 million current US$ | -23.0% |
| 1999 | 388.42 million current US$ | -457.0% |
| 2000 | 1.48 billion current US$ | +280.4% |
| 2001 | -672.89 million current US$ | -145.5% |
| 2002 | 1.30 billion current US$ | -293.8% |
| 2003 | 384.74 million current US$ | -70.5% |
| 2004 | 2.61 billion current US$ | +579.2% |
| 2005 | 133.35 million current US$ | -94.9% |
| 2006 | 1.22 billion current US$ | +813.2% |
| 2007 | 1.95 billion current US$ | +59.8% |
| 2008 | 2.05 billion current US$ | +5.3% |
| 2009 | -8.37 billion current US$ | -508.6% |
| 2010 | 2.43 billion current US$ | -129.0% |
| 2011 | 2.99 billion current US$ | +23.5% |
| 2012 | 1.21 billion current US$ | -59.6% |
| 2013 | -1.75 billion current US$ | -244.1% |
| 2014 | -3.37 billion current US$ | +93.1% |
| 2015 | -1.33 billion current US$ | -60.5% |
| 2016 | 1.44 billion current US$ | -208.2% |
| 2017 | 1.55 billion current US$ | +7.4% |
| 2018 | -1.09 billion current US$ | -170.3% |
| 2019 | -6.90 billion current US$ | +534.3% |
| 2020 | -4.24 billion current US$ | -38.5% |
| 2021 | 10.61 billion current US$ | -350.3% |
| 2022 | 21.93 billion current US$ | +106.7% |
| 2023 | 14.30 billion current US$ | -34.8% |
| 2024 | 5.96 billion current US$ | -58.3% |
| 2025 | -4.12 billion current US$ | -169.2% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's -4.12 billion current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 259.88 million current US$. (55 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's -4.12 billion current US$ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 9.49 million current US$. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Changes in inventories in Malaysia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | -2242.5% | 47.85 million current US$ | -1.03 billion current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10.34 million current US$ | 3.92 million current US$ | 14.05 million current US$ | 3 |
| 1970s | 120.65 million current US$ | -158.64 million current US$ | 536.00 million current US$ | 9 |
| 1980s | 136.56 million current US$ | -707.60 million current US$ | 620.13 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -26.27 million current US$ | -1.03 billion current US$ | 712.54 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 207.83 million current US$ | -8.37 billion current US$ | 2.61 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -481.33 million current US$ | -6.90 billion current US$ | 2.99 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.41 billion current US$ | -4.24 billion current US$ | 21.93 billion current US$ | 6 |
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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 13.04 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0309 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 366.69 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 15.59 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 96.92 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0369 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 438.53 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 8.09 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is changes in inventories in Malaysia?
- Changes in inventories in Malaysia was -4.12 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest changes in inventories recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 21.93 billion current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest changes in inventories recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was -8.37 billion current US$ in 2009.
- How does Malaysia rank for changes in inventories?
- Malaysia ranks 185th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is changes in inventories rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 209.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Changes in inventories (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Changes in inventories is the value of entries into inventories less the value of withdrawals and less the value of any recurrent losses of goods held in inventories during the accounting period.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.