Changes in inventories in Malaysia
Malaysia: Changes in inventories was -4.12 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
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$, in 2009.
Malaysia ranks 184th of 185 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10.34 million current US$ | 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
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 5.5% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 1.4% (2025)
- GDP per capita 12,352 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 22.1% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 444.41 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 12,352 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 4.28 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -10.77 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -2.51 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 26.06 billion current LCU (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 184th out of 185 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.