External finance, S2 - Outflow restrictions in Malaysia
Malaysia: External finance, S2 - Outflow restrictions was 1 in 2014. ▼ Falling
External finance, S2 - Outflow restrictions in Malaysia, 1980–2014
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for external finance, s2 - outflow restrictions in Malaysia is 1, measured in 2014.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external finance, s2 - outflow restrictions in Malaysia peaked at 2 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 0.5, in 1998.
Malaysia ranks 40th of 59 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.7 | 1.5 | 2 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.25 | 0.5 | 1.5 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.05 | 0.5 | 1.5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
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)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), annual growth rate 14.5 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.0552 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per capita 724.32 current LCU per person (2025)
- Special drawing rights per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.18 (2025)
- Domestic currency per Special drawing rights (End-of-period (EoP)) 5.56 (2025)
- Domestic currency per US dollar (End-of-period (EoP)) 4.06 (2025)
- US dollar per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.2465 (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, annual growth rate 5.17 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external finance, s2 - outflow restrictions in Malaysia?
- External finance, s2 - outflow restrictions in Malaysia was 1 in 2014, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest external finance, s2 - outflow restrictions recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 2 in 1980.
- What is the lowest external finance, s2 - outflow restrictions recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5 in 1998.
- How does Malaysia rank for external finance, s2 - outflow restrictions?
- Malaysia ranks 40th out of 59 countries with data for 2014.
- Is external finance, s2 - outflow restrictions rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of External finance, S2 - Outflow restrictions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The SRD contains data on a wide range of structural policies across different countries. These policies are things that affect how markets function, like labor laws, regulations on businesses, and trade policies.