IMF holdings of currency, US dollar in Malaysia

Malaysia: IMF holdings of currency, US dollar was 3.69 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
3.69 billion
Change on year
up 4.7%
World rank
35th
of 194 countries
All-time high
4.46 billion
in 2017
All-time low
0
in 1945
Years of data
81
1945–2025

IMF holdings of currency, US dollar in Malaysia, 1945–2025

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Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2025, imf holdings of currency, us dollar in Malaysia stood at 3.69 billion.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.7% on the previous year and up 112.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, imf holdings of currency, us dollar in Malaysia peaked at 4.46 billion in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1945.

Malaysia ranks 35th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

IMF holdings of currency, US dollar in Malaysia, year by year

Annual values for IMF holdings of currency, US dollar in Malaysia, 1945 to 2025.
Year Value Change
1945 0
1946 0
1947 0
1948 0
1949 0
1950 0
1951 0
1952 0
1953 0
1954 0
1955 0
1956 0
1957 0
1958 0
1959 1.88 million
1960 3.75 million +99.5%
1961 5.62 million +49.9%
1962 31.61 million +462.5%
1963 30.30 million -4.1%
1964 30.10 million -0.7%
1965 44.58 million +48.1%
1966 63.94 million +43.4%
1967 78.31 million +22.5%
1968 81.99 million +4.7%
1969 89.38 million +9.0%
1970 135.13 million +51.2%
1971 159.34 million +17.9%
1972 159.33 million -0.0%
1973 168.28 million +5.6%
1974 167.11 million -0.7%
1975 154.81 million -7.4%
1976 261.68 million +69.0%
1977 162.81 million -37.8%
1978 259.78 million +59.6%
1979 244.39 million -5.9%
1980 335.45 million +37.3%
1981 526.98 million +57.1%
1982 563.95 million +7.0%
1983 739.53 million +31.1%
1984 641.17 million -13.3%
1985 547.52 million -14.6%
1986 478.55 million -12.6%
1987 564.17 million +17.9%
1988 509.52 million -9.7%
1989 500.64 million -1.7%
1990 550.14 million +9.9%
1991 530.45 million -3.6%
1992 814.64 million +53.6%
1993 829.13 million +1.8%
1994 816.06 million -1.6%
1995 559.46 million -31.4%
1996 509.76 million -8.9%
1997 523.54 million +2.7%
1998 546.35 million +4.4%
1999 1.21 billion +120.7%
2000 1.14 billion -5.1%
2001 1.10 billion -3.5%
2002 1.23 billion +11.5%
2003 1.34 billion +8.7%
2004 1.53 billion +14.5%
2005 1.84 billion +20.0%
2006 2.04 billion +11.0%
2007 2.19 billion +7.5%
2008 1.97 billion -10.1%
2009 1.89 billion -4.3%
2010 1.82 billion -3.7%
2011 1.92 billion +5.4%
2012 1.91 billion -0.1%
2013 1.83 billion -4.5%
2014 1.69 billion -7.7%
2015 1.74 billion +3.0%
2016 4.18 billion +140.7%
2017 4.46 billion +6.6%
2018 4.17 billion -6.4%
2019 3.93 billion -5.9%
2020 3.80 billion -3.2%
2021 3.67 billion -3.6%
2022 3.43 billion -6.4%
2023 3.52 billion +2.5%
2024 3.52 billion +0.1%
2025 3.69 billion +4.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1940s 0 0 0 5
1950s 188,000 0 1.88 million 10
1960s 45.96 million 3.75 million 89.38 million 10
1970s 187.27 million 135.13 million 261.68 million 10
1980s 540.75 million 335.45 million 739.53 million 10
1990s 688.52 million 509.76 million 1.21 billion 10
2000s 1.63 billion 1.10 billion 2.19 billion 10
2010s 2.76 billion 1.69 billion 4.46 billion 10
2020s 3.61 billion 3.43 billion 3.80 billion 6

Countries ranked near Malaysia

  1. 32 Austria 3.99 billion compare
  2. 33 Singapore 3.92 billion compare
  3. 34 Norway 3.78 billion compare
  4. 36 Ireland 3.50 billion compare
  5. 37 Denmark 3.46 billion compare
  6. 38 South Africa 3.29 billion compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is imf holdings of currency, us dollar in Malaysia?
Imf holdings of currency, us dollar in Malaysia was 3.69 billion in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest imf holdings of currency, us dollar recorded in Malaysia?
The highest recorded value was 4.46 billion in 2017.
What is the lowest imf holdings of currency, us dollar recorded in Malaysia?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1945.
How does Malaysia rank for imf holdings of currency, us dollar?
Malaysia ranks 35th out of 194 countries with data for 2025.
Is imf holdings of currency, us dollar rising or falling in Malaysia?
Over the last ten years it is up 112.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Malaysia data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of IMF holdings of currency, US dollar. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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IMF holdings of currency, US dollar
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